Box Score Bangor, ME – Husson University downed Rivier College 8-1
in North Atlantic Conference action for their second NAC win in as
many days. The Eagles dominated the game with Kasja Blindow
and Jill Morin scoring two goals apiece and Helen Berry tallying 4
assists on the win. Husson improves to 4-4 (2-1 NAC) while
Rivier falls to 1-7 (2-0 NAC).
Husson reached the scoreboard 5:19 into the first half when
Kasja Blindow powered an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Five
minutes later, Berry received the ball off a short-corner, beat a
Rivier defender and passed to a waiting Jill Morin who fired a goal
to Rivier goalie, Nicole Hauswirth's, left. Caroline
Baochtler entered the scoring when she hit a bullet from the top of
the circle that traveled undeterred into the Rivier goal, pushing
the Eagle lead to 3-0.
Husson would end the half with a comfortable 4-0 lead,
outshooting Rivier 25-0. Blindow tallied her second goal of
the day and fourth of the week off an unassisted shot early in the
second half, pushing the Eagle lead to 5-0.
The Raiders reached the scoreboard when Lindsay Rettenmeir
collected a rebound from a previous save to goalkeeper,Danyle
Boobar's, right and put it in the goal.
In goal for Rivier, Hauswirth put up an admirable effort,
earning 27 saves on 35 Eagle shots on goal. Boobar recorded 2
saves on the win. Husson outshot Rivier 55-3 on the day.
After the game, Katie McCabe stated, “we are playing well
at the right time and really coming together as a team. We
continue to work hard and are looking to Wednesday's game
against Thomas College.”
The Eagles travel to Thomas College on Wednesday, October 6 for
a 3:30 NAC contest. Rivier faces Bay Path on October 11.