Johnson State College men's soccer dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to visiting Maine Maritime (MMA), Saturday afternoon at Johnson State. The Badgers slide to 2-5-1 on the season and 0-2 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play while the Mariners advance to 4-4-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the NAC. 

Kyle Haslam contributed a brace in the winning effort with help from a single goal from Johnathan Reeks to give Mariners their first conference victory on the year. Johnson State saw goals from Sean Springer and Cory Chase.  

After a scoreless first half, Haslam broke open the scoring in the scoring in the second stanza of off a Matt Leblanc through ball. Just seven minutes later the Badgers were able to answer when Drew Steady​ sent a crisp through ball directly to Springer's feet. Springer struck the ball into the lower right corner to equalize the score. Hot off its last goal, Johnson capitalized, converting a cross from Springer into a header goal from Chase to give the Badgers the lead, 2-1. Less than 10 minutes later, MMA tied up the score again when Reeks broke out of a crowd in front of Johnson's net to pass Alex Pakatar. 

With the score tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the teams entered 10 minutes of overtime, but that was short lived, as the Mariners were able to capitalize within three minutes ending the game up, 3-2.

In goal for Maine Maritime, Marshall Spear ​ turned away one shot for the Mariners and was credited with the win. Pakatar finished with an impressive 13 saves on the day.
 
The Badgers are back in action on tomorrow, Sept 28th for a 12:00pm game against Husson University. The Mariners will travel 

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