WATERVILLE, Maine    –  Five different players scored as the Colby College Mules rallied from an early deficit to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 5-2 in a non-conference field hockey game Sunday afternoon in Waterville.
 
THE RECORDS
Southern Maine (7-7)
Colby College (4-7)
 
Tonight's game marked the 47^th meeting between Southern Maine and Colby College. Colby leads the series 25-20-2.  USM resumed the series with the Mules in 2024 after not having played since the 2017 season.
 
THE GOALKEEPERS:
SM:  Eleanor Folsom (7-7) 54:42, 5 GA, 9 Saves; Allison Marines, 5:18, 0 GA, 0 Saves
CC: Ginna Jacob (3-6), 45:00, 0 GA, 3 Saves; Opal O'Rourke, 15:00, 2 GA, 0 Saves
 
Defensive Saves: SM, Jayla Gentry
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Freshman Mackenzie Hall (Westbrook, Maine) put the Huskies up early in the seventh minute, and sophomore Leah Thibodeau (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) gave USM a 2-1 lead in the ninth before Colby rattled off four unanswered goals for the win.
• Bridget Everett scored at the 19-minute mark to bring Colby event before Ella Brockelman made it 3-2 for the eventual game-winner in the 34^th.
• Bridget Waters and Christina Sweeney scored in the 41^st and 48^th minute respectively for the 5-2 final.

 
 
INSIDE THE STATS:

• Colby led USM in shots 25-6.  Husky starting goalkeeper Eleanor Folsom (Winthrop, Maine) made nine saves, while sophomore Jayla Gentry (Norridgewock, ME/Skowhegan Area) had a defensive save.

 
UP NEXT:
Southern Maine hosts Thomas College on Wednesday, October 15 (7:00 pm) in its next contest. The Huskies are then on the road at VTSU-Castleton on Saturday, October 18 (5:00 pm) in Little East Conference action before hosting New England College on Tuesday, October 21 (7:00 pm) in a non-conference match-up
 
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