Posted: Sep 09, 2025
Men's Soccer Takes Down Plymouth State, 3-0
THE BASICS
Salem State, 3 at Plymouth State, 0
Records:
Plymouth State University Panthers (1-3)
Salem State University Vikings (2-2)
Location: Plymouth, N.H - Panthers Field
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
THE LEAD— Thanks to three different goal scorers, the Salem State University Men's Soccer team topped Plymouth State, 3-0, Tuesday evening at Panthers Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Plymouth had multiple chances early in the first to jump ahead at both 3:28 and 21:48, but were turned away each time by Vikings goalie Brady Whitmarsh (Attleboro, Mass.).
- As the first half went on, both squads played tough defense, but eventually, at 30:02, Salem State would break the scoreless tie. Kaden Yoder (Ashburnham, Mass.) would find the back of the net and make it 1-0, which would remain the score at half.
- Throughout the second half, it was a defensive battle despite Salem State outshooting Plymouth, 10-4. With neither side being able to find the back of the net for most of the second, the Vikings tacked on another goal at 83:29 when Iago De Sousa-Vieira (Medford, Mass.) sent home his shot.
- Around five minutes later (88:13), Salem Stated would add another insurance goal to make it 3-0 courtesy of Jadiel Bomfim (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) before ultimately winning, 3-0.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Bomfirm and De Sousa-Vieira's goals have both tied for the team lead with two apiece.
- Yoder's goal marked his first on the season.
- Whitmarsh was solid on the night for the Vikings as the sophomore goalie finished with five stops on the night. Tonight also marked the first career shutout for Whitmarsh too.
- Plymouth State's netminder, Kole Matta, ended the night with four saves.
- Salem State outshot Plymouth by a 13-8 margin.
- The Vikings also held the adavntage in corner kicks, 4-3.
- Tuesday's shutout marked the first of the 2025 season for Salem.
- Salem State has now won the last two matchups between Plymouth State and has outscored the Panthers, 5-1 in those contests. Overall, the Vikings are now 14-15-6 versus the Panthers.
UP NEXT
- Salem State will have a few days off before returning to action when the squad travels to Anna Maria for MASCAC action on Saturday, September 13 at 4:30 p.m.