CONCORD, N.H. – NHTI Men's Soccer returns home Wednesday afternoon for a Yankee Small College Conference matchup against Southern Maine Community College at 4 p.m. at the NHTI Men's Soccer Field.
Wednesday will mark the final 2026 regular-season home match for the Lynx.
The Lynx enter Wednesday's contest at 0-6-2 overall and 0-5-1 in conference play, coming off a 3-3 draw at Roxbury Community College on Saturday, Oct. 10.
NHTI also played to a 2-2 draw against Word of Life during Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 3, before falling 3-0 to Paul Smith's College the following afternoon.
Southern Maine enters the matchup at 5-4-3 overall and 5-1-1 in the YSCC, sitting tied with Paul Smith's College for second place in the conference standings with 16 points. The Seawolves trail conference-leading Central Maine Community College by three points, with Central Maine having played one additional conference match.
The Seawolves had gone unbeaten in five consecutive matches before falling 2-1 to Vermont State University Randolph on Sunday. That stretch included a 1-0 victory over Central Maine on Oct. 7 and a 2-1 road win against Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on Oct. 10. Since Sept. 19, SMCC has boasted a 5-1-2 record.
Offensively, NHTI is led by Delvaughn Daley (Randolph, Mass.), who has recorded six goals and two assists for a team-high 14 points. Daley's six goals rank tied for eighth among YSCC players, while his 14 points lead the Lynx.
Jacob Hanson (Pembroke, N.H.) follows with two goals and two assists for six points, while Geovanni Lopez (Manchester, N.H.), Alexander Musienko and Japhari Ramadhani (Manchester, N.H.) have each contributed one goal and one assist.
The Lynx have scored 13 goals through eight matches, averaging 1.63 per contest.
NHTI goalkeeper Kurt Olson has registered 41 saves in five appearances, posting a .707 save percentage, while Daniel Sherkanowski (Bristol, N.H.) has recorded 18 saves across three matches.
Southern Maine features a balanced offensive attack led by Luke Gorczok and Ithiel Mulumba, who have each scored four goals this season. Gorczok has added an assist for a team-leading nine points, while Mulumba has eight points.
Marcelino Mulumbu and Cristiano Jundo have also contributed eight points apiece, with Mulumbu recording three goals and two assists and Jundo adding two goals and four assists.
In goal, Southern Maine's Lucas Caylor leads the YSCC with a 0.88 goals-against average and a .804 save percentage. Caylor has allowed just nine goals and recorded 37 saves across 11 appearances.
Wednesday marks the 18th all-time meeting between the programs, with Southern Maine holding a 9-5-3 advantage in the series. The Seawolves have won the last five matchups, including a 12-1 victory in Concord on Oct. 15, 2025.
The Lynx will look to earn their first victory over Southern Maine since a 4-3 neutral-site win on Oct. 27, 2018.
Following Wednesday's contest, NHTI will travel to Wells, Maine, to conclude the regular season at York County Community College on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday's matchup is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the NHTI Men's Soccer Field. Fans unable to attend can watch live on the YSCC Sports Network.
