MSOC: Husson defeats Maine Maritime, 3-2‏

BANGOR, Maine - Stephen Berenyi tallied two goals, and Phil Frost provided what proved to be the game-winner in the 40th minute leading Husson to a 3-2 win over Maine Maritime on the final day of the fourth annual Challenge Cup, sponsored by Adidas.

The Eagles improve to 4-3-2 all-time in the tournament and finish second to Castleton (Vt.) based on goal differential. The Mariners come in third, while Southern Maine, which lost to Castleton 2-0 in the first game Saturday, places fourth.

The Eagles are unbeaten in 16 of the last 18 matchups against the Mariners and are 1-1 against them in the Challenge Cup.

"Two wins this weekend was really good for us," Husson coach Jeff Gettler said. "We've gotten better every game. We're undefeated at home. We got fantastic performances from so many guys. I'm extremly encouraged about where the team is and where we have to go."

Bryan Soucy (2) gave Maine Maritime (1-5) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute, but Berenyi answered with back-to-back goals in nearly the same spot top shelf less than two minutes apart. His first goal came in the 33rd minute from 30 yards out, while his second on the night and this year came in the 35th minute with an assist from Rod Ghanayem.

Jonathan Reeks (2) tied the affair with a penalty kick in the 39th minute, but a successful Frost penalty kick a minute later put the Eagles ahead for good. The goal was Frost's third in 2015 and 46th of his career, tying him with Serge Henry for seventh all-time. He now has 108 points and passed Steve Plourde for ninth on the school's all-time list.

Frost and Berenyi each had three shots on goal.

Soucy had four shots in the loss.

The Eagles outshot the Mariners 19-17 and held an edge in corner kicks 3-1.

Goalkeeper Steven Paquette (1-1) made five saves in 90 minutes.

Marshall Spear (1-4) recorded six saves in 90 minutes.

Berenyi was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammates Josh Bellomo and Mike Curtis; Castleton's Jake Tietgens (MVP), Steve Koenemann, Solo Feleniki and Amir Pasic; Maine Maritime's Soucy, Matt Leblanc and Kyle Haslam; and Southern Maine's Jonathan Cross and Christopher Pepin.

Husson hosts New England (N.H.) on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. ET to open NAC play.