FARMINGTON, Maine - The Husson University women's soccer team made the trip to western Maine on Saturday afternoon as they opened their North Atlantic Conference schedule at Bob Leib Field and recorded a 6-2 victory over the University of Maine at Farmington Beavers. 

It took the sophomore three games before finally finding the back of the net as the Eagles' (2-2-0, 1-0-0 NAC) leading scorer from last year, Natalie Aviolla scored twice in a five minute span in the first half. Sophomore Megan Buddemeyer found space down the left side and whipped in a cross to the back post that Aviolla was able to get a piece of and the shot found the back of the net. Minutes later, Aviolla defeated three defenders inside the box before whipping a rocket into the back of the net to double the Eagles lead at halftime. 

Senior Willow Whitten found the Eagles' third goal of the game in the first minute of the second half as she forced a turnover by the Beavers (1-2-0, 0-1-0 NAC) before launching one outside the box and tripping the lead. Sophomore Charlotte Messer got on the board in the 59th minute when she received a pass from Buddemeyer and rocketed the shot past the keeper for her second goal of the season.

The Beavers would score two consolation goals but Aviolla put the game out of reach by scoring two more goals her four goal performance send the Eagles home with the conference victory.  

Freshman Madison Weigler made three saves in her collegiate debut as she recorded the victory in net. 

It's back to non-conference action on Monday when the Eagles travel to Bates College for a 6 p.m. matchup.