Husson Spring Sports Wrap Up
by
Sean Metcalfe
As we move into the final weeks of the spring semester it’s time to check in with Husson University spring sports.
Husson baseball has come off on their best seasons in recent memory winning the most games in school history with thirty-three wins. The team also won the North Atlantic Conference championship and played in the NCAA Division III New England Regional Tournament. The Eagles entered the 2010 season looking to build off last year’s success. They started the season by losing to Rensselaer then reeled off four wins in a row but lost to Misericordia before leaving for their annual trip to Florida. Husson’s trip to Florida did not turn out the way they had hoped after their first two games were canceled they were only able to win one of the remaining four games in Florida. The Eagles returned home looking to get back on track. The Eagle’s struggles continued, however, as they only won two of the first six games back. Things started to turn around for the Eagles when they swept the University of Maine Farmington during a back to back double header. From there on, the Eagles ended the season with a pair of wins coupled with a pair of losses. They shown they have the ability to get the clutch hits and the critical outs when they need them and it has served them well this season.
Husson softball had yet another stellar season in 2009. They won the NAC championship and had the most wins in team history with thirty. Husson started the season with a spring trip to Texas in mid-March but the results were disappointing as they were only able to win two of the ten games during the trip. The return home was not kind to the Eagles as they lost a double header to Bowdoin and split a double header on the road against the University of Southern Maine. The Eagles were looking to turn their season around and unknowingly the 8-5 win against USM that sent them on a prolonged winning streak. The Eagles are on top of their game again in 2010 and will continue to dominate in the conference.
Men’s Lacrosse was coming off their inaugural season in which they finished 4-9, and were knocked out of the playoffs. The 2010 season looked to test the Eagles and their young team, but that test will provide valuable experience for the fledgling team no matter the outcome. The season started slow for the Eagles losing their first four games. Once the Eagles managed to flip the switch, however, they couldn’t be slowed down. They went on a tear, winning seven out of their last ten games. Only in their second season, the Eagles have shown they can hang with the best teams in the conference. The Eagles have pleasantly surprised everyone and could go far beyond everyone’s expectations.
Women’s lacrosse made its debut in the NAC in 2009 and the Eagles were very successful in their first season. The team was able to make it to the NAC championship but unfortunately lost to Castleton. On top off being the runner up, Coach Mark Hundhammer earned Coach of the Year honors. The Eagles entered the season looking to go further then they went last year and make a run in the NCAA D-III tournament. Husson started fast with a win and a tie and never looked back winning eight of their last nine games. The team lost only one game and tied another, keeping their conference wins perfect. The Eagles went into the conference championships with a nearly perfect record and have become a power to be reckoned with in the NAC.
With a season of successful wins behind them, Husson University’s sports teams are already looking forward to the next season. Husson has become a dominant school in the conference and the athletes’ passion for their sports are evident in every game.
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