Box Score As Colorado College works toward its return to a place among the elite programs in Division III women's lacrosse, the best way is to demonstrate what the Tigers need to do to get there is play the best teams in the nation.  

While CC didn't perform at the level head coach Susan Stuart expected, Thursday's 16-2 loss at No. 6 Colby College against some of the top players in the country will certainly pay dividends in the future.

Two-time All-American Kate Pistel scored her 100th career goal just 27 seconds into the game to ignite a 9-0 run. Lindsey McKenna, another Colby All-American, led the way with four goals to reach 115 for her career in just her junior season. She also had a game-high five draw controls and one caused turnover.

Junior midfielder Elise Burchard broke up the shutout with 10:22 remaining in the first half, but the Mules added six more tallies before freshman attacker Becca Gasperoni scored Colorado College's second goal with just 4:48 remaining in the game.

Colby dominated the game statistically, finishing with a 36-11 advantage in total shots and a 17-3 margin in draw controls. 

Junior defender Sheridan Gribbon led the Tigers with four ground balls and one caused turnover. Sophomore midfielder Leigh Nicholl added two ground balls and one caused turnover to go with her assist. Senior Abby Fink stopped 11 shots and freshman Martha Smith, who played the final 6:30, made two saves.

Colby improved to 10-2 overall heading into Saturday's big home game against third-ranked Middlebury College at 11 a.m. Colorado College, which dropped to 5-9 overall, will play at No. 9 Bowdoin College on Sunday at 1 p.m.