MANCHESTER, N.H. – The University of New Haven men's soccer team took a one goal lead into halftime, but three early second half scores by Southern New Hampshire allowed the Penmen to upend the Chargers 3-2 in a Northeast-10 Conference match on Saturday night. With the setback, New Haven is now 5-5-1 on the season and 2-4-1 in the NE-10.
 
After the two teams were scoreless for the majority of the first half, Rob Poirier (Old Lyme, Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme) broke the stalemate at the 37:46 mark.  After his initial shot was stopped, the Penmen keeper was unable to fully collect the ball allowing Poirier to send the ricochet into the left side of the net.
 
The lead stood until three minutes into the second half when Enzo Guiliani scored off a cross from Gilbert Manier to knot the match at 1-1. Following that goal, Southern New Hampshire scored twice more in the next 11 minutes to take a 3-1 lead.
 
Undaunted, the Chargers climbed back to within a goal in the 83rd minute as Ben Lamb (Keighley, England/Oakbank) notched his second goal of the season. He received a feed off a free kick from Cam Twombly (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy), redirecting the ball low into the net, slicing the advantage to 3-2. It was as close as the Blue and Gold would get, however, as the Penmen were able to hold on for the final seven minutes.
 
New Haven returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 when it travels to Albany, N.Y. to take on Saint Rose in a Northeast-10 Conference match. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.