10/25/08 Tough Win At Farmington

The games between Husson University and the University of Maine Farmington have always been physical and the one on this cool, cloudy day was no different. These games are as much a battle of wills as ones of soccer. UMF started the first half asserting themeselves with aggressive play and field position. The Husson Women responded in kind with the half ending in a 0-0 tie. Husson came out in the second half determined to dominate. Shelby Bradford (#21, Picture Right) scored the game winning goal four minutes into the half with a powerful Direct Kick from 25 yards out. Fifteen minutes later Samantha Homer (#9) sealed the game with a tough angled goal from near the end line on the right. A well earned win!

Megan LaJoie Earns Recognition

It's been a great week for Megan LaJoie! On Saturday 10/18/08 she exploded for five consecutive goals in a Husson 8-0 win over Maine Maritime Aademy. For that effort on Monday 10/20/08 she was recognized by the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) as the Women's Soccer Player of the Week. On Tuesday 10/21/08 she scored a goal in Husson's 3-2 overtime win over Colby and learned she had been selected by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) as the New England Division III Women's Soccer Player of the Week. Congratulations Megan!

10/21/08 Thrilling Victory Over Colby

Amy Sanz (#4, photo right) leaped high and snapped a header inside the far post with one minute left in the second overtime to give the Husson University Eagles a 3-2 home win over the Mules of Colby College. The goal came off a Shelby Bradford (#21) corner kick as time ran down. Husson got first half goals from Megan Clement (#11) and Megan LaJoie (#15) off assists by Bradford and Kylan Smith (#10). Colby counterd with goals by Nikki Pickering and Emily Moos.  The Eagles' Goalie Tatyana Wolterbeek made six saves on 14 shots while Loni Pisani stopped nine of 20 shots for the Mules.

10/19/08 TOUGH 1-0 LOSS TO BOWDOIN

In a tough back and forth battle the Husson University Eagles lost 1-0 to the Bowdoin College Polar Bears. In the well played contest neither defense would give an inch. Bowdoin had twenty shots compared to Husson's 15. Each Keeper  (Wolterbeek #18 for Husson and Thomas #0 for Bowdoin) was called upon to make critical saves on grade "A" shots.  Eventually, Bowdoin Freshman Ellery Gould (#22) scored the game's only goal (unassisted) at the seventieth minute. Shelby Bradford led Husson with five shots in a relentless effort.

10/18/18 Husson Tops MMA

 On a crisp autumn afternoon Husson displayed it's firepower in an 8-0 win over Maine Maritime Academy. The scoring started 7 minutes into the game when Caitlin Butterfield (#2) scored on a penalty kick.  In the seventeenth minute Shelby Bradford (#21) converted a Katie Nickerson (#8) pass.  Then the fireworks started! Megan LaJoie (#15 Pictured Right) moved from defender to forward halfway through the first period and proceeded to score five consecutive goals. She scored twice in the first half and then three times in the second. Assists came from Megan Clement (#11),Shelby Bradford (#21), and Michelle Manning (#22).  Meg Clement completed the scoring with fifteen minutes leftin the game off an assist by Amy Sanz (#4).

Ouch! Loss to Bates

On Tuesday October 14 Husson suffered a close 3-2 loss to Bates College. Bates scored an early first half goal off a corner kick to lead 1-0 at halftime. Two minutes into the second half Megan Clement (Pictured Right) tied the game on an unassisted shot. In a back and forth battle Bates scored and then Husson tied the game again off a Samantha Homer breakaway.  Neither team would quit. Each made outstanding attacking and defending plays as the game wore down.  Bates scored the winning goal with only six minutes left in the contest. In the remaining moments Husson continued to create chances but was unable to convert. 

Katelyn Cloutier - Rookie of the Week

Freshman Def/Fwd  Katelyn Cloutier (Groveton, NH) was named "Rookie of the Week" by the North Atlantic Conference for the week ending October 12, 2008.  Early in the week Cloutier recorded two goals as a forward in a 12-0 win at U. Maine Machias. On the weekend she excelled as a defender in two conference wins over Green Mountain College and Castleton State College.  This is Katelyn's second time being named "Rookie of the Week" this season.

Husson v Castleton

In today's battle of conference unbeatens, the Husson University Eagles defeated the Castleton State College Spartans by a score of 2 to 1.  After a furious first half of play but no scoring, Meg LaJoie (#15) scored in the 24th minute of the second half assisted by Meg Clement (#11). Shortly after (31st minute) Meg Clement tallied the winning goal off an assist by Shelby Bradford (#21). Goal Keeper Tatyana Wolterbeek (pictured right) made several key saves to preserve the win and was selected by her teamates as "Player of the Match."