W. soccer battles for first win
Senior captain midfielder Marissa Simmons plays a ball during Colby’s 1-0 win over Connecticut College this past weekend.
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The Colby women’s soccer team wasted no time this season as it defeated Connecticut College in the opening game of New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) play. A tight contest with a final tally of 1-0, the Mules held their ground against the Camels with the help of an enthusiastic home-field crowd.
Propelled by a deep bench and the experience of several senior players, the women were relentless in their first contest. Forward Samantha Merriweather ’12 explained that the women remained focused because they were “excited to come out strong after ending on such a great note” against Bates College in the final match of the 2010 season. Never losing that concentration, the Mules remained patient and Nikki Pickering ’12 scored off of a deflection with six minutes and 40 seconds remaining in the game. Also leading the Mules was goalkeeper Emily Brook ’15 who saved six shots in the shutout. With the help of the defensive line, Brook blocked a breakaway chance and was able to control the box throughout the match—an impressive feat in her debut. Following the thrilling win over the Camels, the Colby women hope to carry their current momentum throughout the rest of the NESCAC season. A strong first-year class of midfielders, including Cami Notaro, Hallie Hesslein, Ruthie Hawley, Amanda Findlay, Maddie Tight and Hillary Howe, join Carly Dee ’14, Alex Yorke ’14, Kate Laxson ’13 and Julia Blumestyk ’14. Stacked with such talent, the Mules look to hold possession and direct the movement of their games. On the forward line, Pickering, Merriweather, tri-captain Alex Merriweather ’12, Annie Papadellis ’14, Emily Anderson ’14, Crysti Tsujiura ’14 and Christina Damon ’14 join last year’s leading scorer and current tri-captain Marissa Simmons ’12 in pursuit of victories and a berth in the NESCAC playoffs. Tri-captain Emily Moos ’12, Kate Pistel ’13, Kat McCarrick ’13 and Grace Dickinson ’14 round out the backbone of the team on defense.
In addition to such a strong class of recruits and a core of veterans, former women’s soccer player Su-Lin Del Guercio ’11 joins head coach Jen Holsten as an assistant and is sure to aid the Mules with her wealth of knowledge. Both coaches look forward to the upcoming season and are in strong preparation for upcoming matches against the University of New England (September 14 in Biddeford, Maine) and Middlebury College (September 17 in Middlebury, Vt.).
