PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Two early goals put Colgate women's hockey up on Robert Morris and the Raiders never looked back, defeating the Colonials, 6-3 on Friday afternoon.
Four different Raider players recorded markers in the game with
Miriam Drubel and
Megan Sullivan both netting two apiece.
Melissa Kueber and
Shelby Perry also heard their name called as they posted Colgate's other two goals in the contest.
Drubel gave the Raiders the lead early scoring 45 seconds into the contest. Then 51 seconds into the second period it was 2-0 Colgate after Kueber found the back of the net. The Colonials scored three goals throughout the next two periods but the deficit proved to be too much as the Raiders recorded four more from Sullivan (2), Drubel and Perry.
Sullivan's first marker 3:51 into the second period and Perry's goal with 14 seconds left in the game gave the two rookies their first collegiate goals in a Raider uniform.
Junior
Ashlynne Rando made a season-high 30 saves in the contest, including double-digit stops in the first and third period.
Colgate improves to 1-1-0 on the season, while RMU drops to 1-4-0.
These two teams are back on the ice Saturday for a rematch at 3 p.m. in 84 Lumber Arena. Live stats and video are available at gametime.
Bottom Line• Colgate 6, Robert Morris 3
Won-Lost Records• Colgate improves to 1-1-0 overall
• RMU falls to 1-4-0 overall
Key Raider Info• Drubel and Sullivan scored two goals each for the Raiders; while Kueber and Perry added one goal apiece.
• Kueber and Perry added helpers in the contest as did
Nicole Gass (2),
Cat Quirion,
Annika Zalewski (2), and
Taylor Craig.
• Rando pushed aside a season-high 30 shots in the contest, including double-digit saves in the first and final period.
Facts & Figures• The Colonials outshot the Raiders 33-27, but Colgate converted on two of its six power play opportunities, while RMU was limited to going 1-for-5.
• Colgate tallied a goal in each period but recorded a game-high four in the middle frame alone.
• Drubel led all players with eight shots; while three other Raider players recorded three shots each in Zalewski, Gass and Sullivan.
The Difference• Drubel's second goal eight minutes and 29 seconds into the middle frame proved to be the game-winner.
- The play began after Kueber fed Drubel the puck. The senior captain then fired a shot past Colonial goaltender, Jessica Dodds for the 4-1 edge.
Period Breakdown• Colgate scored a mere 45 seconds into the contest after Drubel recorded her first goal of the season.
• The second period saw six goals, four from the Raiders and two from the Colonials.
- Again just 51 seconds into the middle frame, Kueber made it 2-0 Raiders after Zalewski slid her the puck right in front of the goal.
- After RMU cut the lead down to 2-1, Sullivan netted her first career goal at the 3:51 mark.
- Drubel increased the Raiders advantage to 4-1, before another RMU goal cut the Colgate edge in half.
- Sullivan's second goal 12:44 into the period then pushed the Raiders lead back to three-goals.
• Both teams exchanged goals in the final frame after Perry registered her first career marker with 14 seconds to play.
Career/Season Firsts• Three Raider rookies notched their first collegiate points in the game with both Sullivan and Perry finding the back of the net. Zalewski added two helpers giving her No. 1 and 2 on the season.
• Drubel and Kueber both notched their first season goals, while Quirion and Craig added to their career assists total with their first season helpers in the game.
Leading The Team• Gass now leads the Raiders with three season points, all from assists.
• Six other Raider players are tied for second with two points on the season, all of those points coming in the contest with the Colonials.
Straight From The Source•
Head Coach Greg Fargo (on his team's first season victory): "I was really pleased with our team's complete level today. From our goaltender out, everyone played a big part in getting the result we wanted."
"They will be ready to fight back tomorrow. We've got to reset and compete again tomorrow."
Up Next• The Raiders are back on the ice Saturday against RMU to finish off this two-game series with the Colonials.
• The game is set for a 3 p.m. puck drop
• Live stats and video will be available at the start of the game.
