Fort Kent, Maine - The Eagles opened their season with a loss to University of Maine at Fort Kent 4-0 on Alumni Memorial Field.  U. Maine Fort Kent ranked #8 in the NAIA Pre-season Poll got 2 goals from sophomore Keith Williams II (Trinidad & Tobago) and 3 assists off the foot of Emlyn Jacoby (Sr., Johannesburg, S. Africa) for their first win of the season.   

Williams got the Bengals on board in the ninth minute off a two touched corner kick from Emlyn Jacoby (Johannesburg, S. Africa).  The half ended 1-0 as the two teams played even for the remainder of the first half. 

The Bengals struck for two goals just five minutes apart midway into the second half.  Sophomore Jermaine West (New Baalbec, Jamaica) was able to break free at the top of the 18 and beat Husson keeper Miquel Dominquez (Jr., Rome, GA) high in the 59^th minute.  Just over five minutes later, Jacoby got his second assist of the match on another corner kick has he found junior mid Luka Odak (Kutina, Croatia) in front of the Husson net who finished with a nice header in the 65^th minute. 

Williams and Jacoby hooked up again in the 88^th minute for the Bengals final goal.  Dominguez was busy for most of the day making eight saves on twelve shots on goal while UMFK keep Giovanni Sinclair (Jr. St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) earned the shutout making two saves on two shots on goal.

Husson is now 0-1 while U. Maine Fort Kent is 1-0. 

Husson will travel to Western New England College for a tournament over the weekend.  They will play Springfield College on Saturday, September 5 at 3:00 pm.  If they win they will play Sunday, September 6 at 12:00 pm and if they lose they will play at 3:00 pm.  U. Maine Fort Kent will travel to Thomas College on Saturday, September 5 for a 3:00 pm kickoff.