Baseball Wins Six Straight, Ends Southern Trip 7-1
After splitting their opening day matches last weekend in Davenport, the Mules ran a streak of six straight wins behind solid pitching and lots of runs at the plate.
Facing #19 Kalamazoo to start the week, the Mules and Hornets went back and forth all game until Colby strung together three runs in the 6th, one in the 7th, and two more in the 8th to take the upset 12-8. The Mules collected 13 total hits and Matthew Scibilio was lights out in relief hurling 3.1 innings of scoreless ball.
Opening a doubleheader against Depauw University, Colby started off with a three-run blast by Tony Silva in the first inning and never looked back. Joe Sylvester and Ryan Grecco teamed up for seven innings and eight strikeouts, keeping the Mules in front the whole way for a 6-4 win.
Game 2 took a bit of late-inning magic. Trailing 2-0 entering the 6th, Colby plated solo runs in the 6th, 7th, and 8th to pull out the 3-2 win.
In two games with Williams College, Colby used 26 hits to the tune of 28 runs to end each matchup early. Thomas Rioux was dominant on the mound in the first game, throwing 5.0 innings without allowing a run. Cole Palmeri went 5-6 with three home runs, 10 RBI, five runs scored, and four walks in the two games against the Ephs. In the first matchup he hit home runs in his first two plate appearances and his grand slam in the 8th inning walked off the 10-run victory.
On the week Palmeri hit .500 at the plate with an OBP of .609. His season OPS rises to 1.625 after 16 games. The senior leads the NESCAC in runs, hits, doubles, and home runs.
Colby will take its 13-3 record into its first conference weekend as they host Trinity for a three-game set.
Women’s Lacrosse Downs Union in Sunshine State, Hosts #3 Jumbos
In a mid-week victory over Union in Clearwater, the Mules took control in the second and third quarters to double up their opponent 14-7. The Garnet Chargers were able to score three more times before the end of regulation to close the gap to 14-10. Of the 14 goals, eight came off of free position shots for the Mules. Ally Franz led the offense with four goals followed by Julia Jardina who tallied a hat trick and added an assist. Tate Ban and Julia Maimonis each picked up a goal and an assist.
The 9th-ranked Mules returned home Saturday to end spring break with a matchup against a hefty Tufts Jumbos team.
In the cold and piercing wind, Colby came out swinging, netting the first goal of the game just two minutes in off a free-position shot from Jardina. The two teams traded the next two goals before Tufts ended the quarter on a run, scoring four unanswered. The Jumbos widened the gap before halftime scoring five more for a 10-3 midway scoreline. Tufts played out in front in the second half behind stellar goaltending and timely scoring, running out the clock with a 15-6 victory. Jardina finished with a hat-trick and Sarah Hearns accumulated 10 saves in goal for a new season-high.
Colby is now 6-2, good for fourth in the NESCAC. The Mules will now prepare to face Southern Maine Tuesday, April 2nd.
Men’s Lacrosse Breaks Scoring Record with 30 Goals Against MMA, Battles Closely with #3 Tufts
Under the lights Tuesday night on Mayflower Hill the Mules made history finding the back of the net 30 times in the lopsided affair against the Mariners for the most goals in a game. Colby kicked off the game with seven goals in the opening quarter for a five point lead which only continued to grow until the final buzzer and scoreline of 30-5.
Will Bainbridge, Isaac Kante, and Chris Maichin all had a night to remember as they tallied their first goal of the season while 16 other Mules gathered at least a goal or assist in the game. Bennett Goller led the way with six points (hat-trick and three assists) while the trio of Cormac O’Neill, Gavin Rothenberg and Zac Landon all tallied four points apiece.
