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.