Box Score 

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Husson scored twice in a span of 1 minute, 59 seconds midway through the second half en route to a 2-0 victory over Norwich in an NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament first round game Thursday afternoon at a cold and rainy Howard Field.

The Eagles scored their first goal at the 58:35 mark when Megan Lajoie corralled Shelby Bradford's corner kick and beat Norwich goalkeeper Alecia Wright. Wright had come out to play Bradford's corner kick, but the ball slipped through her hands, giving Lajoie a golden opportunity that she converted.

Husson (16-4-0) struck again less than two minutes later when Michelle Manning took the ball near midfield and weaved around several Norwich defenders before beating Wright with a hard shot from close range at the 60:34 mark.

Husson had an opportunity to make it 3-0 at one point, hitting the crossbar later in the frame. Wright did a good job of keeping the Eagles off the scoreboard the rest of the way as well, as she made all five of her saves in the second half.

Norwich (15-5-2) had a number of scoring chances in the second half as well. The Cadets' best opportunity belonged to Meghan Hoskins, who unleashed a rocket of a shot right into the arms of Husson goalkeeper Tatyana Wolterbeek.

The first half went back and forth with both teams generating scoring chances. The best chance belonged to Husson, as Bradford ripped a hard shot off the crossbar midway through the opening stanza.

Husson outshot Norwich, 20-9, and the Eagles held a 6-5 edge in corner kicks. Wolterbeek finished with four saves to earn the victory in the Husson goal.

"It was a tough loss today," said Norwich head coach Tyler Renad. "The momentum really went their way after they tallied the first goal. With that said, we played some of the best soccer I have seen us play over the past three months.

"The difference in this match was that Husson capitalized on its opportunities and we did not. This result does not take anything away from our young ladies, They played their hearts out, and they should be very proud of being GNAC regular season champions, GNAC Tournament champions and NCAA Tournament participants.

"I think it is also important to thank the fine student body we have here at Norwich. Their support kept us going through these tough and tight contests.  I also want to extend a great thanks to the administration of Norwich, in particular President Schneider, General Kelley, Paula Gills, Steve Looke, Rob Moylon, Mike Yesalonia and Tony Mariano, along with our fine coaches on staff here. Their constant support and encouragement made this season a possibility and in the end a reality.  

"Finally, I need to thank my assistant coach Lauren Pacelli and men's soccer coach Kyle Dezotell. We created a wonderful bond this season and Kyle's young men are nothing short of quality student-athletes, who have embodied his philosophy and represented this fine university with class. Coach Pacelli has proven herself as a great coach and I sincerely hope she will remain for another season."