Waterville, ME - Men's Soccer secured the #1 overall seed for the 2026 North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, going a perfect 7-0 in conference play after the team's 6-0 home win against Lesley University. Forward
David Ivarsson starred once again, scoring three goals and adding an assist in the win. Men's Soccer also earned their 500th program win all-time, an incredible milestone.
How it Happened:
- The Terriers came out of the gate quickly, forcing four good saves from the Lynx goalkeeper in the first 16 minutes.
- In the 19th minute Ivarsson scored one of the goals of the season for the Terriers.
- Ivarsson went on a brilliant run, cutting and weaving through several defenders, then fired a rocket into the top right corner from just outside the 18 yard box to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.
- The Terriers continued their pressure, and were awarded a penalty kick in the 24th minute.
- Ivarsson stepped up to the spot, but had his shot saved thanks to a fantastic dive from the Lynx goalkeeper.
- With less than two minutes to go in the half a long pass from Brynjar Johannsson found the foot of Ivarsson, whose perfect first touch sent the ball into the right side netting, giving the Terriers a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
- The Terriers opened up the second half with a goal in the 51st minute, a great combo play from Ivarsson and Kevin Segura found the foot of Cody Robinson, who managed to stay onside and score to make it 3-0.
- Just five minutes later Ivarsson tapped in his third goal after hit initial attempt hit the right post, giving the Terriers a 4-0 lead.
- Despite the Terriers maintaining most of the possession, the Lynx had their best chance in the 64th minute, with a shot that hit the post.
- In the 84th minute Andrew Hodgins scored a perfectly placed free kick just outside of the 18 yard box, making it 5-0.
- To close out the day for the Terriers a great pass from Gabriel Dominicci found the of of Aaron Page, who scored his first collegiate goal to end the game in a 6-0 win.
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What's Next:
- Men's Soccer has secured the #1 overall seed in the 2026 North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament. They will host the winner of #4 University of Maine Farmington and #5 Lesley University on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. Start time is TBD.
