FRANKLIN, MASS. - The Colby-Sawyer women's soccer team took a trip for an early Great Northeast Athletic Conference match-up against the Bulldogs of Dean College on Saturday afternoon where the Chargers would pull out their first win of the season, 3-2.

Rapid Recap:

• Maddy Minckler (Claremont, N.H.) would get the Chargers going early as she found the back of the net for the first time this season just five and a half minutes into the game. Senior captain Lauren Ardolino (Milford, Conn.) would pick up her first assist of the year on the Minckler goal to put the Chargers ahead 1-0.
• The Chargers would add another goal just over a minute later, this time it was Ardolino finding the back of the net for the second time this season. Senior and fellow captain to Ardolino, Lauren McKee (Littleton, N.H.) would pick up her first assist of the season to bring the lead to 2-0.
• Ardolino would find herself netting her third goal of the season in the 16th minute on a pass from Sophomore Eve Van Wickler (Sturbridge, Mass.) that would put the Chargers up 3-0 early. The back line for the Chargers would keep the Bulldogs at bay until the 35th minute when Dean was granted a penalty kick. Lila Maiato would net the goal for the Bulldogs, cutting their deficit to 3-1.
• The Chargers would continue to keep Dean at just one goal for a majority of the second half while the offense produced more chances on their end with a couple shots and corner kicks. The Bulldogs would cut into the lead again in the 84th minute on a goal by Madison Arthur to make it 3-2. The defense would hold up and help the Chargers pull out a 3-2 win.

Inside the Numbers:

• The Chargers and Bulldogs would both rip 14 shots each while the Chargers landed 8 on goal to Dean's 6. Ardolino would lead the charge for Colby-Sawyer as she took 6 shots while landing 3 on net and notching two goals. Minckler would help the Chargers get to three by netting her first goal of the season at the beginning of the match. 
• Nicole Morello (Wilmington, Mass.) would get the start in net and record two saves in goal on just three shots. Aurora Proulx (Sheldon, Vt.) would split the responsibilities with Morello and play the second half while making 2 saves on three shots on goal.

Post Game Press:
"I think that we got the win today by coming out strong right off the bat" said Senior Lauren Ardolino on team's effort in today's win. "We pressured high during the first 15 minutes of the game, and it helped up jump out to a 3 goal lead to maintain for the rest of the game."

Up Next:
The Chargers will turn around and return home on September 7th against Thomas College of Maine with a 2PM kickoff time.