Hatters Hold Off Jacksonville 3-2 for Third Straight Win

DELAND, Fla. — The Hatters are rolling. Stetson extended its winning streak to three matches Saturday night, answering a Jacksonville comeback with an early second-half winner from freshman defender Junior Essengue to secure a 3-2 ASUN victory at the Stetson Athletic Training Center. After seeing an early 2-0 advantage disappear before halftime, the Hatters wasted little time responding. Essengue struck shortly after the break for his first collegiate goal, finishing a perfectly placed cross from Benjamin Donato to put Stetson back in front for good. From there, the Hatters made the one-goal advantage stand. Jacksonville continued to press for an…