UMass Lowell midfielder Danny Orrego holds off New Hampshire forward Paul Mayer. (Bob Ellis)
This spring season, New Hampshire is angling to become the first America East men’s soccer team to three-peat as conference champions since UMBC managed that feat across 2012-14.
The Wildcats (1-0) are off to a strong start, beginning Friday afternoon with a 2-1 win at UMass Lowell behind one goal and one assist from sophomore midfielder Rory O'Driscoll, including an overtime game-winner in the 96th minute following a goalmouth scramble.
O’Driscoll also set up a 66th-minute opener from senior forward Victor Menudier, doing busy work in midfield to win back possession and spring the Frenchman on a breakaway that was capped by a deft right-footed chip. Both teams competed for the first time in over 460 days.
