NEW LONDON, Conn.- The Colby-Sawyer Chargers controlled the action, toppling the Dean College Bulldogs 5-0 on Saturday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. 

The Chargers struck for their first goal in the first quarter, ten minutes into the action when Cecillia Ponzini scored unassisted for a 1-0 lead. Brooke Farquhar scored the next two Colby-Sawyer goals, one in the second quarter, assisted by Alyssa Slocum, and one in the third, assisted by Abby Olden, to push the Charger advantage to 3-0.

Late in the third quarter, Courtney Larson scored on an assist by Chloe Makela to push the lead to 4-0. Olden added an insurance goal in the fourth for the 5-0 final.

Colby-Sawyer outshot the Bulldogs 14-5 and held a 6-2 lead in penalty corners. Dean goalie Sara Gardner (Hampstead, Md.) made six saves in 60 minutes of action. Five different Bulldogs recorded a shot (all on goal). 

Dean (7-9 overall, 4-5 GNAC) is back in action on Tuesday when they host Simmons at 3:30 p.m.