Standish, ME -A 2-1 loss to Colby today snapped St.
Joe's three-game winning streak and puts them at 6-4 while the
Mules improve to 6-0-2 overall. Senior Libba Cox (Guilford, CT)
picked up a pair of assists for Colby.
The Mules got on the board at 10:06 as Cox sent a corner kick to
senior Laura Williamson (Manchester, CT) who knocked it in for a
1-0 lead. Colby held the advantage in first half shots (7-4) and
corner kicks (10-0).
In the 54th minute, Cox headed a cross to the far side of the 18
and junior Katie McCabe (Watertown, CT) drilled the shot to make it
2-0. St. Joe's keeper Monica Cuda (Everett, MA)
made a tremendous effort to stop the shot, getting a hand on it,
but the ball found the corner of the goal.
The Monks kept fighting in the second half and sophomore
Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) sent a pass over
her own head to senior captain Michelle Crisp
(Dedham, MA) for the only SJC goal of the match.
Senior goalie Liza Benson (Orchid, FL) had 4 saves for Colby and
Cuda finished with 7 for St. Joe's.
The Monks host Roger Williams on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2:00 p.m.
