BOSTON – Colgate women's soccer and Boston U. faced off in harsh conditions Wednesday night in a battle of two top Patriot League contenders.
Behind buckets of rain and winds ranging up to 50 mph, the Raiders unfortunately saw the Terriers grab two first half goals to ultimately secure the victory and upset against first-place Colgate.
Boston U. scored in the opening five minutes of the game and the closing five minutes of the half to pull ahead 2-0. Despite some solid chances from the Raiders in the second 45 minutes, Colgate was unable to put one past the Terriers' goalie Alyssa Parisi.
With the loss Colgate dropped its first contest since its season opener against then No. 19-ranked Boston College back on Aug. 22. This was also the first time the Raiders allowed more than one goal in a game since that tilt.
Colgate has a quick turnaround hosting Lehigh on Saturday at 7 p.m. The game is set for Beyer-Small '76 Field and will be the final regular season home contest for four senior student-athletes. There will be live stats and video available.
Bottom Line• Boston U. 2, Colgate 0
Won-Lost Records• Boston U. improves to 10-4-3 overall, 4-2-1 in league play
• Colgate drops to 11-2-1 overall, 5-1-1 in league play
Key Raider Info• Four different Raiders notched shots in the contest in
Caroline Brawner,
Eliza Doll,
Sarah Coy and
Jenna Raepple.
• Colgate's 13-game unbeaten streak was halted.
• Mason notched four stops throughout the game, which brings her to 70 on the year.
Facts & Figures• Boston U. recorded 11 shots to Colgate's four.
• Both teams registered four corner kicks.
• The Terriers were issued one yellow card in the game.
• Boston U. earned its goals 4:51 and 40:02 into the contest.
The Difference• Following a Terriers corner kick, Boston U. was able to keep possession down in Colgate's defensive half. Taylor Krebs collected the ball on the left wing and took a few touches before ripping a shot toward goal from just inside the 18-yard box. Krebs' attempt was placed just out of the reach of a diving Mason for the eventual game-winner.
Unbeaten Streak Halted • The Raiders saw its unbeaten streak interrupted dropping their first contest since their season opener on Aug. 22 when they lost to then No. 19-ranked Boston College.
• This was also the first time the Raiders allowed more than one marker in a game since that contest.
• Colgate has gone 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.
Straight From The Source•
Head Coach Kathy Brawn (on her team's first loss since Aug. 22): "We will use tonight's loss to help us be better prepared the rest of the way."
Up Next• The Raiders next match up is against Lehigh on Saturday.
• The Mountain Hawks are coming off a 2-0 loss to Navy on Wednesday.
• Saturday's game is set for 7 p.m.
• Live stats and video available at the start of the game.
• Saturday's game also marks the final regular season home game for four special senior players in Brawner,
Jenna Gibney,
Emily Manoogian, and
Chelsea Roche.
