LEWISBURG, Pa. – Colgate ran into a tough Bucknell team on Saturday afternoon as the Raiders and Bison drew at 1-all in a women's soccer contest. The tie handed Colgate its first split of the year.

"Despite creating some great chances, the finishes just weren't there for us today," Colgate head coach Kathy Brawn said. "Bucknell played a terrific second half and took advantage of a slip by one of our backs to find the equalizer. We will redouble our efforts in preparation for Wednesday's home game vs. Boston University."

Colgate (8-4-1, 4-1-1 PL) saw captain Caroline Brawner tally her fifth goal of the season in the first half. Catherine Williams also recorded five shots in the match. Rookie Brenna Mason was outstanding in net again for the Raiders making six great stops including two breakaway opportunities.

"Brenna Mason's stellar play in goal kept us in the game," Brawn added of the freshman.

Bucknell (5-8-1, 2-3-1 PL) was led by Evelyn Nicinski, who notched its lone goal in the 52nd minute. Jessie Ashworth and Jessica Ratner split time in net with Ratner handling the majority of work for 65 minutes, making four saves.

The Raiders controlled the ball right from the opening whistle and it paid off when they tallied the game's first goal just six minutes in. Taryn Tomczyk sent a cross into the box, where Brawner collected it with a great first touch and finished past Ashworth from eight yards out.

Midway through the first 45 minutes, Williams had a good look on net but as the ball left her foot a Bucknell defender threw her body in front of the shot to block it away from goal.

In the closing minutes before halftime, Colgate continued with its high-pressure mentality with back-to-back corner kick chances. Jenna Panepinto had the best look throughout the series but her driven shot ricocheted off the crossbar.

Early in the second half, Bucknell knotted the score at 1-1 following Nicinski's marker. Chelsey Garkowski played the ball over to Nicinski, who was able to get past the Colgate defense and Mason from eight yards out for the equalizer.

In the 65th minute the Raiders tried to regain their lead when Williams found herself with the ball in the box. She fired a shot but again the Bison came up with a huge block stopping a potential scoring chance.

With five minutes remaining in regulation, Mason made a brilliant save following a Garkowski shot from point blank range.

Despite two hard shots in the closing minutes, Colgate could not find the back of the net sending the game into overtime.

A minute into extra time, rookie Sarah Coy had a solid chance on net but Ratner came up with a diving stop to push it out for a corner.

On the next play Emily Manoogian sent the corner kick into the box where it found the foot of Coy yet again. The freshman fired a shot but Bucknell was there to block the ball away.

Mason made another goal saving stop in the 94th minute after a breakaway opportunity by Alexis Gannon to keep the game tied at 1-1.

The contest was forced to a second overtime but neither team was able to notch the game-winner as the contest ended in a draw.

Bucknell slightly outshot the Raiders 21-18 but Colgate held the advantage on corner kicks 7-to-3.

The Raiders are back on Van Doren Field on Wednesday for a mid-week game with Boston U. at 7 p.m.