MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — October 10, 2026 — The Colby College Women's Soccer team went toe-to-toe with Wesleyan University on Saturday morning, fighting until the final whistle in an intense 3-2 NESCAC conference thriller.
Despite a relentless second-half push from the home squad, the Mules displayed remarkable resilience—opening the scoring in the first half and battling back late in the second behind
Abigail Jarvi's team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Key Highlights
- Early First-Half Lead: Colby set an aggressive tempo early, striking in the 23rd minute (22:22) to take a 1-0 advantage into the halftime break.
- Jarvi Keeps Blazing On Offense: Forward Abigail Jarvi pulled Colby back within striking distance at 81:35, finishing a slick combination setup from Samantha DeWitt and Madison Genser to notch her team-high sixth goal of the year.
- Persistent Offensive Pressure: The Mules pressed hard down the stretch to generate late chances, finishing with 11 shot attempts and earning seven corner kicks to keep Wesleyan under constant pressure.
- Multi-Assist Playmaking: Madison Genser recorded her team-leading sixth assist of the season on Jarvi's late tally, while Samantha DeWitt logged her second helper of the campaign to spearhead Colby's attack.
Final Score
Wesleyan University Cardinals 3,
Colby College Mules 2
What's Next
Colby takes a brief break from conference action as they travel south for a non-conference matchup against Emory University on Monday, October 12 in Atlanta, Georgia.
