Box Score BRUNSWICK, Maine — Samantha Rizzo had eight saves to help the Colby College women's soccer team keep the game close for 75 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Bowdoin College on Wednesday.
The Mules (4-8-1 overall, 0-7-1 NESCAC) take the long trip to Hamilton College for an 11 a.m. game Saturday. Colby will close out the season next Tuesday at Bates College at 3 p.m.
Rizzo had five saves in the opening half and the Mules only trailed 1-0 at intermission. Despite having just one shot in the first half and two for the game, Colby had a 3-2 edge in corner kicks in the opening half.
The Polar Bears struck at 9:43 of the first half on a goal by Maggie Godley from Lauren McLaughlin.
The Mules kept it close for the first 30 minutes of the second half despite a 20-2 Polar Bear shot advantage. Jill Rathke scored at 75:15 and Taylor Haist added the final goal at 83:04.
Emily Martin and Lauren McCarthy had Colby's shots. Bowdoin goalkeeper Bridget McCarthy made one save for the shutout.
Bowdoin 3, Colby 0
Colby 0#0—0
Bowdoin 1#2—3
Scoring summary
1st half
B: Maggie Godley (Lauren McLaughlin), 9:43
2nd half
B: Jill Rathke (Julia Patterson), 75:15
B: Taylor Haist (Nikki Wilson), 83:04
Shots: Colby 2, Bowdoin 20. Corner kicks: Colby 4, Bowdoin 7. Total fouls: Colby 3, Bowdoin 3. Goalkeepers: Samantha Rizzo (Colby, 90:00, 3 GA, 8 saves); Bridget McCarthy (Bowdoin, 90:00, 0 GA, 1 save).
