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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Rob Poirier (Old Lyme, Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme) scored in the 98th minute as the University of New Haven men's soccer team claimed a 2-1 overtime victory against the Assumption Greyhounds in a Northeast-10 Conference match on Saturday afternoon. With the win, New Haven is now 4-2-1 overall with a 1-2-1 record in conference play. 

KEY PLAYERS

·         Poirier scored both goals in the match for New Haven.

·         Stefano Lorusso (Auckland, New Zealand/Sacred Heart College) made a career-high 11 saves.

·         Cam Twombly (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) assisted on both of New Haven's goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

·         Less than 14 minutes into the first half, Poirier collected a ball just outside of the top of the box and struck into the lower left corner for his fourth goal of the season. 

·         Assumption regrouped at halftime and got the equalizing tally on a goal by Simon Trcka that was served through from Jason Lages.

·         Poirier ended the contest in the eighth minute of overtime when he took a pass from Twombly at the top left corner of the box, collected and was able to beat the Greyhounds' keeper to the far side for the game-winner. 

BY THE NUMBERS

·         It was the first overtime victory for New Haven since Oct. 20, 2012 when they defeated then No. 15 Southern New Hampshire 2-1 in Manchester, N.H.

·         Each team took 21 shots in the contest.

·         It was Poirier's second career multi-goal match, equaling his effort from Sept. 6, 2015 in a 3-1 win against Holy Family. 

UP NEXT
The Chargers are back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 27 when they travel to Colchester, Vt. to take on Saint Michael's in a Northeast-10 Conference match. Kickoff from Duffy Field is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.