BANGOR, Maine — Seven different Eagles scored as the Husson University women's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a 10-0 victory over Vermont State University Lyndon in North Atlantic Conference action Saturday at John P. Boucher Field.
The Eagles improved to 6-4-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play, while the Hornets fell to 0-9 and 0-5 in the NAC.
Senior Ella Hosford gave Husson an immediate advantage, scoring just 1:03 into the match off an assist from senior Olivia Charles. Hosford struck again only 1:04 later, finishing off a feed from sophomore Thea Gerfen to put the Eagles ahead 2-0.
Junior Hailey Tarbox extended the lead at 15:51, scoring her fourth goal of the season off Gerfen's second assist of the afternoon.
Gerfen helped create another goal in the 22nd minute, setting up senior Paige Dunn to give Husson a 4-0 advantage. Charles followed at 24:48, finishing off an assist from Tarbox to make it 5-0.
The Eagles continued to apply pressure, with Dunn striking the crossbar in the 27th minute before setting up senior Emma Nicholson for a goal at 35:25.
Husson entered halftime with a 6-0 lead after recording 37 shots and earning 11 corner kicks over the opening 45 minutes.
The Eagles maintained their offensive pressure after the break while keeping Lyndon without a shot throughout the second half. Sophomore Jaquie Pangburn struck the right post in the 64th minute as Husson searched for another goal.
Senior Rylee Speed added to the lead at 70:03, scoring off Dunn's second assist of the afternoon to make it 7-0.
Speed then helped set up Charles at 79:18 for her second goal of the contest. Charles completed her hat trick at 82:51, finishing off an assist from Ainsley Migneault to extend the advantage to 9-0.
Olivia Lizzotte capped the scoring with 25 seconds remaining, recording her first goal of the season off Dunn's third assist.
Charles finished with three goals and an assist, while Hosford contributed two goals. Dunn recorded a goal and three assists, and Gerfen also handed out three assists. Tarbox and Speed each added a goal and an assist.
Dunn led Husson with 13 shots, followed by Charles with 10 and Hosford with seven, including six on target.
Senior Aubrey Fadden started in goal and played the opening 14:45 before freshman Lauryn Smart handled the final 75:15. Smart made one save as the pair combined for Husson's second consecutive shutout.
The Eagles finished with a 67-2 advantage in shots, including a 32-1 margin in shots on goal, and earned all 24 corner kicks in the match. Lyndon goalkeeper Aracely Delgado-Juarez finished with 22 saves.
Husson will return to action next Saturday when it faces the University of Maine at Presque Isle in a North Atlantic Conference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
