BANGOR, Maine - The Norwich University women's soccer team dropped an overtime contest to Husson University, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Boucher Field in the final game of the Husson Classic. The Cadets' lone goal was scored by senior F Nikki Sczczepanski.

The Cadets (1-1) were outshot by the Eagles by a 21-2 margin in the first half, but managed to hang in the contest. Senior G Alecia Wright had to make a solid stop for NU in the 22nd minute to keep the game knotted at 0-0.

Szczepanski got Norwich on the board in the 27th minute when she placed a cross from sophomore M Brittany Casey into the back of the net. The goal was Szczepanski's first on the young season.

Husson (2-1) answered right back, notching a marker of its own in the 28th minute. Alexandra Laniewski took a feed from Megan Clement before pushing it past Wright.

Regulation ended with the game still tied at 1-1 after a scoreless second half.

The Eagles were able to break through in the sixth minute of overtime when Rebecca Jones scored unassisted.

HU held a 35-7 advantage in shots, and a 6-4 advantage in corners.

Wright recorded 14 saves for NU while Husson's Rozlyn Petersen made four stops.

Norwich next travels to Johnson, Vt., where they will tangle with Johnson State College on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The match is set to start at 1 p.m.