BANGOR, Maine – Fresh off their highest national ranking on record in program history (#13), the Bates men's soccer team kept their momentum rolling with a 3-0 win over Husson on Tuesday night. The Bobcats improve to 6-1-1 overall and 2-1-1 in NESCAC play, marking their best start since 2005.

First-year Luke Cunniffe (Windham, Maine) opened the scoring in the 34th minute (33:16), finishing a pass from classmate Chris Bianco (East Greenwich, R.I.). Just two minutes later (35:19), junior Antonio Mesa (Bogotá, Colombia) extended the lead with help from Cunniffe and sophomore Zach Perron (Flemington, N.J.).

Mesa struck again in the 83rd minute (82:13), netting his second goal of the match off an assist from junior Craddock Bridge (Celina, Ohio)  to seal the victory. Sophomore goalkeeper George Nassar (Newtonville, Mass.) earned another clean sheet, making one save as Bates outshot Husson,13-4, including an 8-1 advantage on target.

The Bobcats return home to Russell Street Field for a big Back to Bates weekend of NESCAC action. They'll face No. 4 nationally ranked Williams on Saturday at 2 p.m. before hosting Hamilton on Sunday at 3 p.m.