Manchester, N.H. (September 22) -- The men's soccer team upset ninth ranked Merrimack 2-1 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Melucci Field.  The win improves the Hawks to 4-4-1 overall, 2-3-0 Northeast-10, while the loss drops Merrimack to 8-2-1 overall, 3-1-1 Northeast-10.

The Hawks played Merrimack to a 0-0 tie through a foul-ridden first half.  The Hawks recorded two yellow cards and 12 fouls, while Merrimack recorded one yellow card and five fouls. 

Merrimack jumped on the board first, as Boris Senic recorded his second goal of the season in the 53rd minute, scoring off a free kick just outside the Hawks' penalty area.

The Hawks responded in the 72nd minute, as D.J. Travers (Hopkinton, N.H.) netted his first goal of the season.  Sam Lamptey (Worcester, Mass.) touched the ball to Travers after a Richard Simmonds (Hooksett, N.H.) free kick into Merrimack's penalty area. 

The score remained tied after regulation, sending the teams into overtime.  After only 58 seconds of overtime, Rob Thatcher (Topsfield, Mass.) was fouled inside Merrimack's penalty area, awarding the Hawks a penalty kick. 

Thatcher converted on the penalty kick, giving the Hawks a 2-1 victory.

The Hawks return to action on Tuesday, September 25, heading to Bryant for a 7:00 p.m. start.