Bengals Outshoot Rochester 30–16, Finish Scoreless Before Shootout Setback at USCAA Nationals
| 1 | 2 | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton (Rochester) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Maine Fort Kent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The University of Maine at Fort Kent men’s soccer team delivered a strong defensive performance and generated 30 shots Thursday morning, but Bryant & Stratton College–Rochester prevailed 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the teams battled to a 0–0 draw through double overtime at the USCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Championship tournament.
Playing at AHN Montour Junction, the Bengals held a 30–16 advantage in total shots, doubled Rochester’s shots on goal, 10–5, and earned nine corner kicks to the Bobcats’ five.
UMFK increased its offensive pressure after halftime, outshooting Rochester 14–4 in the second half. The Bengals continued to push through both overtime periods, recording eight additional shots while limiting the Bobcats to three.
Deanroy Phillip and Rohane Brown paced the Bengals with eight shots apiece. Phillip placed three attempts on target, while Michael German and Ontwain Mitchell each contributed three shots, including two on goal. Javel Clarke also recorded three attempts as UMFK challenged Rochester throughout the contest.
At the other end, Boliver Owusu collected five saves in 87 minutes and 37 seconds of action. Sofiene Hammami added 22 minutes and 23 seconds without facing a shot on goal, combining with Owusu to keep Rochester scoreless across all 110 minutes.
Rochester goalkeeper Louka Carion-Janes finished with 10 saves, keeping the Bengals off the scoreboard despite their sustained pressure.
With neither side finding a breakthrough in regulation or overtime, the match went to penalty kicks, where Rochester secured the 4–2 shootout result. The match is recorded as a scoreless draw.
Although the shootout went Rochester’s way, the Bengals’ defensive shutout and substantial advantage in scoring opportunities highlighted a determined performance on the national stage.
The Bengals matchup next against #3 Berkeley on Friday, November 13th at 3:30 pm.