Football Downed at Husson University

BANGOR, Maine (October 29, 2022) – The Western New England football team was defeated at Husson University on Saturday afternoon  by a final score of 27-17. The Eagles would come away with key turnovers in the game to drop the Golden Bears to their second conference loss of the season. 

Records:

• Western New England; 3-5, 2-2 CCC
• Husson University: 4-4, 3-1 CCC

How it Happened:
Western New England threw 50 passes on the afternoon while running the ball 33 times, coming away with 377 yards of total offense which was 28 more yards than Husson, though could not come away with the victory. Husson began the scoring in the first quarter with just under six minutes to play when Jed Lober would carry in a one-yard rush for the Eagles which was then followed up by a successful extra point attempt from Aaron Paradis to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead. Western New England would respond in the early goings of the second quarter when Western New England's leading rusher, Dillon Kohl scored his ninth touchdown of the season, a four-yard run to even the score a seven each, with the extra point from Matt Gilbert being successful. 

Neither team could gain momentum as the scoring was scarce through the first 30 minutes of play. Following the WNE touchdown, Husson would run down the field in a 12-play drive, though would come up short thanks to a sack by Thomas Gasbarro, which committed a fumble and recovery from the Golden Bears to begin play at their own 42 yardline. Ian Britt would run the ball up the gut on the first play of the drive for 12 yards. WNE's 10 play, 31-yard drive would come to a close with a missed field goal, holding the Golden Bears off the scoreboard, which ended the second quarter of play. 

Western New England opened the second quarter with the ball though could not come away with any points on their 11-play drive. Husson would need just one play on their first drive of the quarter to get points when QB Nic Visser found Jon Bell for a 68-yard touchdown pass to give Husson their second lead of the game, which stood at 14-7. Upon a quick WNE drive the failed to result in points, the Golden Bears would surrender another TD, as Nic Visser would score a six-yard rush to put the Eagles ahead by 13 points. 

Back-to-back interceptions, one by each team, would cause for a Golden Bear first and ten from the Husson 38-yard line. After two incomplete passes from WNE QB Bryce Karstetter, Karstetter would find Ian Britt for a 38-yard touchdown pass to get Western New England right back in the contest, trailing 20-14 with 1:19 to play in the third quarter. 

WNE would collect the next score of the game after a 23-yard field goal sailed through the uprights from Matt Gilbert to put the score at 20-17 in favor of the Eagles. On their next drive of the game, Husson would cash in for seven points on a eight yard touchdown pass from Nic Visser to Dom Wilson to give Husson their ten point lead back. Western New England wouldn't be able to come back from there, as the Golden Bears would be dropped 27-17 on the road, sinking to 2-2 in CCC play. 

Inside the Lines:

• Bryce Karstetter completed 29 passes on 50 attempts, throwing for 257 yards and one touchdown. The senior also threw three interceptions on the afternoon. 
• Dillon Kohl led the ground game for WNE, collecting 15 rushing attempts for 68 yards while scoring a touchdown. Ian Britt ran for 48 yards while also collecting three catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. 
• Greg Perry and AJ Hall combined for 13 catches on the afternoon, good for 95 yards. 
• Jake Chiasson led WNE with 12 total tackles on the afternoon. Thomas Gasbarro collected one sack, while Brandon Myers and Michael Dogostino collected a half sack each. 
• Husson had three double figure tacklers in the contest with Tucker Buzzell, Antwan Turner and Sean Savage all collecting at least ten.
• Nic Visser completed 19 passes on 23 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Jed Lober rushed 28 times for 96 yards and scored one TD. Jon Bell and Tyler Thompson collected ten combined catches for 186 yards. 

Up Next on the Schedule:

• WNE meets UNE next Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 pm from Golden Bear Stadium. 
• Husson hosts Nichols College on the same date.