NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse team continues the best start in program history with a big 16-7 win over Elms College. The Chargers are now 5-0 and 3-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). 

Rapid Recap: 

• The Blazers started off the scoring netting the first score in just under two minutes of game action. First year Heather Hanson (Marston Mills, Mass.) countered with her first of the day to even the score, but Elms took the lead once again as Taylor Borla earned her eighth goal of the season. The scoring stopped momentarily until a ground ball and clear by first year Hannah Himes (Williston, Vt.) sparked a late goal by junior Hannah Marquis (Weare, N.H.) to even the game at 2-2 heading into the second quarter. 
• The Chargers would dominate in the second quarter for the second-straight day outscoring the Blazers 8-0 led by five more goals by Hanson. Senior Caroline Tompkins (Marblehead, Mass.) added a goal and an assist, while junior Sydney Stevens (Laconia, N.H.) and first year Sophia Kuhlthau (Cheshire, Conn.) each added their first goal of the day as Colby-Sawyer led 10-2 into the break. 
• The Chargers continued the success in the third with four-straight goals as Kuhlthau, sophomore Olivia Romo (Marlboro, Vt.), sophomore Ella Lyford (Orange, Vt.) and Marquis each put home a goal to end an outstanding 13-0 run stretching three periods. Elms closed off the run scoring with 2:38 on the clock to cut the lead to 14-3 heading into the final frame. 
• The Blazers continued the run in the fourth scoring the next three scores and inching towards a comeback now just trailing 14-6. Kuhlthau responded with another goal splitting the defender and beating the keeper for her second collegiate hat-trick. Elms responded with another goal, but that was halted again as Tompkins found a beautiful pass from Stevens to put the Blazers away 16-7.

Player Spotlight:

"The team really came together today", said first year Heather Hanson (Marston Mills, Mass.). "We all had each others back on the field and it was as we could read each others minds. Everyone stepped up and we had a blast coming up with a big conference win."

Notes & Notables:

• The Chargers midfield filled up the stat sheet today as Hanson led the way with a career-best six goals, while dishing out two assists and collecting eight ground balls. Kuhlthau followed with three goals, two caused turnovers and four ground balls, while Tompkins rounded out the midfield with a pair of goals and an assist. 
• Stevens followed up her big day by registering three assists and a goal. Marquis added a pair of scores of her own, while Lyford and Romo each added a goal. 
• On the defensive side first year Emma Webster (Campton, N.H.) and Himes played a big part of the victory combining for 11 ground balls and a caused turnover. 
• In net for the Chargers was first year AJ Paton (Exeter, N.H.) who made a couple highlight saves in another win for the Chargers. 
• Taylor Borla led the Blazers with two goals and three ground balls.

Up next:
The Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse team will celebrate senior day, honoring Camryn Bergeron (Swanton, Vt.) and Caroline Tompkins (Marblehead, Mass.) in a game versus the University of Saint Joseph on Saturday January 26th at 1:00 PM. 

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