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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Nine-man Clemson stun Donawa's North Carolina in Pulsating Clash
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Malick Daouda struck a sensational long-range winner as nine-man Clemson held on for a dramatic 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Jace Donawa’s North Carolina at Dorrance Field.
The Tigers seized the initiative inside eight minutes to stun the home crowd, only for Joschi Schelb to restore parity for the Tar Heels nine minutes before the interval with a composed 36th-minute finish.
Clemson were then reduced to 10 men, handing Carolina clear momentum. With Bermudian talent Donawa heavily involved in an increasingly frantic attack, the hosts laid siege to the opposition penalty area in search of a go-ahead goal.
Yet it was the visitors who produced the moment of the match. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Daouda picked up possession well outside the box and rifled an unstoppable drive into the top corner to restore Clemson's advantage against the run of play.
The contest descended into total rear-guard action for the Tigers when Xander Sevian was shown a second yellow card in the 82nd minute, reducing the visitors to nine men for the closing stages.
Carolina threw everything forward, racking up 18 shots to Clemson’s seven — with Donawa contributing three attempts — while commanding a lopsided 16-3 corner count.
Both sides finished level with five shots on target, but Clemson’s resolute backline survived wave after wave of stoppage-time pressure to close out a fiery conference encounter.
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Portland down New Hampshire as DeRoza's Wildcats Fall
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Goals from Isaac Emojong and David Ajagbe condemned Bermudian sophomore Xahvi DeRoza and his University of New Hampshire side to a 2-0 defeat against Portland at Merlo Field.
In a competitive non-conference encounter on the West Coast, the Wildcats were undone by clinical finishing from the hosts, who struck through Emojong and Ajagbe to secure a decisive victory.
DeRoza, a key presence in the UNH lineup, worked tirelessly to stem the tide, but New Hampshire struggled to break through a resilient Pilots defensive unit once falling behind.
The result halts recent momentum for the Wildcats, who slip to 5-2-1 on the season as they look ahead to conference play.
Portland, meanwhile, will hope the clean sheet and two-goal display kickstart their campaign, with the Pilots improving their overall record to 2-3-2.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Robinson Scores 2 as Thomas College Win a Six-Goal Thriller
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Bermuda’s Cody Robinson struck twice in a blistering first-half burst and compatriot T’syi Showers was also on target as Thomas College claimed an entertaining 4-2 non-conference victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies.
Robinson and Showers featured alongside fellow Bermudians Tre Burgess, Chance Eve, and Justin Sukdeo in a fiery encounter that saw the Terriers dig deep to overturn an early deficit and see off a second-half fightback.
Southern Maine caught the hosts cold from the outset, breaking the deadlock inside four minutes to seize a 1-0 advantage.
However, Thomas College responded almost immediately through Robinson. In the 12th minute, Brynjar Johannsson picked out the Bermudian forward, who finished coolly to restore parity.
Less than three minutes later, the turnaround was complete. David Ivarrson turned provider to slip a pass into Robinson’s path, and the striker made no mistake, sliding home his second of the afternoon to push the Terriers 2-1 ahead.
The visitors pressed for an immediate equaliser, but Terriers goalkeeper Max Mulvey produced two sharp saves to protect the advantage. With tensions rising and bookings handed out to both sides in a fractious end to the opening period, Thomas College held their slender lead into the interval.
The drama continued after the restart. Nine minutes into the second half, the Huskies rattled the crossbar before Mulvey reacted superbly to push away the rebound and preserve the hosts' cushion.
Thomas College capitalised on that escape on the hour mark. Showers pounced inside the penalty area to bundle the ball home, extending the Terriers' lead to 3-1.
Southern Maine refused to capitulate, hitting back just three minutes later with a well-worked finish to reduce the deficit to 3-2 and set up a nervy finale.
The contest was settled in spectacular fashion in the 78th minute. Latching onto a loose ball in the box, Andrew Hodgins unleashed an audacious bicycle kick that flew past the Huskies goalkeeper to cap an exhilarating 4-2 triumph.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Peets-Butterfield & Welch Help Williston Northampton Win
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Bermudian duo Jayla Peets-Butterfield and Evans Welch produced influential displays to guide Williston Northampton School to a commanding 2-0 victory over Cheshire Academy.
In a well-drilled performance, Williston Northampton controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges, nullifying Cheshire's attacking outlets while creating consistent pressure in the final third.
Both Peets-Butterfield and Welch proved pivotal in dictating play, combining tactical discipline with sharp distribution to help their side assert dominance across the pitch.
The breakthrough arrived following sustained territory, with Williston converting their opportunities and maintaining a resolute defensive shape to secure the clean sheet.
Cheshire pushed for a way back into the contest in the second half, but Williston's backline held firm to close out an emphatic shutout victory.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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DeRoza's Hobart edge Past Brockport with Late Winner
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Bermudian goalkeeper Xahvi DeRoza and his Hobart College team-mates held off Brockport to claim a hard-fought 2-1 non-conference victory on A. Huntley Parker Jr. Field.
Senior Quinn Phillips proved the hero for the Statesmen, striking five minutes from time to break late parity and secure the win.
Hobart established early control and took the lead through junior Weldon Arner, who found the target to put the visitors on the front foot.
Brockport pushed back and found an equaliser courtesy of Khadim Amar, sparking a tense, back-and-forth second half. Golden Eagles goalkeeper AJ Nelson put in a resolute 90-minute shift between the posts, pulling off six saves to keep the hosts in the contest.
At the other end, junior Jake Hans got the starting nod in goal for Hobart, producing three vital stops to repel Brockport’s surges.
With extra time looming, Hobart ramped up the pressure and made the decisive breakthrough in the 85th minute, when Phillips finished clinically to seal a gritty 2-1 road triumph.
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