Box Score

WATERVILLE, ME – Thomas College men's soccer was able to find the back of the net four times in the second half to take a 4-1 come from behind victory against Saint Joseph's College on Wednesday evening at Smith Field. Sophomore Tre Ming recorded three assists in the winning effort.

The beginning of the contest saw the teams going back and forth, with a lot of neutral play. The Monks were able to crack the scoreboard first at the ten minute mark when Garrett Darnell broke through the Terrier defense and beat Thomas netminder Winston Trott to the left side.

The Red and Black went on to outshoot SJC 13-4 throughout the opening stanza, but Monks keeper Scott Benner came up with four key saves to give the away side a slim 1-0 lead at half.

The second half saw the hosts continue to pour on the offensive pressure, and finally evened the score when London Steede-Jackson received a through ball from fellow countryman Tre Ming. Nine minutes later it was Ming again who found senior Dakota Duplissie, who struck from outside the box and found the top right corner over the fingertips of Benner.

The hosts continued the offensive threat with goals from Max Hansson at 72:39 and John Flores-Mckennna at the 76:57 mark to take the home-opening 4-1 win.

Trott recorded six saves in net for Thomas, while Benner recorded seven stops in the losing effort.

Overall, Thomas held a 30-9 advantage in shots and a 7-0 edge in corner kicks.

In the history between the in-state foes, Thomas improves to 8-13-3, with wins in consecutive matches.

The Terriers will be back on the pitch on Saturday, September 6 as they travel to University of New England at 3:30 pm. Saint Joseph's will host University of Maine-Presque Isle the same day at 1:00 pm.