Box Score BANGOR, Maine – Husson avenged an early-season loss to Maine Maritime by striking up a 3-1 win over the Mariners in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play Saturday evening. The Eagles improved to 4-3 (1-1 NAC), while Maine Maritime slipped to 3-4 (1-1 NAC).
Phil Frost gave the Birds the early jump, cashing in on a penalty kick 136 seconds into the game. It was all of the scoring in the first half. The Eagles scored another goal early in the second half, with Brian Loiselle and James Crockford both getting a touch on Trevor Higgins tally late in the 49th minute. Higgins' marker stood up as the game winner.
Maine Maritime threatened to make a game of it down the stretch with Matt Leblanc (Dayton, Maine) punching in his first collegiate marker to make it 2-1, but Husson tacked on another to seal the victory.
Husson outshot their guests 15-11. Mariners' keeper, William Trace Lacour (Charlottesville, Va.) stopped six shots, while his counterpart, Brian Potter, denied four.
Maine Maritime returns to action next Saturday at Lyndon State.
Maine Maritime 3-4 (1-1 NAC) vs. Husson 4-3 (1-1 NAC)
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
Maine Maritime...... 0 1 - 1
Husson.............. 1 2 - 3
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 2:16 HUSM Phil Frost Penalty kick
2. 48:44 HUSM Trevor Higgins (Brian Loiselle; James Crockford)
3. 80:54 MMA Matt Leblanc (Gabriel Warren)
4. 88:00 HUSM Stephen Berenyi (Zach Emeigh)
Shots: Maine Maritime 11, Husson 15
Saves: Maine Maritime 6 (William Trace Lacour 6), Husson 4 (Brian Potter 4)
