CASTLETON, Vt. – Castleton State College women's soccer remained undefeated in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play, dispatching the University of Maine at Farmington in a 3-0 victory. With the win, the Spartans improve to 8-3-1 overall and 4-0 in the NAC; UMaine-Farmington fell to 6-5-1, 3-1-1 in the NAC, with the loss.

The Spartans got on the board in the 16th minute when senior Ericka Davis collected a clear and struck a half volley from 30 yards out that arced over Farmington goalkeeper Beth Lebel (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) and into the back of the net. For Davis, a former goalie, it was her first career goal as a Spartan. 

Despite outshooting the Beavers 15-6 in the first half, the Spartans could not on convert on any other first half chances and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. 

The Castleton offense started to click in the second half. In the 67th minute, freshman Mallory Costello collected a cross from Sarah Ethier, beat a defender in the box, and blasted a shot past Lebel into the back of the net. 

Five minutes later, Costello struck again for the Spartans' final tally. Emily Osmer carried the ball into the Farmington box before lifting a cross that found Costello, who headed it in for Castleton's third score. 

Costello leads Castleton and the NAC in goals with 12 on the year. Her two goals in the contest mark her third multi-score outing of the season. 

Kaleigh Newton earned her third shutout of the year for the Spartans, making seven saves in the effort. Lebel finished with five saves between the pipes for UMF.

UMaine-Farmington concludes its two-game conference road swing through Vermont on Sunday with a game at Green Mountain College.

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