Castleton, VT - The Husson University men's soccer team played
to a 3-3 tie with Castleton State College Sunday afternoon in North
Atlantic Conference (NAC) action at the Spartan Stadium.

Husson broke through for the first goal in the 22nd minute of play when
John DeStefano (Auburn, NH) struck for his second goal of the season.
DeStafano one touched a free kick from Mark Trombley (Burnham, ME) just
past the outstretched arm of Castleton keeper Mike Anthony (Dartmouth,
ME) and into the lower left corner of the goal.

Chris Mulholland (Ridgefield Park, NJ) wasted little time in scoring
the equalizer for the Spartans, converting a Josh Costa (Sutton, MA)
assist into his fifth goal of the season just one-and-a-half minutes
later.

Costa made the score 2-1 on a second half penalty kick, but Husson
scored two unanswered goals two minutes apart to take a 3-2 lead. Tylere
Metevier (Kittery, ME) headed his sixth goal of the season past Anthony
(five saves) in the 54th minute and Alex Martin (Van Buren, ME) scored
his fourth just two minutes later.

Castleton tied the score in the 63rd minute, as Sean Fitzgerald
(Saratoga Springs, NY) chipped his seventh goal of the season over
goalie Miguel Dominguez (Rome, GA) and in. Billy Lund (Monson, MA)
played the long serve into the box and Fitzgerald deftly flicked it over
his shoulder and in.

Husson's best chance to take an overtime victory came with 2:30
remaining in the second overtime. Anthony took a free kick just outside
the Castleton penalty box, which was intercepted by Rob Cowart (Rome,
GA). Cowart unleashed a shot on goal and a scrambling Anthony was able
to punch it over the crossbar and out of harms way.

Castleton had a counter attack one minute later as Trevor Kotrady
(Clarendon, VT) found himself all alone with Dominguez (four saves) but
was unable to get his shot past the keeper.

In a rematch of the past two NAC Championships, both team displayed the
same intense style that has marked the rivalry for the past four
seasons. The two teams have played 11 times since joining the NAC in
2002, with Castleton holding a 6-3-2 advantage. Since 2005 the rivalry
has tightened with Castleton holding a 3-2-2 advantage, and neither team
has won by more than one goal.

Castleton's record moves to 7-5-2 (3-1-1 NAC), while Husson goes to
5-8-2 (2-0-2 NAC).

Husson returns to conference play next Saturday when the Eagles play
host to Lyndon State at 3:00 pm. Castleton will travel to Middlebury
College Wednesday for a non-conference game slated to start at 3:00 pm.