Eagles Edge Badgers 3-1

Eagles Edge Badgers 3-1

Husson scored three first-half goals Saturday evening en route to a 3-1 win over Johnson men's soccer in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action at Boucher Field. The Eagles win their fifth-straight over the Badgers and are unbeaten in the last six matchups. 

Jimmy Fitzpatrick scored first for Husson (5-3, 2-1) in the 20th minute off assists by Cam Libbey and Stephen Berenyi. Brady White (1) made the score 2-0 in the 36th minute on a header off a Dylan Wetmore corner kick. Mike Curtis  increased the margin to three goals one minute later with aid by Josh Bean.

Johnson State (2-7, 1-3 NAC) scored its lone goal 30 seconds before halftime when Akeem Pottinger found the back of the net on a Dominic Caforia cross into the box.

Husson outshot Johnson State 34-11 and held a 10-1 edge in corner kicks.

Goalkeeper Steven Paquette (2-1) made three saves in the win.

Netminder Alex Pakatar (2-7) recorded 13 saves in 87:08 before picking up a red card. Sean Springer played the final 2:52 in net in the loss.

Husson hosts Lyndon State (Vt.) on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. while Johnson will travel to Maine Maritime Sunday for a 3:30p.m. kickoff.