Box Score WATERVILLE, Maine - Aliza Van Leesten scored three goals to help Colby (Maine) to a 5-1 non-conference win over Husson on Tuesday.
The Mules move to 4-6-1 overall heading into Saturday's home game with Amherst College at 11 a.m. Husson dropped to 5-7-1 overall and will be back in Waterville on Saturday against Thomas College at 3:30 p.m.
Van Leesten scored two more in the opening
11:20 of the game for Colby (4-6-1). Katherine Gillespie had the assist with a cross to Van Leesten, who shot the ball and had it deflect off a defender at
5:10. Her second goal was a chip shot over the goalkeeper after a through ball from Emily Martin. Katrina Holt put the Mules up 3-0 at halftime when she headed in a ball at 28:36.
Van Leesten scored her third goal at 53:43 when she ran on to a ball from Catherine Fraser and had her shot find the corner.
Leah Hibbad put Husson (5-7-1) on the scoreboard at 67:09 when she took a pass, found a little dribbling room, and scored to break the shutout.
Emily Price scored the Mules' final goal at 85:49 when she tapped in a ball that had been bouncing around in front.
The Mules had five saves from goalkeeper Samantha Rizzo.
Goalkeepers
Kayla Gordon and
Jordyn Hopkins combined for nine Husson stops.
Husson resumes NAC play Saturday with a trip to Thomas (Maine). Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
