Weekend recap with the Mules
WOMAN’S SOCCER:
With Colby Women’s Soccer missing over a year of their season to COVID-19, the athletes took to their home pitch this Friday to take on the University of Southern Maine Huskies. The game was a display of excellence, with the Mules capitalizing on their seven months of hard work and team building.
The Mules started off hot when Kerrie Verbeek `23 shot a pass from Chloe Schiff `23 into the back of the net. Next the tried and true Colby goalscorer Charlotte White `22 took on USM’s goalkeeper one-on-one and slotted the ball in to double the lead to 2-0.
Still in the first half, Kaylyn Krul `24 expertly executed a free kick from Ellie Hankin `23 with a volley to make the score 3-0 going into halftime. The Mules continued to dominate the game and possession, holding their lead throughout the second half without allowing a single goal from the Huskies.
MEN’S TENNIS:
Men’s tennis drove down to Harford, CT last Saturday to take on Trinity, finding much success. The Mules started out hot with doubles, winning two out of three matches thanks to pairings Jan Wenger `23 and Joey Barrett `24 with a nail-biting 8-7 win, and partners Max Schuermann `22 and Sam Henry `24 edging out their opponents 8-5.
Carrying their momentum to singles, the Mules won five out of six matchups. Wenger came back from a first set loss to find victory, along with Barrett and Schuermann defeating their opponents. Ben Powis `23 and Hans Hwang `21, who lost their doubles matchup, both found victory in the singles category.
BASEBALL:
Men’s Baseball rode to Trinity last weekend, but I’m sure they wish they had stayed in Waterville. In regrettable experiences for fans and players alike, the Mules lost 11-1 in game one, and 5-4 in the second game.
The one run Colby scored was by Caleb Jung `23, who capitalized on a Trinity error and found his way to home plate.
Game two went better for the Mules than game one, as they were determined to pull together a solid performance. The Mules went down early, letting up three runs in the second inning while only scoring one of their own and letting up another in the third without a run to respond with.
The Mules found themselves down 4-1 and cobbled together somewhat of a comeback, scoring three runs over the next four innings to tie the game up 4-4. Sadly, Trinity had last licks and needed a single run to end the game. They scored that run.
Thankfully, the Mules played Trinity again on Sunday with dreams of redemption.
Colby Baseball’s final games of the weekend saw Trinity make the trek up to Waterville and found the Mules some redemption in the eyes of fans. The first game was a bit disappointing, as the Bantams rose to a 2-0 victory of Colby in what was undecidedly a close game. The game was highlighted by Colby’s three errors, which Trinity was able to exploit.
The second game was the Mules’ first victory of the weekend, as they overtook Trinity 3-2 in a deserving victory. Hopefully the Mules can carry some momentum into next weekend’s matchup against Bates.
MEN’S LACROSSE:
Colby Men’s Lacrosse took on Connecticut College for their home opener and senior day game last Saturday in what proved to be an entertaining matchup. The two teams were neck and neck all game long, with each matching the other’s goal tally until the Mules ran away in the fourth quarter.
This nail biter saw each team score four goals in the first quarter, five in the second, and six in the third. While one would predict totals to ramp up leading into the fourth quarter, the Mules defense locked down the Camels’ attack, letting in only two goals in the quarter.
Colby, on the contrary, put in five goals to pull away and finish the game 20-17. Notably, Noah Froio `22 and Jack Rickards `22 scored six and five goals, respectively in great performances.
WOMAN’S LACROSSE:
Colby Women’s Lacrosse continued their string of form and dominance travelling down to New London, Connecticut last Saturday with a 14-6 victory over the Connecticut College Camels. With a necessary road victory, the Mules have a chance for another game this weekend.
Despite letting up the first goal of the game rather quickly in the first half, the Mules were soon to buckle down, tie the game, take the lead, and never look back. Colby ended the first half with a dominant 7-2 score.
The next half was similar to the first, with the Camels scoring two goals right off the bat before Gianna Bruno `23 scored three goals for Colby and the Mules won the half 7-4 for a final score of 14-6.
FIELD HOCKEY:
Last Sunday saw an unusual game for Colby Field Hockey, whose season is typically in the fall. Much of the game was tied up in a vicious deadlock and proved to be an incredibly low scoring affair.
The first half was locked up scoreless, with both teams failing to capitalize on penalty corners, but the second half finally opened up scoring. Sadly, scoring began from the USM Huskies, but only invited the Mules to come back for a glorious win.
Colby Field Hockey did just that, albeit slowly. With 6:40 left in regulation time, Emily Hogan `21 finally capitalized for the Mules, and the game went into overtime. The next goal would come for the Mules just a few minutes into overtime, as a deflected shot by Lillian Kistner `24 was slotted in the goal by Meghan Rittenhouse `24.
WOMEN’S TENNIS:
With home court advantage, Colby Women’s Tennis smashed Trinity College winning seven out of nine matches. While doubles saw captain Callie Nesbitt `21 and Lindsey Hernandez `22 fall to Trinity in a heartbreaking 8-7 match, Sam Riordan `24 and partner Sydney Landau `24 along with partners Caleigh McClain `23 and Carly Levitz `22 overtook their opponents.
The Mules took this momentum into their singles matches, winning an impressive 5-6. Colby’s wins came from Levitz, Riordan, Landau, and McClain, while Nesbitt found redemption in dominant 6-3, 6-3 set wins.
~ Will Bedingfield `22
