Bangor, ME - The #1 ranked Men's Soccer team held form this afternoon with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Hornets of Lyndon State to advance to the semifinal match of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) playoffs. With the loss, the Hornets finish their season with an overall record of 6-10-1.

Tyler Metevier (Kittery, ME) scored two goals and an assist for the Eagles for 5 points on the day, while Zach Emeigh (Ellsworth, ME) got an assist on every Husson tally. Philip Frost (Bangor, ME) scored 2 goals to increase his team-leading total to 12.

Husson got things started in the first minute when Metevier was on the end of Emeigh's cross from the right flank and found the back of the net to put the Eagles up 1-0. The Hornets answered with some offensive pressure a few minutes later, forcing the Eagles to mishandle a ball in their own box, and even the game with an own goal. 

With the score tied 1-1 in the 19th minute, Emeigh found Metevier once again in an almost identical set to put he Eagles back on top 2-1. Frost added a pair in the final 10 minutes to provide some insurance late in the half. The first score came when Emeigh found Frost streaking down the right side, and he took it the rest of the way, potting it from just inside the box. The next mark came four minutes later when Metevier took a shot at the net that deflected to the feet of Emeigh, who unselfishly dished it to Frost for the finish. That put the Eagles up 4-1 at half.

The Eagles took the opportunity to to rest a few players in the second half and in the 86th minute, Shane O'Donnell-Leach (Groton, VT) drove a ball to the back corner of the net after Phil Curll (Camden, ME) took it from the Husson defense who failed to clear the loose ball in the box. 

Brian Potter (Waterville, ME) recorded 3 saves to earn his 8th win of the season, while his counterpart Jason Gray (East Thetford, VT) saved 12 despite earning the loss. 

Eagles head coach Jeff Gettler was very pleased with the way his team played this afternoon, "This was a great performance from our guys. They came out fresh and played crisp and sharp, and got an early goal. We put the game away in the first half and got a few more guys on which I was happy about. There were a few great performances to choose from, but I'd say Alex Martin was my man of the match. He was head-and-shoulders the best player out there for us today. It was a great game, and we're looking forward to another one at home on Wednesday."

The Eagles will host the semifinal of the NAC Playoffs at Boucher Field on Wednesday against the winner of the match between #5 Maine Maritime Academy and #4 Thomas College at a time to be named later.