Men's Soccer Goes 2-1 on the Week, Earns NESCAC Victory Over Trinity
Colby traveled to Gordon College on Tuesday for a non-conference match, coming away with a 2-0 victory.
The Mules traveled to Trinity Saturday, taking home its second consecutive 2-0 victory behind two goals from sophomore Ethan Franco. On Sunday, Colby returned home for a matchup with the Camels of Conn. College, falling short 1-0 for their first NESCAC loss of the season.
Field Hockey Wins Two on the Road, Earns First NESCAC Win at Conn.
In a week that saw Colby play three games in six days, the Mules traveled across town early in the week to take a 2-0 victory over Thomas College before entering their first NESCAC weekend.
Colby faced the Bantams of Trinity Saturday, suffering their first setback of the season 4-1. The Mules bounced back Sunday with a 5-2 win over the Camels of Conn. College.
Football Opens the Season at Home Against Wesleyan, Fall Short 21-5
In a spirited matchup between the Mules and the visiting Cardinals, Colby held tight early on behind a strong defensive unit. Forcing two punts and two turnovers on downs, Colby was able to maintain field position and score the first points of the afternoon on a 29-yd Field Goal by Moises Celaya.
Wesleyan stayed committed to their balanced offensive attack, turning big plays into scores and creating separation prior to the half. Junior wide receiver Matt Panker helped keep the Mules within striking distance, converting five of his seven receptions for first downs, collecting 83 yards on the afternoon. A late touchdown put the Cardinals comfortably ahead as the clock wound down.
Women's Soccer Ties Trinity, Falls to Conn.
Colby went on the road for back to back NESCAC contests Saturday and Sunday. The Mules fought the Bantams of Trinity to a 0-0 draw to open the weekend before falling to the Camels of Conn. College Sunday, 2-0. Goalkeeper Emily McMaster had 11 saves against Trinity, followed by 12 more against Conn.
Golf Earns a Pair of 3rds on the Weekend
The Colby Golf team finished 3rd of six teams Saturday at the Thomas Invitational, and maintained form Sunday to finish 3rd out of eight teams at the UMF Classic. At UMF, the Mules had three golfers in the top-10, all tied seven strokes behind the leader.
Men's Tennis Competes Against 6 Teams at the Middlebury Invitational
Without team scoring, the Middlebury Invitational featured elimination brackets across four singles flights and two doubles flights. Singles matches were won by four different Mules, with first year Jake Cohen advancing to the finals of the B flight. Cohen teamed with Joey Barrett to advance to the semifinals in the doubles A flight.
Volleyball Faces Tough Challenge on the Road, Suffered First Setbacks of 2021
After starting the season 4-0 for the first time since 2012, Colby entered its first NESCAC weekend on the road. A tough Middlebury team took Friday night's match over the Mules 3-0, and Amherst took Saturday's contest by the same score.
Special thank you to the photographers who helped make this production possible: Cole Burkhart '24, Nancy Dauphinais '25, Paula Dauphinais '25, Anna Patten '23