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Date: October 22, 2005
Contact: Bill Sodoma
Morbeck, Williamson lead women's soccer to win
NEW LONDON, Conn.--Junior midfielder Liz Morbeck (Seattle, Wash.) netted
her second goal of the day with 3:46 left in the second overtime,
propelling Colby College (7-2-3, 3-2-3) to a 3-2 victory over Connecticut
College (3-7-1, 1-6) in NESCAC women's soccer action played on Harkness
Green Saturday.
Colby clinched a NESCAC playoff position with the victory.
Laura Williamson (Manchester, Conn.) chipped in with a goal and an assist
for the Mules, who extended their unbeaten streak to four games.
Connecticut College sophomores Claire Linden (Bethesda, Md.) and Analisse
Rios (La Paz, Bolivia) netted first half goals for the hosts.
The Camels took a 1-0 lead at the eight minute mark. Senior back Margaret
Bacon (Sutton, Mass.) served up a corner for Claire Linden who buried the
header for her first collegiate score. Leading 1-0 at the half, the Camels
built a two goal advantage on the Mules in the 57th minute. Analisse Rios
netted her fourth score of the season with Maggie Driscoll assisting on the
tally.
But Colby evened the game with a pair of scores tallied just two minutes
apart in the latter stages of the second half. Laura Williamson netted the
equalizer with 23 minutes remaining, putting back a rebound off a Meggie
Herlihy (Simsbury, Conn.) shot. ÊWith 2:44 to go, Williamson delivered a
blast that was headed toward the upper right corner of the net, but Camel
keeper Kate Simmons (Altamont, N.Y.) made a leaping save to preserve the
tie in regulation.
In the second overtime, Laura Williamson gained control of the ball 10
yards in front of the net. She was able to deliver the pass to Morbeck who
was waiting at the right post side of the net for the game-winner.
Kate Simmons finished with 10 saves for the Camels. Liza Benson (Orchid,
Pa.) made seven stops for the Mules.
Colby College (7-2-3, 3-2-3) 0-2-0-1--3
Connecticut College (3-7-1, 1-6) 1-1-0-0--2
Scoring:
CC-Claire Linden (Margaret Bacon) 8:00
CC-Analisse Rios (Maggie Driscoll) 56:59
Colby-Liz Morbeck (unassisted) 65:00
Colby-Laura Williamson (Meggie Herlihy) Ê67:00
Colby-Morbeck (Williamson) 106:14
Save
Colby-Liza Benson, 7 saves, 2 GA.
CC-Kate Simmons, 10 saves, 3 GA
Shots: Colby 15; CC 10.
