Colby Battles Unbeaten Amherst in Narrow 21-15 Defeat

WATERVILLE, Maine — Colby Football delivered a strong performance against undefeated Amherst College on Saturday afternoon at Harold Alfond Stadium, holding the lead for much of the contest before falling 21-15 in the final seconds. The Mules opened the game with an impressive defensive effort, keeping Amherst scoreless throughout the first quarter. Avi Gotshalk put Colby on the board with a 42-yard field goal before Nicholas Cox recorded a safety to extend the lead to 5-0. Colby’s offense continued to build momentum in the second quarter as quarterback Jagger Matera connected with Jack Nye for a 12 yard touchdown. Gotshalk…