BANGOR, Maine – The Husson University men's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a dominant 8-0 victory over Vermont State University Lyndon on Saturday afternoon at John P. Boucher Field. Six different Eagles found the back of the net, highlighted by a second-half hat trick from sophomore Miguel Diaz Alvarez, as Husson improved to 5-5-2 overall and 4-1 in North Atlantic Conference play.
The Eagles wasted little time establishing control of the contest, opening the scoring just over four minutes into the first half when senior Silas Montigny found the back of the net off an assist from freshman Jouke Snelder. Freshman Santiago Jimenez doubled the advantage in the 14th minute with his seventh goal of the season before senior Wessel Eldering extended the lead to 3-0 in the 29th minute off a feed from senior Edwin Cruz. Sophomore Tighe Hrabchak added his first goal of the season in the 41st minute, sending Husson into halftime with a commanding four-goal advantage.
Husson continued to apply offensive pressure following the break, extending its lead to 5-0 in the 58th minute when freshman Lochie Boustead recorded his first goal of the season off an assist from sophomore Lucas Alabiso. The Eagles maintained control of possession throughout the second half, consistently creating scoring opportunities while limiting the Hornets to just one shot over the final 45 minutes.
Diaz Alvarez, who entered the contest in the 67th minute, provided the finishing touches to the Eagles' offensive performance with three goals over a span of just over five minutes. He opened his scoring in the 81st minute off an assist from freshman Vittorio Gaiani before finding the back of the net again in the 82nd minute following a pass from junior Tibo Desorme. Diaz Alvarez completed his hat trick in the 86th minute, bringing his season total to nine goals and sealing the 8-0 victory.
Husson controlled the offensive statistics throughout the afternoon, holding a 36-2 advantage in shots and a 20-3 edge in corner kicks. Hrabchak led the Eagles with seven shots, including five on goal, while Diaz Alvarez finished with three goals on four attempts. Jimenez added three shots, including two on goal, while Alabiso recorded four attempts and an assist.
Defensively, the Eagles held VTSU Lyndon without a shot on goal, allowing goalkeepers senior Garret Jordan and sophomore Liam Mason to combine for the shutout. Jordan earned the victory after playing the opening 79 minutes before Mason closed out the final 11 minutes to preserve the clean sheet.
The Eagles return to action, Sunday, at 2:00 p.m., when they face No. 15 Connecticut College in nonconference play.
