Box Score Castleton, Vt. – The Thomas College women's soccer team dropped at 6-1 decision to the Spartans of Castleton State in the North Atlantic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. Senior Terissa Ridge scored the lone goal for the Terriers in the 10th minute of play.
The Spartans (15-4, 9-0 NAC) looked ready to capitalize early, putting multiple shots on goal in the first five minutes. However, it was the Terriers who struck first, scoring in the 10th minute. Freshman Kristi Hilton took the ball down the right sideline and just wide of the 18 she lofted a cross to the middle of the six for Ridge, who headed the ball home for her second goal of the season.
Thomas' 1-0 lead didn't last long as senior Courtney Chadburn responded with a header past a diving Kate Thibodeau to the tie the score up at one apiece 15:56 into the contest.
In the 29th minute Jenna Bostwick put the Spartans up 2-1 when she connected a pass from Hilary Cooke. The Spartans got some insurance in the 40th minute when Cooke added a goal off a rebound from a blocked shot. The Spartans went on to finish off the Terriers with three more unanswered goals.
Thibodeau made 15 saves for the Terriers in net as they end their season with a 3-14 (3-6 NAC) record.
