MULE WEEKLY RECAP January 19, 2026

Cassidy Claims Gold, Mules Land Three on Podium at Colby Carnival

The Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) kicked off their 2026 carnival schedule this weekend at Sugarloaf for the Colby Carnival. Last year's Slalom Champion, Carissa Cassidy (headline photo), picked up where she left off a season ago, winning Friday's Slalom. The Mules added two more podiums in Saturday's Giant Slalom when Kate McKenney and Althea Noyes claimed second and third respectively, closing out the opening weekend in impressive fashion.

Cassidy's Slalom victory propelled the women's team into 4th place on the day, and three finishers in the top-12 in the Giant Slalom nearly had the Mules in first. Dartmouth ended up taking the day over Colby by the narrowest of margins, 122-121.

WOMEN'S TOP-30 FINISHES:

• 1st - Cassidy, Slalom
• 2nd - McKenney, Giant Slalom
• 3rd - Noyes, Giant Slalom
• 12th - Cassidy, Giant Slalom
• 13th - McKenney, Slalom

The men's team had a different leader each day, with the highlight coming from first-year Brady Malboeuf who took bib 66 and turned it into a top-10 finish in 7th place in Friday's Slalom.

MEN'S TOP-30 FINISHES:

• 7th - Malboeuf, Slalom
• 14th - John Kelleher, Giant Slalom
• 22nd - Townsend Mikell, Slalom
• 25th - Topher Davenport, Giant Slalom
• 30th - Espen Hunt, Slalom

Colby will be back in action later this week for the St. Lawrence Carnival in Lake Placid, N.Y. The Giant Slalom is slated for Thursday with the Slalom to follow on Friday.

Men's Ice Hockey Thrills with two Overtime Games

Colby split two conference overtime contests this past week, rallying for a dramatic win over Wesleyan before falling to Trinity. 

The Mules pulled off a last-second overtime victory against Wesleyan on Friday night, with Colby Browne scoring the game-winner with just 0.8 seconds left (video below). Browne also netted the team’s first goal on a second-period power play, while Donovan O’Neil added a third-period goal to give Colby a brief 2–1 lead. The Cardinals tied the game late in the third, forcing overtime where Browne’s unassisted and NESCAC-leading 13th goal sealed the win. Colby converted on both of its power-play chances while Cooper Rautenstrauch finished with 32 saves in net.

In the second NESCAC matchup of the weekend, Colby jumped out to a 2–0 lead against Trinity with goals from Dhillon Wilde and Max Abene. The Bantams rallied late in the third, scoring two quick goals to force overtime. Trinity tallied the deciding score at 3:59 of the extra period, handing the Mules a narrow 3–2 defeat.

Men's Ice Hockey now stands at 8-5-2 overall and 4-4-1 in conference play. They will begin a two week road stretch at Williams Friday night.

Men’s Basketball Collects Two Wins During Three-Game Week

The Mules put together a productive three-game stretch, earning wins over Bowdoin and Rhode Island College while closing the week with a narrow setback against Bates.

Colby opened the week with a rivalry victory, using a dominant second half to pull away from Bowdoin at home. Dan Civello led the way with 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, sparking a 46-point second frame that pushed the Mules ahead for good. Max Poulton added 19 points on efficient shooting and nine rebounds while the Mules’ depth delivered 21 bench points and a 39–35 edge on the glass. Colby knocked down 10 threes and held Bowdoin to 23.8 percent from deep to secure the win. The Mules carried that momentum into Thursday’s trip to Rhode Island College, where another balanced offensive performance helped deliver a road victory. Civello again paced the scoring with 19 points, and Poulton added 14 to help Colby shoot 45.6 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three. The bench once again came up big with 32 points, highlighted by Matthew Lamy’s 11 points and a trio of threes. Colby also controlled the boards with a 41–34 advantage and limited the Anchormen to 32.8 percent shooting.

Colby closed the week with a tight battle against Bates in a back-and-forth matchup in the Margaret M. Crook Center. The Mules received a season-high 25 points from Poulton and a strong 13-point effort from Mason Dobie off the bench, but Bates’ hot perimeter shooting proved to be the difference late. Despite the loss, Colby had five players score seven or more points and went 28-for-35 at the free-throw line in a highly physical matchup (58 total fouls) to stay within striking distance throughout.

Men’s Basketball moves to 12–4 on the season (1-2 in NESCAC play) and will wrap up non-conference action Tuesday hosting Husson before facing Bowdoin again Saturday. 

Women’s Basketball Splits Road Trip, Moves to 10–5

Colby went 1–1 on the road this past week, earning a midweek win at Husson before falling short in a Sunday NESCAC matchup at #14 Bates.

Against the Eagles, the Mules used a dominant middle stretch to pull away from Husson, outscoring the Eagles 38–18 across the second and third quarters on the way to a 61–47 victory. Kate Olenik knocked down four threes and led the Mules with 16 points, while Lydia Mordarski added 14 points and seven rebounds. Amelia Hanscom scored 10, and Colby forced 19 turnovers, converting them into 28 points. The Mules finished with a 44–39 rebounding advantage and held Husson to just six points in the third quarter.

On Sunday, despite a late charge, Colby was unable to complete the comeback in a 57–52 loss at Bates. Olenik again paced the offense with 15 points and seven boards, and Hanscom added 14 on 7-for-10 shooting. The Mules shot 61.5 percent in the fourth quarter but it was not enough to overcome the early deficit. Caroline Hartley provided eight points and six rebounds off the bench.

The Mules now sit at 10-5 overall (2-1 in conference play) and will conclude their five game road trip on Tuesday at Maine Maritime before facing Bowdoin at home Saturday.

Squash Takes on Two Strong NESCAC Opponents

The Mules hit the road this weekend for the first time since November, facing Williams Saturday and Middlebury Sunday.

Against the Ephs, the men fell 9-0 despite multiple 3-2 match scores. The women also lost but picked up two individual wins from Laavanya Kugan in the one spot and Abhisheka David in the three spot.

The next day David grabbed her second straight win in the three spot as the team fell 8-1. The men battled hard gathering four wins from Seif Ashraf, Hamza Wessam, Youssef Mostafa and Sebastian Campos but could not pull together the fifth win to secure the team victory. 

Colby Squash will host St. Lawrence Wednesday before awaiting to see who will attend the CSA Individual Championships beginning this weekend.