In Saturday’s road contest with the third-ranked Jumbos, Colby played tight alongside the powerhouse club. Rothenberg torched the Tufts defense securing a hat trick in the open quarter for a 4-3 Mules lead. In the second, despite Colby outshooting their opponent 13-12, the Jumbos offense took control notching seven goals in the quarter over Colby's three. The Mules were able to outscore Tufts in the final frame 4-2 but it was not enough to complete the comeback resulting in a 17-13 final (closest margin since 2019). Colby's 13 goals marks the most against Tufts since 2006.
Will Heisler left it all out on the field, setting a new career-high with 17 saves as the Jumbos totaled 70 shots in the game. Rothenberg finished with seven points total (five goals, two assists) with Goller right behind with six points (a goal and five helpers).
The 4-4 Mules will be back on Seaverns Field Tuesday night, hosting MIT.
Upset of #14 MIT Highlights Spring Trip for Softball
The Colby Softball team carried their momentum from dropping #14 MIT to sweep a series with Kalamazoo and take walk-off wins from Union and Gustavus Adolphus, running their weekly record to 5-3 in Clermont, Florida.
After falling to MIT in the opening weekend of the trip, Colby fought back in a barnburner to deliver MIT their first loss of the season 14-9. In a rubber match later in the week, MIT returned the favor to take the series two games to one.
The Mules took single game victories against Union 7-5 and Gustavus Adolphus 8-5. Against the Garnet Chargers, Chloe Wilcox hit a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning. Against the Lions it was Victoria Ramirez who supplied the power with a grand slam in the 7th inning.
In the doubleheader sweep of Kalamazoo, Wilcox knocked in the game-winning run in the opener with a sacrifice fly in the 6th inning that plated Erika MacLeod. The Mules never trailed in the nightcap, collecting 12 hits. Grace Gouin led the way with three including a 2-RBI double.
Wilcox recorded 12 hits on the week to lead Colby while the 11 RBI's from Ramirez paced the squad. Her game-winning knocks earned Wilcox NESCAC Player of the Week. Abby Orso picked up three wins in the circle while Ashley Correll made four appearances, allowing four total earned runs.
The Mules return to Waterville to prepare for their opening NESCAC series this coming weekend when they travel to Clinton, N.Y. to take on the Continentals.
Track & Field Close Out Spring Trip at Christopher Newport and Lynchburg
Competing in distance events at Christopher Newport and sprints, hurdles, and jumps at the University of Lynchburg, the Colby Track & Field team collected over 30 top-10 results this weekend. Myles Thornton-Sherman (Pole Vault) and Levi Biery (400m Hurdles) were the only event winners, but ten other Mules made their way to the podium.
Top-5 Results at Christopher Newport's Blue + Silver Challenge:
- 2nd - Max Adam, Men's 5000m Run
- 2nd - Wilson Bailey, Men's 3000m Steeplechase
- 2nd - Gordon Doore, Men's 1500m Run
- 3rd - Margo Kenyon, Women's 800m Run
Top-5 Women's Results at the University of Lynchburg's Hornet Open:
- 3rd - Olivia Doherty, 400m Dash
- 3rd - Simone Waheed, 100m Dash
- 4th - Michelle Barnes, 400m Hurdles
- 4th 4x100m Relay - Waheed, Doherty, Ellie Wang, Alexandra Bessler
Top-5 Men's Results at the University of Lynchburg's Hornet Open:
- 1st - Biery, 400m Hurdles
- 1st - Thornton-Sherman, Pole Vault
- 2nd - Kyle Dube, 400m Hurdles
- 2nd - Peter Martel, Pole Vault
- 2nd - Ren Zanze, 400m Dash
- 3rd - Logan Lehnert, Pole Vault
- 4th - Dube, 110m Hurdles
- 5th 4x100m Relay - Henry Riley, Raghav Kadambi, Martel, Terrel Hood-Simeon
The Mules will have a weekend off before splitting to different locations the weekend of April 12 and 13.
Women’s Tennis Wraps up their Southern Trip Against #14 Sewanee and Brenau.
