PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Senior Olivia Charles scored twice as the Husson University women's soccer team used a six-goal second half to earn an 8-0 North Atlantic Conference victory over the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday at Park Family Field.
Seven different Eagles scored as Husson improved to 7-4-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play. The Owls fell to 1-10-1 and 1-5 in the NAC.
Husson applied pressure early, earning two corner kicks in the opening six minutes while junior Hailey Tarbox forced UMPI goalkeeper Michaela Carney into a save. Charles opened the scoring at 10:41 to give the Eagles a 1-0 advantage.
The Eagles continued to generate opportunities, with Charles, Tarbox and senior Emma Nicholson each putting attempts on target before fifth year Marila Corletto converted a penalty kick at 28:10 to double the lead.
Husson carried the 2-0 advantage into halftime after holding the Owls without a shot while recording 15 attempts and seven corner kicks.
The Eagles continued to control play after the break. Maggie Metcalf, sophomore Kaitlyn Jones and freshman Avery Danis each tested Carney before freshman Sydney Moon and sophomore Jaquie Pangburn added shots on target midway through the half.
Freshman Madison Stewart broke through at 71:16, finishing off an assist from Moon to extend the lead to 3-0.
Charles added her second goal of the afternoon at 77:02 off an assist from freshman Ainsley Migneault, making it 4-0.
Sophomore Thea Gerfen scored at 81:15 before setting up junior Ella Hosford just 2:40 later as the Eagles continued to build their advantage.
Sophomore Eilidh Irons found the back of the net at 87:10, and junior Paige Dunn followed at 88:31 for the final goal of the contest.
Charles led Husson with two goals and shared the team lead with Tarbox at four shots apiece. Gerfen contributed a goal and an assist, while Moon and Migneault each added an assist.
Sophomore Gabriella Smith and Lauryn Smart split time in goal, playing 45 minutes apiece to combine for the shutout. Neither goalkeeper faced a shot as the Eagles' defense kept the Owls from generating an attempt.
Husson finished with 30 shots, including 17 on goal, and an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.
