BANGOR, Maine – Maddie Perkins scored in the first quarter to lead the Husson University Eagles to a 2-0 win over University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game Thursday evening at the Winkin Complex.
 
Facing each other for the seventh time, Husson leads the series 5-2.  Southern Maine earned a 4-1 win over the Eagles at home in 2021, but the Eagles have won three of the last four.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (4-4)
Husson University (3-3)
 
How It Happened:

• Outshooting the Huskies 8-2 in the first quarter, Perkins broke through in the 14^th minute to put Husson up 1-0.  The goal is her fourth of the season. Perkins' goal stood through the half.
• Husson doubled its lead in the third when Katie Perkins broke through for a second Eagles' goal in the 38^th minute off of an assist from Julia Murch.
• USM outshot Husson 6-1 in the final quarter but could not break up the shutout. Huskies' sophomore Sage Drinkwater (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle) led USM with six shots.

 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Julianna Kiklis (3-3), 30:00, 1 GA, 4 Saves; Ellie Folsom, 30:00, 1 GA, 2 Saves
HU, Kimmie Goddard (3-3), 60:00, 0 GA, 5 Saves
 
Inside The Statistics:

• Husson led USM in shots 18-14 (8-5 on frame) and had a healthy 12-3 advantage in penalty corners.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies are back in Little East Conference action and back home at Hannaford Field against Bridgewater State on Saturday (12:00 pm).