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HAMILTON  – The Colgate women's soccer team continued their winning habit by defeating Central New York foe Cornell, 2-1.
 
The Raiders saw captain Caroline Brawner and sophomore Sarah Coy net goals in the game, while Emily Crichlow posted two assists and Catherine Williams one.
 
It took Colgate less than seven minutes to register the game's opening goal and it came from the foot of Brawner. The play originated after Williams worked the ball around two Cornell defenders on the left side of the field before playing a simple pass across the face of the goal from the endline. Crichlow was able to find the pass and chip it over a diving goalie for Brawner to finish off into the right corner of the net.
 
The Big Red answered in the 13th minute, but then Coy tallied the game-winner at the 53:37 mark of the second half to eventually give Colgate the win. Crichlow played the ball into the 18-yard box, where Coy collected it and then slid it past Cornell's keeper, Kelsey Tierney, for the go-ahead goal.
 
Colgate improves its record to 9-1-2, while Cornell falls to 6-4-0. The Raiders have now not dropped a game since their season-opener against then No. 19-ranked Boston College. Colgate rides its 11-game unbeaten streak into its next contest on Saturday.
 
The Raiders have five days off before taking the pitch again this weekend at Holy Cross. The contest with the Crusaders is set for a 3 p.m. start.

Bottom Line
• Colgate 2, Cornell 1

Won-Lost Records
• Colgate shifts to 9-1-2 overall
• Cornell drops to 6-4-0 overall

Key Raider Info
• Coy posted her fourth goal in the last three contests. Two of those were game-winners
• Brawner added her second marker of the season as well
• Colgate remains unbeaten in last 11 games
• Mason added six saves to her season total, which brings her to 53 on the year

Facts & Figures
• Colgate recorded 11 shots to Cornell's nine, eight of those coming in the second half alone.
• The Raiders also held the slight edge on corner kicks, at 2-1.
• The Big Red were called for six fouls to Colgate's five.
• Cornell's Elizabeth Crowell was issued the game's only yellow card.
• Coy posted a team-high three shots in the game.
• Eliza Doll and Emily Manoogian added two shots each to the Raiders' total
• Cornell's goal came 12:31 into the contest and was scored by Elizabeth Crowell following a throw-in from Whitney Farber
 
Game-Winner
• In the last three games Coy has posted two game-winners, while accounting for four of eight Raider goals during that span.
            - Her goal tonight happened courtesy of a brilliant pass from Crichlow on the left wing. The rookie took a few touches after receiving the ball from Brawner and sent a strong cross into the box. Coy read it perfectly and collected the ball eight-yards out. Tierney tried to come diving out to make the stop but Coy slyly placed it just underneath her for the go-ahead goal.
 
Other Goals
• The Raiders took the early edge thanks to Brawner's marker
            - Williams started the attack by showcasing some impressive skills to get by two Cornell defenders. She sent a cross from the endline to Crichlow, who was inside the box. The Edmonds, Washington, native then chipped the ball over a diving keeper to Brawner, who finished it home for the Raider's first goal.
•  Cornell equalized less than six minutes later after Crowell found the back of the net.
            - Farber took a throw-in deep in Colgate's half, which found the head of a Raider player. Unfortunately for the Raiders, it was deflected to the head of Crowell, who redirected it into the goal.
 
Random Stats
• The Raiders are out-scoring and out-shooting their opponents 20-6 and 156-146, respectively.
• Colgate is also averaging 1.67 goals per game to its adversaries' 0.50.
 
Leading the Team
• With tonight's goal, Coy moves into sole possession of leading the team with nine points on the season. She's tallied four goals and one assist so far this year.
• Williams and Crichlow follow closely behind with eight season points from three goals and two assists each.
• Brawner added two points to her total on the year tonight, shifting her number to seven. She is tied with Doll, who also has seven season points. Both players have notched two goals and three assists.
 
Unbeaten Streak Continues
• The Raiders have not dropped a contest since their season opener Aug. 22 when they lost to Boston College.
• They are currently on an 11-game unbeaten streak heading into their next contest Saturday.
 
Straight from the Source
• Head Coach Kathy Brawn (on her team's performance after playing 110 minutes against Navy just two days prior): "It was a little bit of survival of the fittest tonight. We are a little fatigued right now with just the one-day break and while Cornell did play this weekend they did play on Friday. With that being said they had some fresher legs in the beginning and it took us a little while to sort some things out. At the end of the day we should be able to do that a little sooner than we did."
 
"They had a terrific game plan and it's always going to be a big game against Cornell. We are happy to come away with a win and we'll get ourselves some rest and prepared for the rest of Patriot League play."
 
(on Sarah Coy's presence on the field this season): "She's come on strong and doing so many really good things for us.  The timing of her goals have been fantastic. It makes us that much more dangerous when we have a variety of people who can finish."

Up Next
• The Raiders next matchup is at Holy Cross on Saturday
• The Crusaders are coming off a 3-2 double overtime loss at Lafayette on Saturday.
• The game is set for 3 p.m.
• Live stats and video available at the start of the game.

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