PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Three different Eagles scored as the Husson University men's soccer team defeated the University of Maine at Presque Isle 3-1 in North Atlantic Conference action Saturday at Park Family Field.
Husson improved to 6-7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, while the Owls fell to 2-11-1 and 1-5 in the NAC.
The Eagles generated several early opportunities, with senior Edwin Cruz and freshman Ludovico Barosi forcing UMPI goalkeeper Christo Veselinovic into saves in the opening 13 minutes.
Freshman Santiago Jimenez put an attempt on target at 17:33 before breaking through less than a minute later. Jimenez finished off an assist from sophomore Jorge Mora at 18:17 for his eighth goal of the season, giving Husson a 1-0 advantage.
Barosi and Mora each tested Veselinovic again before sophomore Chadi Hamadi struck the left post in the 27th minute. Sophomore Miguel Diaz Alvarez later had an attempt cleared for a team save, while Kabir D'Mello forced another stop in the 40th minute.
Husson entered halftime ahead 1-0 after recording 16 shots and limiting the Owls to one attempt.
The Eagles quickly doubled their advantage after the break. Sophomore Luke Murray scored his first goal of the season just 55 seconds into the second half, making it 2-0.
Husson continued to create opportunities, earning six more corner kicks over the next 28 minutes. Sophomore Lucas Alabiso, Jimenez and freshman Cruz Coffin each recorded attempts during that stretch as the Eagles searched for another goal.
UMPI cut the deficit to 2-1 at 78:00 when Isaac Doore scored off an assist from Jovain Barrett.
The Eagles restored their two-goal cushion at 86:51, as Diaz Alvarez finished off an assist from Hamadi for his 10th goal of the season. The goal secured the final 3-1 margin with just 3:09 remaining.
Mora led Husson with four shots and added an assist. Jimenez and Barosi each recorded three attempts, including two on target, while Diaz Alvarez put both of his shots on goal.
Sophomore Liam Mason played the opening 65 minutes in goal before senior Garret Jordan took over for the final 25 minutes. Neither goalkeeper recorded a save as Husson limited UMPI to two shots, including one on target.
The Eagles finished with 22 shots, 10 shots on goal and an 11-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Husson will return to action against Maine Maritime Academy at 5 p.m.
