Goals from Isaac Emojong and David Ajagbe condemned Bermudian sophomore Xahvi DeRoza and his University of New Hampshire side to a 2-0 defeat against Portland at Merlo Field.
In a competitive non-conference encounter on the West Coast, the Wildcats were undone by clinical finishing from the hosts, who struck through Emojong and Ajagbe to secure a decisive victory.
DeRoza, a key presence in the UNH lineup, worked tirelessly to stem the tide, but New Hampshire struggled to break through a resilient Pilots defensive unit once falling behind.
The result halts recent momentum for the Wildcats, who slip to 5-2-1 on the season as they look ahead to conference play.
Portland, meanwhile, will hope the clean sheet and two-goal display kickstart their campaign, with the Pilots improving their overall record to 2-3-2.
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