GORHAM, Maine -  Freshman Jack Brady (Jensen Beach, Fla.) notched a brace to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 5-0 win over the Lesley University Lynx in a non-conference men's soccer game Wednesday afternoon at Hannaford Field. 
 
Brady was responsible for both of the Huskies first half goals. The Huskies rattled off three more in the second half for the 5-0 final, outshooting the Lynx 21-9 (12-2 on frame).
 
The Records:
Lesley (0-3-0)
Southern Maine (2-0-1)
 
Today's game is the first ever meeting between the Huskies and Lynx. Lesley faced a common opponent in Keene State in its game prior to its match up with the Huskies falling to Keene State 5-0 on September 3.
 
How It Happened:

• Brady glanced in his first intercollegiate goal in the third minute finish an assist from senior Will Smith (Northborough, Mass.).  Smith's assist is the second point in as many games for the back.
• Brady made it 2-0 in the 27^th minute on an outstanding set-piece goal, hitting the upper far post of the goal off of a feed from senior Orlando Herrera (Milbridge, Maine/Sumner Memorial).
• In the second half, senior Noah Perry (Waterboro, Maine/Massabesic) hit a screamer of a one-time volley to make it 3-0 in the 51^st minute. Perry hit the volley off of the service of sophomore Cole Johnson (Orange, Mass./Ralph C. Mahar).
• USM added two more goals in the 75^th and 76^th minute. Freshmen Exauce Lenge (Portland, Maine) and Connor Langstaff (Windham, Maine) each scored their first collegiate goals.

The Goalkeepers:
LU, Josiah Williams (0-3-0). 90:00, 5 GA, 7 saves
SM, Simon Gabaree (2-0-1), 45:00, 0 GA, 0 saves; Josh Nagle, 23:09, 0 GA, 2 saves; Patrick Mansir, 21:51, 0 GA, 0 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• Lesley attempted a season-high nine shots on the afternoon and also attempted a season-best three corner kicks.
• LU sophomore Adrian Esparragozza paced the Lynx firing off a team-high four shots in the action.
• Brady's brace marked the first and second goals of his intercollegiate career. Through three games as a Husky, Brady has a pair of goals and assists.
• Perry's goal is the second of the season.
• The Huskies' five goals are the most by the Southern Maine side since a 5-0 win over Thomas College in 2009.   

Up Next:

Lesley returns to the pitch on Saturday, September 9 for a 3:30 PM in its North Atlantic Conference (NAC) opener at Lyndon State (Vt.). Southern Maine hits the road again the same day to take on University of New England for the first of four consecutive road games in a 3:00 PM tilt. 

*Release courtesy of USM Athletic Communications staff.