Following their Sunday matchup with Emory in Atlanta, the Mules traveled to Sewanee, Tennessee to take on the 14th-ranked Tigers falling just short 5-4.
Due to heavy winds the teams played indoors where Colby found themselves down 2-1 following doubles. The sophomore duo of Ellie Gershaw and Amelie Gal secured the win for the Mules 8-6. Singles competition was played close as well, with Sam Riordan securing the first victory 6-2, 6-4 in the one spot while first-years Jade Finestone and Michaela Landry defeated their opponents in the fifth and sixth seeds.
For the final game of the spring break trip, Colby headed back to Georgia to face Brenau University in Gainesville recording a solid 6-1 victory to bring back home to Maine.
The pair of Riordan and Syndey Landau took a 6-2 doubles win in the one spot while Gershaw and Gal grabbed their second straight doubles win 6-1 in the three spot for a 2-1 advantage heading into singles. From there, the Mules dominated winning five out of the six singles matchups to defeat the Brenau Tigers 6-1.
"Colby Women’s Tennis had a successful week in Atlanta for spring break. It was a great bonding trip for the team and we competed well against two of the best teams in the nation. We were really close to pulling off an upset against #14 Sewanee. We are now ready for our NESCAC competition from here on out!" - Head Coach Erin Reeves
The 4-2 Mules will stay on the road for their next four games starting with two conference opponents in Amherst and Hamilton this weekend.
Men’s Tennis Competes in Four Matches over Spring Break in California
In the first of four games, the Mules defeated Occidental College 6-3 in LA starting with Jake Cohen and Sam Henry taking a close doubles victory in the one spot 8(9) - 7(7). In singles Colby shined, winning five of the six matchups with four going the full three sets. Henry was able to take down his opponent in just two sets 6-0, 7-6.
The Mules fell to Redlands 5-2 and Chapman 8-1, where Sandeep Alapati took singles wins in both, before the team competed in a tough battle with Caltech. Despite taking four of the six singles matchups against the Beavers, the Mules took a tough 5-4 loss.
"We had a fun spring break trip to California. The team got to spend a lot of time together and it definitely brought us closer as a group. We didn't get the results we wanted but we learned some great lessons on where we need to continue to get better as a team. We are excited to hopefully apply those lessons to the rest of our NESCAC schedule this month and look forward to finishing the season strong."
Men’s Tennis, with an even 4-4 record, will now compete in conference play the rest of the season starting with hosting Amherst and Hamilton next weekend.
Crew Begins Spring Season with Training Trip in Georgia
The Colby Men’s and Women’s Crew teams headed to Gainesville, Georgia for their first opportunity since the fall season to get in a large amount of quality water time. The nine day trip consisted of their highest volume of training all year as it was row, eat, sleep, repeat for about 14 total sessions.
The Mules practiced out of the Lake Lanier Rowing Club (home of the 1996 Olympic Game rowing events) allowing the teams to use an Olympic race course and venue for the week. Other teams were down there alongside Colby allowing for some scrimmage time and putting together multiple race pieces.
"We had a great week of training and having the time to turn our focus towards developing our racing lineups and getting ready for the always competitive spring racing season to come was really productive. Our seniors and captains provided great leadership, and our youngsters are providing depth and speed and fun across all our crews." - Head Coach Stew Stokes
The Mules will have their first competition of the season April 6th at WPI in Worcester, Mass.
Special thank you to the photographers who helped make this production possible: Bonnie Baker Photography, Cole Burkhart '24, Steve Cheney P25, Stephen R. Clouthier, Ashley Conti, Jamie Fiedorek '25, Colin Flood '26, Steve Fuller @flyingpoint, Michael Garrett P23, Andrew Hearns P24, Peter Li '26, Michael Maher, Joshua McKee, Dustin Satloff '15, Ellie Sawyer P25, Bill Stevenson P24, Isadora Wells '26, Ansley White '26