BANGOR, Maine — Freshman Ludovico Barosi gave the Husson University men's soccer team an early lead before Connecticut College rallied for a 5-1 non-conference victory Sunday afternoon at John P. Boucher Field.
Husson (5-6-2) generated its first attempt in the 10th minute through sophomore Lorenzo Ceruti before sophomore Liam Mason stopped a shot from Devin Kellan in the 11th minute.
The Eagles opened the scoring at 15:03 when Barosi finished off an assist from fellow freshman Santiago Jimenez. The goal was Barosi's second of the season and gave Husson a 1-0 advantage.
Mason denied Kellan again in the 17th minute before Connecticut College (9-2-2) drew even at 18:59. Sean Fernandez-Davila scored off an assist from Marco Perugini to tie the match at 1-1.
The Camels moved ahead at 22:39 when Max Weiss finished off Perugini's second assist of the afternoon.
Mason kept the Eagles within one with three saves in a span of 45 seconds, turning away attempts from Weiss, Freddie Taylor and Callum Eager. Connecticut College extended its lead at 33:59, however, as Max Haberman scored off assists from Taylor and Weiss to make it 3-1.
Mason added saves on Axel Nilsen and Weiss before Haberman scored his second goal at 41:22 off another Weiss assist. Mason then stopped Perugini in the 44th minute, finishing the opening half with eight saves as Husson entered the break trailing 4-1.
The Eagles created opportunities early in the second half. Barosi forced Connecticut College goalkeeper Casey Shea into a save in the 52nd minute before freshman Vittorio Gaiani sent an attempt high just 24 seconds later.
Husson limited the Camels to two shots on target after halftime while continuing to search for another goal. Sophomore Jorge Mora recorded an attempt in the 67th minute, and sophomore Miguel Diaz Alvarez added a shot in the 77th minute, but both went wide.
Connecticut College completed the scoring at 83:54 when Henry Lester finished off an assist from Eager. Mason added his final save in the 88th minute, stopping an attempt from Kimball Bryant.
Barosi led the Eagles with two shots, putting both on target, while Ceruti, Gaiani, Mora and Diaz Alvarez each recorded one attempt. Jimenez contributed Husson's lone assist.
Mason finished with nine saves over 90 minutes. Connecticut College held a 23-6 advantage in shots, including a 14-2 margin in shots on goal, and an 8-2 edge in corner kicks.
Husson will return to North Atlantic Conference play Saturday when it travels to the University of Maine at Presque Isle for a noon kickoff.
