LEWISBURG, Pa. – Junior Tanner Schilling's first goal of the year was a big one as it lifted the Colgate men's soccer team 2-1 over Bucknell in a Patriot League matchup on Saturday afternoon.

"I could not be happier for this group," Colgate head coach Erik Ronning said. "We battled and earned three important points. It is hard to win on the road in this league, and all the credit goes to the players. Even after they scored, we kept battling and believing.

"Now we will move forward and prepare for an important game against Boston U. on Wednesday."

Colgate shifts to 2-3-1 in the league play with an overall record of 3-11-2. Rookie Ethan Kutler also netted one for the Raiders grabbing his second of the season. Freshman Ricky Brown notched three saves in the victory.

Bucknell (8-5-1, 2-3-1 PL) recorded one goal in the contest, coming 1:10 after Colgate placed one in the back of the net. Jesse Klug scored his seventh of the season on the play. Mike Lansing earned the start in goal for the Bison posting one save.

After a scoreless opening 40 minutes, Schilling notched the game's first real chance on net when he riffled one off the crossbar. The Coralville, Iowa, native saw an opening and fired the ball towards goal. His attempt looked as though it was going in but ricocheted off the crossbar and out of bounds.

A few minutes later, Zach Pagani tried his luck on net but Lansing came up with the grab before he was able to finish it off.

Kutler and Schilling both tallied hard shots before the break but weren't able to find the back of the goal.

In the opening minutes of the second 45, the Bison had a good look on net when Klug found an opening. The Raiders held strong on the defensive side, however, coming up with the huge block before the shot was able to do any damage.

Colgate recorded the game's opening goal in the 59th minute of play. Senior vice captain Nick Arpey sent a through ball to a running Kutler behind the Bucknell back four. The rookie then tapped it in past the keeper and into the back of the net for the 1-0 Raider advantage.

Before Colgate could blink the Bison equalized off a rebound at the 60:03 mark. Brown came up with the initial stop but was unable to field it cleanly as it bounced away from him allowing Klug to finish off the rebound to knot the score at 1-all.

The Raiders didn't let up as they turned up their offensive pressure in the remaining minutes. Colgate's efforts paid off when Schilling struck one past Lansing for the game-winner. Schilling started the solo play when he stripped the ball from the Bison back four on the left side of the field. He dribbled towards goal before finding an opening and striking it past the keeper from the corner of the 18-yard box, ultimately securing the Raider victory.

Colgate was able to hold off any Bison attack in the final minutes to grab its second win of conference play.

Bucknell held the slight advantage on shots 9-8 and corners 3-1.

The Raiders are back on Van Doren Field on Wednesday, hosting newly joined PL member Boston U. at 7 p.m.