WATERVILLE, ME - #4 Thomas College (9-7-1, 6-3 NAC) will host #5 Husson University (5-7-4, 5-1-3 NAC) in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men's soccer quarterfinal at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 3.
How they got here:
On the season, per game, the Terriers had 17.4 shots on goal and a shot percentage of .146. In total, Thomas scored 43 goals this season. Thomas goalkeepers have recorded a save percentage of .818 this season. They have allowed 18 goals against opponents on the season, averaging 1.03 per game.
To finish off the season, Thomas went 4-1 in conference match-ups. The Terriers have scored 19 goals over this span, while only ceding two goals to their opponents. They come into the playoffs coming off a win over Green Mountain on senior day.
Husson ended the season going 0-3-1, 0-1-1 (NAC). Husson started the month of October with three big wins over conference opponents. In their last conference game of the regular season, the Eagles battled the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer to a 1-1 tie.
The last time they met:
Thomas defeated Husson in their match-up on October 19, 2013 by the score of 4-0. Dakota Duplissie, Tre Ming, Kristian Pettersson and Mikal Simmons all netted a goal in the contest.
What have they done lately?
The Terriers are coming into the weekend winning four of their last 5 games against conference opponents. With their win on senior day, Thomas clinched the fourth seed in the playoffs and obtained home field advantage for the quarterfinal round.
The Eagles come into the weekend coming off a hard fought battle against Colby-Sawyer and a tough 2-1 defeat by Rivier on their senior night.
Historically speaking:
The series between the two in-state rivals is at 5-5-1 since 2003 when both teams joined the NAC. The Terriers however have won four out of the last five matchups between the two schools including the 2012 NAC Championship game played on Smith Field.
Coaches Corner:
Head Coach Christopher Parsons, now in his third season at Thomas, has guided the Terriers to the postseason every year since being at the helm. Parsons led the squad to their second NAC Championship last season and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Jeff Gettler is in his fourth season as the Head Coach of the Eagles. In his second year with Husson, Gettler guided Husson to the Division III NCAA tournament. Prior to Husson, Gettler spent 27 years coaching at several Division I programs, including The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Lafayette College, and The University of Richmond.
