Women’s soccer blanks Thomas, 2-0

Sami Turbeville

WATERVILLE, Maine — Sami Turbeville had a part in both goals to help the Colby College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 non-conference win over Thomas College on Wednesday night.
Interim head coach Mark Serdjenian earned his first victory with the women’s team. He had 261 victories with the Colby men’s soccer program.

The Mules move to 1-1 overall heading into Saturday’s 11 a.m. home opener with third-ranked Williams College.

The Mules struck first with 18 minutes to play in the first half on a goal from Lauren McCarthy. Turbeville sent McCarthy in on a pass just outside the 18 and beat Terriers goalie Paige Leary to give the Mules a 1-0 lead.

Colby had a 9-0 shot advantage and a 3-1 margin in corner kicks in the opening half.

Colby added an insurance goal 12 minutes into the second half on a score from Turbeville.  Laura Arnold sent a pass from the left side, deflecting off the fingertips of Leary and then off of the foot of Turbeville into the open net for a 2-0 lead.

Samantha Rizzo made three saves for Colby to earn her first collegiate shutout. Thomas goalkeeper Paige Leary kept her team in the game with 16 stops.

Colby had a 32-4 shot advantage and a 5-2 margin corner kicks.