Bangor, ME --- First-year
Ava Cortis (Medway, MA) recorded her first career points with a goal and an assist, while
Ella Reeners (Windham, NH) equaled her career high with three points as WPI earned a 3-1 non-conference victory at Husson on Tuesday. Sophomore goalkeeper
Keira Stout (Ashburn, VA) earned the first victory of her career as the Engineers improved to 7-6 overall.
WPI broke through in the second quarter when senior
Sophie Papamechail (Danvers, MA) scored an unassisted goal at 24:56. The Engineers added to their lead at 29:21 as Reeners found the back of the cage off an assist from Cortis, sending WPI into halftime ahead 2-0.
Husson (4-8) cut into the deficit at 37:10 when
Grace Allen (New Vineyard, ME) scored off a pass from
Mary Hamblin (Livermore, ME). WPI responded at 44:41 as Cortis converted a feed from Reeners to restore the Engineers' two-goal advantage.
WPI carried the 3-1 lead into the fourth quarter and held on for the win. The Engineers finished with a 20-2 advantage in shots, including an 11-1 edge in shots on goal, and earned six penalty corners compared to two for the Eagles.
Stout played all 60 minutes in goal for WPI.
Ella Duchette (Brunswick, ME) made eight saves for Husson.
WPI returns to NEWMAC action Saturday, welcoming Salve Regina to Worcester for a 1pm start. Husson returns to action Wednesday, October 21, traveling to Biddeford, Maine, to take on the University of New England at 5pm.
