Lyndonville, VT — Vermont State University Lyndon closed its home schedule with a 3-0 loss to the University of Maine at Farmington in North Atlantic Conference men's soccer action Saturday afternoon on Varsity Field. The contest marked Senior Day for the Hornets, who recognized their lone graduating player, Carter Johns (Saint Johnsbury, VT), during a pregame ceremony.
UMaine-Farmington took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute when Monte Weaver scored off an assist from Fred Coit. The Beavers carried that advantage into halftime after outshooting Lyndon 21-1 in the opening 45 minutes.
The visitors extended their lead early in the second half. Garrett Gendreau scored in the 53rd minute, again assisted by Coit, and Jack Luciano added another goal just over two minutes later to make it 3-0.
Lyndon was limited to two shots in the match, with Eric Shorter (Acworth, GA) recording the Hornets' lone shot on goal. Goalkeeper Cayden Cowley (Pahrump, NV) made 10 saves before Gavin Getz (Helotes, TX) came on in relief and added two saves. UMaine-Farmington finished with a 40-2 advantage in shots and an 18-1 edge in corner kicks.
Before kickoff, Lyndon honored Johns for his contributions to the soccer program. He was joined on the field by his parents and teammates.
The result left Lyndon with a 1-13-1 overall record and a 0-6 mark in North Atlantic Conference play. UMaine-Farmington improved to 5-9-2 overall and 3-3 in conference action. The Hornets will close out their season on Wednesday, when they travel to Vermont State University Johnson for a 1:00 pm kickoff.
