Women’s soccer earns tie with Camels

WATERVILLE, Maine — The Connecticut College women’s soccer team took some shots — 40 of them in all — but Colby College first-year goalkeeper Sam Rizzo stopped 27 of them in a 1-1 overtime tie on Sunday in NESCAC play.

 

The Mules are 1-2-1 overall and 0-2-1 in the league, while Conn College moves to 0-2-2 overall and 0-1-2 in the conference.

 

Despite a 40-16 shot advantage in the game, Colby struck first and led 1-0 at halftime. Laura Arnold headed in a free kick pass from Emma Marjollet at 27:34. Marjollet was near midfield when she kicked the ball.

 

The Camels finally got a ball past Rizzo at 68:12 on a play started on a corner kick. Emmy McGoldrick’s corner was headed in by Katelyn Murray.

 

Alex Santiago also played well in goal for the Camels, stopping eight shots.

 

Colby 1, Connecticut College 1, 2 OT

Conn College      0#1#0#0—1

Colby                 1#0#0#0—1

 

Scoring summary

 

1st half

Colby: Laura Arnold (Emma Marjollet), 27:34

 

2nd half

Conn College: Katelyn Murray (Emmy McGoldrick), 68:12

Shots: Conn College 40, Colby 16. Corner kicks: Conn College 5, Colby 3. Goalies: Alex Santiago (Conn College, 110:00, 1 GA, 8 saves); Sam Rizzo (Colby, 110:00, 1 GA, 27 saves).