HAMILTON – Rookie Troy Moo Penn netted his first intercollegiate goal to help lift the Colgate men's soccer team past Hartwick here Tuesday night.
 
The first-year converted on a brilliant cross from sophomore Ethan Kutler in the 68th minute.
 
With Colgate handling most of the possession throughout the game, the Raiders were finally able to break through after Kutler beat a Hawks defender on the right side of the field. He took one touch and sent a perfectly placed cross into the 18-yard box from the endline. Moo Penn eyed the ball all the way in as he volleyed it into the back of the net from 8-yards out.
 
Colgate fired off some more solid chances in the remaining minutes but some stellar stops from Hartwick's Mateo Munarriz kept it a one-goal game.
 
Ricky Brown secured his second season shutout notching one save in the contest.
 
With the victory Colgate takes it two-game winning streak into Saturday's Patriot League contest with Bucknell at 4 p.m. The game is set for Beyer-Small '76 Field and will have live stats and video available.
 
Bottom Line
• Colgate 1, Hartwick 0

Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 6-7-1 overall
• Hartwick drops to 2-8-4 overall
 
Key Raider Info
• Moo Penn tallied his first career goal.
• Kutler shifted his season assists total to five with a helper.
• Ricky Brown made one saves in the game.

Facts & Figures
• Colgate held the massive edge on shots at 15-3.
• The Raiders also recorded six corner kicks to the Hawks one.
• Hartwick was issued two yellow cards throughout the game.
• Colgate was called for eight fouls compared to the Hawks seven.
• Geinda Smith and Nick Rizzo led the Raiders with three shots each, while Jared Stroud and Zach Pagani recorded two apiece.
• The lone Raider goal came 67:03 into the contest   
 
Game-Winner
• Kutler started the play by collecting the ball on the right wing. He made a sly move to get around a Hartwick defender before sending a cross from the endline. Moo Penn was waiting inside the box and connected with a perfectly timed volley, smashing it into the back of the net for the go-ahead marker.
 
Hawks Goalie Keeps Them In The Game
• The Raiders had numerous chances to take the lead throughout the game but each time Hartwick's keeper came up with the brilliant save.
• The Raiders outshot Hartwick 12-2 in the second 45 minutes, while posting seven shots on frame throughout the game.
 
Records Watch
• Kutler is now in sole possession of fifth place in Colgate's all-time records book with 27 season points. He moves just ahead of Barry Small, who is one of the people Beyer-Small '76 Field is named after.
• With his assist in the game the sophomore is now tied for 15th place all-time with five season assists.
• The Lansing, New York, native is second nationally with 2.00 points per game, and third in total points and goals per game.

Up Next
• The Raiders are back on the pitch Saturday when they host Patriot League foe Bucknell at 4 p.m.
• The Bison are coming off a 4-1 loss to No. 2 Syracuse on Tuesday.
• The game is set for Beyer-Small '76 Field.
• Live stats and video available at the start.
 
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