BOX SCORE

NEW LONDON, N.H. – October 22, 2011 – The Colby-Sawyer women's soccer team remained unbeaten in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) after posting a 1-0 victory over Husson on Saturday afternoon.

Colby-Sawyer, who registered its ninth shutout of the season, improves to 11-5-1 overall and 7-0-1 in the NAC. The 11 wins ties a single season school record for wins. Husson drops to 7-10 overall and to 6-3 in the conference.

The game was evenly played throughout and only featured a couple of good scoring chances.

Sophomore Stephanie Huntley (Woodbury, Conn.) had a great scoring chance in the 35th minute but was denied by the near post. Huntley would try again a minute later only to be turned away by the crossbar. However, the ricochet went right to sophomore Adrienne Bender (Wakefield, R.I.) who ripped the ball into the back of the net, giving Colby-Sawyer the 1-0 lead. The goal was Bender's 15th of the season, which is second most in a singles season in school history.

The goal proved to be enough as the Chargers' defense held off several attacking opportunities late in the second. The game-winning goal was Bender's sixth on the season. She entered the game ranked eighth in the nation in game-winning goals.

Husson held a 7-4 edge in shots on goal, but could not sneak anything by the Colby-Sawyer keeper.

Chargers keeper Shalyn Spencer (Natick, Mass.) earned her 11th victory of the season and made seven saves. She now ranks third on Colby-sawyer's all-time wins list with 17. Husson keeper, Jessica Poulin (Albion, Maine) turned away three shots in the loss.

Colby-Sawyer hosts the conference's top team, Castleton on Wednesday at 3:30 pm for a battle for the top seed. Husson will play at MIT on Tuesday at 5:00 pm before entering the conference postseason tournament next weekend.