EASTON, Pa.  – Colgate women's soccer opened up Patriot League play with a strong 2-0 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.
 
Two second half goals from Eliza Doll and Jenna Raepple proved to be the difference as Colgate shifts to 1-0 in league play. With the win, the Raiders' extend their unbeaten streak to seven games; including a winning streak of five games.
 
Doll's goals came at the 59 minute mark and was the eventual game-winner. The play started after Lexi Panepinto received the ball on the left wing. The junior then found Doll at the top left corner of the 18-yard box, where the Bethesda, Maryland, native made a shifty move to get past the Lafayette defender. She ripped a shot that sailed into the corner of the goal, stunning the keeper for the 1-0 Raider edge.
 
Raepple then added an insurance goal for Colgate in the 73rd minute. Again it was Panepinto who started the Raiders' attack. The environmental studies major dribbled the ball toward the endline on the right side of the field, forcing two Leopards players to follow and defend. That opened up Raepple at the top of the box and Panepinto had no trouble finding her. After receiving the ball, Raepple dribbled inside the box and fired a shot on goal 10-yards out. Lafayette's Danielle Sedillo almost got a hand on it but the attempt was too powerful and the shot blew past her.
 
Sophomore keeper Brenna Mason was again solid in net for Colgate and earned her sixth shutout of the season. The clean sheet also marked her fourth in a row, making it more than 360 minutes since the last time she allowed a goal.
 
The Raiders head down to Baltimore, Maryland, for their next Patriot League contest. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m.

Bottom Line
• Colgate 2, Lafayette 0

Won-Lost Records
• Colgate shifts to 6-1-1 overall, 1-0 in conference
• Lafayette falls to 3-5-0 overall, 0-1 in conference

Key Raider Info
• Doll tallied the eventual game-winner in the 59th minutes, making it her second goal in as many games.
• Raepple's goal came at the 73:04 mark and gave her two on the season.
• Mason earned her sixth shutout in eight games, after grabbing one stop in the victory.

Facts & Figures
• Colgate held the advantage on shots at 8-5, while the Leopards slightly edged the Raiders on corner kicks, 3-1
• Both teams were awarded one save in the game.
• Neither team was awarded a card.
• Raepple led Colgate with two shots, while six other Raider players recorded one.
• Lafayette saw Jaclyn Giordano and Joanna Scotti both tally two shots in the contest.
 
A Look At The Goals
• Doll registered her second goal in as many games after scoring a brilliant goal at the 59:00 mark. Colgate found Panepinto on the left side of the field. Panepinto played the ball over to Doll, who was waiting at the top of the box. The rookie then made a crafty move, beating a Lafayette defender, before striking the ball into the corner of the goal.
• Raepple's goal was much like Doll's as they both utilized their footskills to beat defenders. Panepinto again sent a strong pass over to Raepple, who was just inside the top of the box. The history major took the ball and sped past the last line of Leopard defenders and ripped a shot to the upper center section of the net.
 
Unbeaten Streak Continues
• The Raiders have not dropped a contest since their season opener on Aug. 22 when they lost to then ranked No. 19 Boston College.
• Colgate is also riding a four-game winning streaking beginning with a 2-0 victory over UMass. Lowell on Sept. 7.
 
Lafayette-Colgate Series
• Colgate now holds a 26-1 overall record in the series, while earning victories in 14-straight matchups.
 
Sharing The Points 
• Three Raider player are tied for leading the team with six season points in Raepple, Doll and Emily Crichlow. Raepple and Doll have two goals and two assists, while Crichlow has all her points from three goals.

Up Next
• The Raiders next match is with Loyola on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Baltimore, Maryland.
• The Greyhounds opened league play tonight with a scoreless draw at Holy Cross.
• The game is set for Ridley Athletic Complex on the campus of Loyola.
• Live stats available at the start of the game.