Worcester, Mass. – Sophomore Ethan Kutler placed a penalty kick into the lower left-hand corner of the net to help secure a Colgate victory over Holy Cross on Saturday night.
 
The Raiders opened the game up early scoring two goals in the first seven minutes. Holy Cross cut into Colgate's lead in the 74th minute and despite another Crusader goal with three minutes remaining, Kutler's penalty kick tally in the 81st minute proved to be the game-winner.
 
Geinda Smith and Zach Pagani joined Kutler on the scoring sheet, notching the Raiders' opening two goals.
 
Kutler had a hand in each of Colgate's goals, posting two assists before finding the back of the net himself. He currently leads the league with 26 points and 11 goals on the year. He also sits second in the league with four game-winning goals.
 
Colgate is back on the pitch Tuesday for a mid-week game with nearby Hartwick at 7 p.m. The contest is set for Beyer-Small '76 Field and will have live stats and video available.
 
Bottom Line
• Colgate 3, Holy Cross 2

Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 5-7-1 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play
• Holy Cross drops to 5-6-2 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play
 
Key Raider Info
• Smith, Pagani and Kutler all found the back of the goal in the contest.
• Kutler's marker was the game-winner at the 80:50 mark.
• Ricky Brown made seven saves in the game.

Facts & Figures
• The Crusaders outshot the Raiders 20-9, including 13 attempts in the second 45 minutes.  
• Holy Cross also recorded 11 corner kicks to Colgate's five.
• The Raiders were issued four yellow cards, while Holy Cross was given one.
• The two Crusader goals came 73:32 and 86:57 into the game.   
 
Game-Winner
• Kutler received the ball on the left wing. He dribbled it toward the endline before making a crafty move to get around a Crusader defender. Once in the box Kutler was fouled from behind, awarding the Raiders a penalty kick. Kutler was the man for the job and he powered a shot into the lower left corner of the goal.
 
Other Colgate Tallies
• Smith notched the Raiders' opening goal a mere five minutes into the game.
            - Kutler sent a perfectly placed corner kick to the head of Zach Tamen, who was waiting near the back of the 18-yard box. The sophomore was able to get a head on it passing it along to Smith, who redirected it past Holy Cross' keeper, Kevin Wright.
• Pagani was behind Colgate's second goal a little over a minute later when he converted on a breakaway opportunity.
            - Again Kutler started the play by sending a long pass in to Pagani down the right side of the field. The sophomore took a few touches before riffling a shot into the left side of the net, creating a two-goal lead for the Raiders.
 
Records Watch
• Kutler is now tied for fifth all-time in Colgate's records book for season points with 26, while also being tied for ninth with 11 season goals.
 
Straight From The Source
• Head Coach Erik Ronning: (On his team's victory over Holy Cross) "Our men put forth a gritty effort tonight and earned three important points. I am very proud and they deserve all the credit."
 
"It was not always pretty, but there were many moments of high quality. As a young team, we must do a better job of keeping our composure and closing out games more effectively."
 
"We are still growing as a team and I hope this result instills confidence in our players moving forward."

Up Next
• The Raiders are back on the pitch Tuesday when they welcome Hartwick for a game at 7 p.m.
• The Hawks are coming off a 1-0 victory over Sun Belt foe NJIT on Saturday.
• The game is set for Beyer-Small '76 Field.
• Live stats and video available at the start.