NEW LONDON, N.H. –Benjamin Russell (Farmington, Maine) scored the game's only goal to lift Maine Maritime to a 1-0 win at Colby-Sawyer in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play Saturday afternoon. The Mariners improved to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in conference action. The Chargers fell to 3-8-1 overall and to 2-3 in NAC play.

Russell connected on his second tally of the season after ripping a shot from 25 yards out that snuck just under the crossbar at 38:20.

The game was evenly played throughout with Colby-Sawyer holding a slight edge in shots 12-11, while the Mariners had a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks.

Junior William Trace Lacour (Charlottesville, Va.) made five saves en route to the clean sheet for Maine Maritime. Colby-Sawyer keeper Nick Austin (Westerly, R.I.) stopped six shots in the loss.

Colby-Sawyer plays at Elms tomorrow at 4:00 pm, while the Mariners host Maine-Presque Isle at 2:00 pm tomorrow.

Maine Maritime (6-5, 4-1 NAC) vs. Colb-Sawyer (3-8-1, 2-3 NAC)

Goals by period       1  2  Tot

Maine Maritime......  1  0 -  1

Colby-Sawyer.........  0  0 -  0

 SCORING SUMMARY:

1.  38:20 MMA Benjamin Russell (2) (unassisted) - Snuck under crossbar from 25 yards

Shots: Maine Maritime 11, Colb-Sawyer 12

Saves: Maine Maritime 5 (William Trace Lacour 5), Colb-Sawyer 6 (NickAustin 6)