BANGOR, Maine - The Husson University men's soccer team finally got a chance to host at Boucher Field after four straight contest on the road to start the season, and the Eagles took advantage of that. Husson outshot the Terriers, 21-1, en route to a 2-0 victory in North Atlantic Conference action.
The Eagles (3-2, 2-0 NAC) pushed for the opening goal right from the start and they were reward with their first attack. Freshman
Carlos Etchevers, making his Boucher Field debut, cut on the inside to the edge of the box and was taken down. Sophomore
Pablo Maroto stepped up and fired a low shot to the keepers' right and rebound was slammed home by sophomore
Alejandro Mora in the first minute of the contest.
The Eagles kept the pressure on as they outshot the Terriers (2-4, 1-1 NAC), 10-1, in the first half despite only having a 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Terriers started out on the front foot but substitutions became key as freshman
Patricio Reygadas entered the contest and doubled the lead within four minutes. He was given space on the outside of the box and he rocketed a shot past the keeper for his second conference goal in as many games.
The Eagles backline allowed sophomore Alexander Rechsteiner an easy afternoon as he didn't have to make a save in the shutout.
"Today we executed our way of playing very well," said head coach
Gavin Penny. "We dominated possession and controlled the game. We worked hard to win our battles and to stop them from playing. I was happy to see the players coming of the bench making impacts again. It was a true team performance and a very important win. Tomorrow we have another test as our reserves take on St. Joes reserves, then we are back to training to go again at Gordon on Tuesday. It's great to have a big talented pool of players to work with."
It's back on the road for the men's soccer team on Tuesday as they travel to Wenham, Mass. to take on Gordon College at Brigham Athletic Complex with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m.