BANGOR, Maine — The Husson University football team closed its 2025 season in dominant fashion on Saturday afternoon, defeating Maine Maritime Academy 48–7 on Senior Day at the Dr. John W. Winkin Sports Complex. The Eagles put up 496 yards of total offense, scored touchdowns on seven different drives, and honored its senior class with a complete performance in all three phases.
Husson (4-6, 3-4 CNE) wasted no time giving its seniors an early lead. On the opening drive of the game, senior running back Jed Lober powered in from one yard out at 13:23 to make it 7–0, capping a three-play, 65-yard march.
Later in the quarter, senior quarterback Max Clark connected with sophomore Mari Montgomery on a three-yard touchdown pass with 3:23 remaining, pushing the advantage to 14–0. The Eagles nearly added another score on their next possession before a fourth-down stop halted the drive deep in Maine Maritime (0-10, 0-7 CNE) territory.
The Eagles erupted for 21 points in the second quarter. Clark opened the period by finding graduate student Cam Holmes for an eight-yard touchdown at 12:08, stretching the lead to 21–0.
Graduate student Elijah Garnett added to the momentum with a one-yard rushing touchdown at 4:43, capping a 74-yard drive and extending Husson's lead to 28–0.
In one of the biggest plays of the day, Clark launched a 71-yard touchdown pass to Montgomery with just 57 seconds remaining in the half, giving Husson a commanding 35–0 lead heading into the break. With the touchdown pass, Clark pulled into a tie for second-place in program history for career touchdown passes, thanks to his 50th career touchdown pass. Montgomery finished the afternoon with 164 receiving yards on four catches and two touchdowns.
Husson opened the second half with more production on the ground. Junior quarterback Brody Gibson marched the Eagles down the field before junior running back Logan Baird punched in a three-yard touchdown at 8:36 to make it 42–0.
The Husson defense held strong throughout the third quarter, allowing no sustained drives and forcing multiple punts.
Maine Maritime broke through with a long 64-yard touchdown run at 5:54, cutting the deficit to 42–7. But the Eagles responded immediately on another methodical drive, ending with Gibson scrambling into the end zone from six yards out at 2:22 to close the scoring.
On Senior Day, Husson's upperclassmen delivered across the board. Clark threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, while Lober added 112 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in just one half of play for both players. Montgomery and Holmes combined for three receiving touchdowns to pace the receiving core.
Defensively, veterans Quentin Riiska, James Boyd and Tanner Bennett tied for the team lead with five tackles, helping limit Maine Maritime to just six first downs and 174 total yards.
Husson finished with 24 first downs, 183 rushing yards, and 313 yards through the air while converting six of seven red zone opportunities. The Eagles' defense remained dominant throughout, forcing seven punts and allowing only one meaningful scoring play.
Husson closes out its 2025 season on a high note and will now look to build towards its 2026 campaign.
