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HOUSTON – Freshman forward Sabriah Spencer scored twice and senior midfielder Blake Martin tallied her first goal of the season in a three-goal first half that HBU never relinquished in a 3-1 win over Nicholls Sunday afternoon in Southland Conference action.

Spencer registered her second 2-goal game of her career, as she accomplished the feat against UTEP Aug. 28. Martin earned her first three-point match of her career with a goal and an assist. All three of Spencer's shots hit the target to lead HBU (6-3-1 overall, 4-1-0 SLC). Katie Turner stopped two shots in the complete-game win.

Spencer Valdespino led Nicholls (3-7-1, 1-4-0 SLC), as she scored for the Colonels and had five of the team's nine shots. Emily Werenskiold had three shots and a team-best two shots on goal. Amanda Boylson took the loss between the pipes with four saves.

It took only seven-and-a-half minutes for Spencer to score her first of the game and give HBU the lead. Earning a corner, Ellee Hall took the free kick and Spencer headed the ball in for a 1-0 Huskies' lead.

Spencer notched her second of the game in the 28th minute, assisted by Martin and Autumn Wildung. Wildung sent a pass to Martin, who sent a centering pass into the box that Spencer headed past Boylson for a 2-0 HBU advantage.

Martin wasn't done as she gave the hosts a 3-0 lead 12 minutes later, as she headed a corner kick taken by Alessia Dal Monte.

HBU outshot the Colonels, 6-2, in the opening half and had all four of the half's corner kicks.

Nicholls' leader in points and goals in Valdespino gave the Colonels life with an individual effort nine minutes into the second half. The Colonels nearly had a second goal in the 84th minute, but Werenskiold's shot hit the post.

Nicholls outshot HBU, 7-6, in the second half, but HBU held a 12-9 advantage for the match. Each team had two corner kicks as the Huskies had a 6-2 lead for the match.

HBU hosts Abilene Christian next Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 pm.