BANGOR -- The University of Maine at Farmington field hockey team suffered its first setback of the season as the Beavers dropped a 3-2 non-conference game to Husson University today at Husson's Winkin Complex.

With the win, the Eagles improve to 2-2 while the Beavers fall to 3-1 on the season. Farmington is scheduled to return to action Wednesday at Thomas College at 3:30 p.m.

Husson reached the scoreboard 8:48 into the first half when Kajsa Blindow (Morgan, Vt.) assisted Skye Ellis (Belfast, Maine) for a 1-0 lead.

At the 24:56 mark in the first half, Lorri Hiltz (Norridgewock, Maine) passed a ball through the Beavers' box to a waiting Courtney Allen (Gardiner, Maine) who hit a one-time goal for the Husson's second score of the game.  At the 24:56 mark in the first half.

With seconds remaining in the half, Farmington's Amanda Wiley (Bethel, Maine) had a breakaway scoring opportunity that was shut down when Husson's Kristen Capen (Leeds, Maine) came off her line to kick the ball away.

At the end of the first half, the Beavers trailed the Eagles 2-0.  Husson recorded nine shots on goal while Farmington tallied four. 

Four minutes into the second half, Hiltz scored off a short corner to push the Eagles' lead to 3-0.  Following the goal, the Beavers intensified their efforts and reached the scoreboard with nine minutes left in the half.  Annie Agnew (Guilford, Maine) scored off a corner when Samantha Webster (Dixfield, Maine) fed her a ball in front of the Husson goal.  Agnew buried the ball into the back of the cage to bring the score to 3-1.

After numerous Farmington corners, the Beavers posted another goal with just 1:30 left in the game off a corner.  Lily Barry (Hermon, Maine) received a diagonal pass from Emma Deans (Gorham, Maine) in front of the Husson cage.  Barry drove a far post shot into the goal to give the Beavers their second goal of the day, trailing the Eagles 3-2.

The second half featured 14 shots by U. Maine Farmington and 12 Husson. 

Sarah Brown (Windham, Maine) made 10 saves on the loss for the Beavers, while Husson's Capen tallied nine saves.