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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – In need of a victory to keep its postseason potential alive, the Northeastern men's soccer team was unable to come through with three points as the Huskies were handed a 2-1 setback by College of Charleston on Saturday night.
 
Khori Bennett tallied his second goal of the season on a penalty try during the 81st minute, spurring a nine-minute stretch that had NU searching for the equalizer. Kevin Carvalho, who came on as a reserve and charted 59 minutes, led the Huskies with three shots.
 
As a result of UNCW and William & Mary both earning victories on Saturday night, Northeastern (6-10-0, 3-5-0 CAA) will not qualify as one of the top six teams in the CAA that will head to the conference tournament.
 
NU goalkeeper Jonathan Thuresson stopped four of the six shots sent his way, facing four shots during the opening 15 minutes of the match. The Huskies' defensive unit did well to swing a 9-4 advantage in shots during the second half, although College of Charleston (4-8-3, 2-3-2 CAA) finished with a 13-9 lead overall by the final whistle.
 
Outside of Bennett's two shots on goal, Daniel Arvidsson registered the Huskies' third chance during the 57th minute. Ackim Mpofu, Christian McKenna, and Jonas Taenzer each recorded shots on the evening as well.
 
GOAL RECAPS
 
• College of Charleston (ninth minute): Gerardo Milano was whistled for a foul in the midfield, leaving Charleston with a free kick from about 35 yards away on the right side of the pitch. Nicolas Jeausseran proceeded to boot the ball into the Cougars' box, where Cesar Murillo deflected it through for the first goal of the match.
• College of Charleston (20th minute): With Charleston attacking, Adan Noel lofted the ball from left-to-right, across the box. Although Ackim Mpofu had an opportunity to clear the lob, the Cougars' Nico Rittmeyer established possession and ripped a liner that put the home side ahead by two.
• Northeastern (81st minute): After Charleston's Vebjorn Krovel was booked for his foul in the Huskies' box, Khori Bennett lined up to take the ensuing penalty kick. Bennett directed his penalty to the right, while the Cougars' goalkeeper, Brian Kilgallon, guessed left, allowing Northeastern to pull within a goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation.
 
NOTEWORTHY
 
• Northeastern won seven or more corners for the fourth time in 2016 and the third time during its last six matches.
• Khori Bennett scored his first goal in 10 appearances, dating back to Sept. 10 against Fairfield. Upon the conclusion of Saturday's match, Bennett took over the team lead in points (six).
 
UP NEXT
 
Northeastern will play its final match of the 2016 season against Dartmouth on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Parsons Field. Kickoff between the Huskies and the Big Green will be 6 p.m.