First-years make impact in women’s soccer loss

Aliza Van Leesten started and had a shot on goal in Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Tufts. (Dustin Satloff Photography)

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts — First-year players Sam Rizzo and Katherine Gillespie both made an impact for the Colby College women’s soccer team in a 3-1 season-opening loss at Tufts University on Saturday.

Gillespie scored at 54:05 of the contest to make the score 2-1. The Mules spent over 30 minutes with a chance for an equalizer until Tufts’ Nicole Campellone scored her second of the game with just 2:53 to play.

 

Rizzo did her job by keeping Colby in the game with 11 saves in her collegiate debut in net.

The Jumbos had a 28-9 shot advantage in the game, but Rizzo and Colby’s defense kept it close. Campellone scored at 25:10 of the first half for a 1-0 margin at the break.

 

Alex Scheman gave the Jumbos (2-1 overall, 2-0 NESCAC) an insurance goal at 52:55, just 1:10 before Colby’s lone goal.

 

The Mules (0-1 overall, 0-1 NESCAC) play a non-conference game at Thomas College on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

 

Tufts 3, Colby 1

Colby       0#1—1

Tufts       1#2—-3

 

Scoring

1st half

T: Nicole Campellone (Emma Ranalli), 25:10

 

Second half

T: Alex Scheman, 52:55

C: Katherine Gillespie, 54:05

T: Nicole Campellone (Brooke Fortin), 87:07

 

Shots: Colby 9, Tufts 28. Corner kicks: Colby 6, Tufts 5. Fouls: Colby 8, Tufts 15. Goalies: Sam Rizzo (Colby, 90:00, 3 GA, 11 saves); Emily Bowers (Tufts, 90:00, 1 GA, 3 saves).