MULE WEEKLY RECAP

Volleyball Closes Historic Run in NCAA Elite Eight

The Colby Volleyball team took their 26-3 record and recent regional championship to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament, hosted by Illinois-Wesleyan University. The Mules battled #10 Trinity (TX) all the way to extra points in the fifth and final set but fell just short.

After dropping the opening set 21-25, the Mules bounced right back in the second 25-18 to tie it at one.  The third set was a back and forth battle with Trinity (TX) taking a 16-19 lead before Colby went on a run behind the serving of Brady Moseley to jump ahead 23-21.  The Tigers finished the set with a run of their own to take the 23-25 victory. 

The fourth set was neck and neck through the first half until Colby pulled away 13-10, 16-12, 22-15, and then finally taking the set 25-16. The fifth set was as even as the rest of the match, with ties at 10, 12, 14 and even extra points at 16.  The Tigers were able to pull out back-to-back points when it mattered and closed the fifth 16-18.

Kendall Glover led the way with a career-high 18 kills, and added six assisted blocks for 21 points. Cyanne Jones and Marjorie Johnson were also strong at the net with five assisted blocks apiece. Moseley and Jones joined Glover in double-digits for kills with 12 each . Gabby Grujic and Sydney DeProfio combined for 56 assists from the setter position, and Moseley and Alli McKenney led the Mules with a combined 46 digs. 

"I am so proud of this group," said head coach Lindsay Johnson. "The level of grit and determination they showed, day after day throughout the season, but especially down the stretch in the regional bracket and through this event. What we have accomplished in our growth on the court and as players outshines our record by far." 

Closing out her fifth season, Johnson has seen the team's win total rise from 10 in 2021 to 14, 17, 25 and now 26 in 2025. Colby ranked as high as #3 in all of Division III.

Mules Hit the Ground Running, Earn AARTFC Qualifying Marks in Opener

Colby's Indoor Track & Field team hosted the Elm City Classic to open the 2025-26 campaign. The Mules had a combined 19 event winners and 10 AARTFC Championship qualifiers en route to taking home first place on both sides of the team event.

The women's team swept the podium in the 60m and 200m events, and Charlotte Brake-Hoffman won two individual events and was a member of the winning 4x400 Relay squad.

WOMEN'S EVENT WINNERS:

• 4x400m Relay - Ellie Wang, Charlotte Brake-Hoffman, Amina Cifric, Alex Hermsdorf
• 60m - Brake-Hoffman
• 200m - Brake-Hoffman
• 400m - Tally Zeller
• 600m - Kaitlyn Ewald
• Mile - Paige Goodwin
• 60m Hurdles - Josie Hopkins
• Pole Vault - Cifric
• Long Jump - Ewald

The men's team swept the podium in the 3000m, and Levi Biery also won two individual events and was a member of the winning 4x400 Relay squad.

MEN'S EVENT WINNERS:

• 4x400m Relay - Jackson Coelho, Sam Graubart, Levi Biery, Logan Sullivan
• Distance Medley Relay - Chris Gould, Liam McGoldrick, Hugh McGuire, Danny Reyes
• 60m - Ian Irwin
• 200m - Biery
• 400m - Patrick Kuprewicz
• 600m - Coelho
• 3000m - Stephen White
• 60m Hurdles - Biery
• High Jump - Sullivan
• Pole Vault - Logan Lehnert

With the first winter meet under their belts, the Mules will enter their next training block after final exams and the December holiday break. Colby next competes January 16 and 17 at Bates.

Women’s Ice Hockey Rolls, Outscoring Opponents 11–1

#13 Colby Women’s Ice Hockey had a statement week, outscoring opponents 11–1 across two dominant wins against teams with recent NESCAC wins under their belts.

Colby opened the week with a 4–0 shutout at University of New England. Megan Martodam led the scoring with two goals, while Molly Lefebvre and Addie Paskowski each added one. The Mules controlled play throughout, outshooting the Nor' Easters 49 to 10 and keeping their opponent off the scoreboard thanks to Grace Caligiuri's ten saves in net. On Saturday, Colby followed with a 7–1 victory over Salve Regina. Emily Olsthoorn and Maria Pierce each had a two-goal game as Marion Legge tallied four assists and Breanna Studley recorded three. The Mules jumped out to a three-goal first period lead and never looked back, demonstrating strong depth scoring across multiple lines once again.

The 4-1-0 Mules will be back to start the new year January 3rd and 4th for the Utica Tournament

Mules Keep Momentum, Split Week with Tufts and Conn.

Colby Men’s Ice Hockey went 1–1 on the week against two NESCAC opponents, improving to 5–2–1 overall and 3–2 in conference play.

The Mules opened with a 5–1 road victory at Tufts, where Tyler Crist scored twice as Colby Browne, Massimo Gentile, James Tepper each found the back of the net once. Colby responded quickly after Tufts scored first for the lone goal of the opening frame, taking control in the second period with three unanswered goals and sealing the win with two more in the third. The week ended with a tight 2–1 loss in Connecticut against the Camels. Browne, scoring the lone goal, continues to light up the stat sheet this season for the Mules currently averaging a goal per game (eight goals, tied for first in NESCAC).

Men's Ice Hockey will continue their season schedule in 2026 starting with a matchup at the University of New England January 2nd.

#19 Mules Falls to Ranked Opponents Bates and Bowdoin

Colby Women’s Basketball picked up its first two losses of the season this week, falling to #11 Bates on Tuesday before battling #6 Bowdoin on Saturday.

The Mules opened the week with a 61–50 loss hosting the Bobcats, where the Mules stayed within one possession late in the third before a tough fourth quarter swung the game. Lydia Mordarski led the way with 15 points and six rebounds, followed by Chelsea Ibenegbu with nine points. Despite forcing 14 turnovers and getting 17 points from the bench, Colby struggled from the perimeter, finishing 0-for-15 from three. On Saturday, the Mules fell 53–42 at Bowdoin. Brooke Braen paced the Mules with a career-high 12 points off the bench, and Shea Donnelly added 10, also a career-high, with a pair of threes. Colby defended well early and trailed by just four at halftime, but a 17–10 Polar Bear third quarter created separation. The Mules’ bench again delivered with 22 points but it was not enough to overcome Bowdoin.

Women's Basketball heads into the winter break with a 6-2 record and will face Albertus Magnus in Connecticut when they return to action December 30th.