A decisive second-half strike from Graham Dougald and a crucial first-half contribution from Bermudian forward Xahvi DeRoza propelled the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team to a historic 2-1 victory over St. John's at Wildcat Stadium.
The result marks the Wildcats' first-ever win against the Big East programme, lifting UNH to 2-1-0 on the season while evening the all-time series between the two sides at one apiece.
Wildcats Strike First (24'): UNH broke the deadlock midway through the first half when graduate midfielder Miguel Soto Gonzalez found the back of the net. DeRoza played an instrumental role in the build-up, teeing up the Spanish midfielder to hand the hosts a 1-0 advantage.
Red Storm Response (47'): St. John's came out firing after the restart and equalised through Travis Thompson just two minutes into the second half.
The Decisive Winner (55'): The hosts restored their lead eight minutes later when Dougald unleashed a clinical strike to register his first goal for the Wildcats, sealing an emphatic home triumph.
