Waterville, ME - Field Hockey earned a 5-3 win against #2 seeded Husson University in the Central Maine Collegiate Field Hockey Conference Championship Game on Sunday, November 8th, 2026. The Terriers outshot the Eagles 18-10, scoring five goals to earn their first CMCFHC Championship.
How it Happened:
- The Terriers dominated from the get-go, earning three penalty corners in the first minute.
- A shot from Samantha Thebarge forced a save from the Eagle goalie, but Tatiana Roque was in the right place to hit home the rebound to make it 1-0.
- After a few chances from the Eagles the Terriers scored on another penalty corner, this time thanks to a good insert from Maci Freeman that saw Thebarge score to take a 2-0 lead into the second.
- In the second quarter the Terriers started on a roll, earning eight penalty corners in nine minutes.
- After several saved shots the Terriers finally found their third goal, again from Freeman's insert that found Thebarge.
- To close out the half the Eagles responded from a penalty corner, making it 1-3 at the break.
- Seven minutes into the third quarter Thebarge's shot forced a good save from the Eagle goalie, but the rebound found Freeman, who scored to make it 4-1.
- Just four minutes later the Eagles were awarded a penalty stroke, and converted after Terrier goalie Eliya Drummond nearly made a diving stop.
- To close out the third quarter Freeman found Thebarge again on a corner, making the lead 5-2 heading into the fourth.
- The Eagles came out in the fourth quarter well, scoring after a good initial save from Drummond to make it 5-3.
- Soon after the Terriers responded well, with shots from Roque and Thebarge forcing more saves from the Eagle goalie.
- The Terrier defense held strong in the final few minutes and secured a 5-3 win against Husson University.
- In a post game ceremony Thebarge was named the CMCFHC All-Tournament Team Most Valuable Player after scoring three goals in the win.
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