University of Maine at Farmington freshman Luke Sterling, left, tries to maintain possession of the ball during a North Atlantic Conference game Wednesday against Thomas College at Bob Leib Field in Farmington.

University of Maine at Farmington freshman Luke Sterling completes a flip throw-in during a North Atlantic Conference game Wednesday against Thomas College at Bob Leib Field in Farmington. Sterling received national attention when he scored on a flip throw-in Sunday against Green Mountain College.

University of Maine at Farmington freshman Luke Sterling, left, tries to maintain possession of the ball during a North Atlantic Conference game Wednesday against Thomas College at Bob Leib Field in Farmington.

Howard Sterling, right, records his son Luke — a freshman on the University of Maine at Farmington men’s soccer team — Wednesday in a North Atlantic Conference game against Thomas at Bob Leib Field in Farmington.

University of Maine at Farmington freshman Luke Sterling, right, watches the action with teammates during a North Atlantic Conference game Wednesday against Thomas College at Bob Leib Field in Farmington.