Waterville, ME - Men's Soccer earned a 1-1 (6-5 shootout) win against the #2 Husson University Eagles to win the North Atlantic Conference Championship on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Both teams traded chances and had goals disallowed, but the Terriers eventually prevailed in a high-stakes shootout.
How it Happened:
- The Eagles started the game well, taking several shots that went just wide.
- The tide shifted in the 15th minute, when shots from David Ivarsson, Brynjar Johannsson, and Jeremiah Gomez gave the team momentum.
- Both teams traded chances over the next 20 minutes, but the Eagles eventually found the opener in the 34th minute, taking a 1-0 lead.
- A goal line clearance from the Eagles on a corner closed out the first half, with the Terriers down 0-1.
- To open the second half the Terriers looked to find the equalizer, taking several shots on goal that forced saves from the Eagle goalkeeper.
- In the 63rd minute a brilliant invidivual run from David Ivarsson saw him bury the ball into the top left corner, tying the game at 1-1.
- However, the Eagles responded with several shots on goal that forced saves from Jamie Fischer.
- Soon after the Eagles scored, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul in the play leading up to the goal
- Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the remaining time, and headed to overtime tied 1-1.
- The Terriers had several solid chances, but the Eagle goalkeeper came up big with several saves in both the first and second overtime periods.
- With just over a minute left in overtime it looked like the Terriers had scored a winner, but the goal was disallowed due to offsides, meaning both teams were headed for a shootout.
- Both teams had shots saved, and Fischer came up huge with two saves and a goal of his own in the shootout.
- With the shootout at 5-5, T'syi Showers stepped up and converted from the penalty spot to win the North Atlantic Conference for the Terriers, bringing the trophy back to Waterville.
- Fischer was named the NAC Tournament Most Valuable player in a ceremony after the match.
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What's Next:
- Men's Soccer will learn their opponent for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, November 9th, 2026, in the NCAA Selection Show at 11:00 AM on NCAA.com.
