FARMVILLE, Va. – Freshman Haley O'Hanlon scored six goals and junior Lauren Gorajek added four goals and an assist to lead Colgate to an 18-7 victory over Longwood Wednesday at the Longwood Athletics Complex.
 
Colgate never trailed in the contest, scoring the first six goals of the game on its way to building a 9-3 lead at halftime.
 
Longwood scored four of five goals to open the second half and pull within three, 10-7. The Raiders kept the Lancers from getting any closer, however, tallying the final eight goals of the contest to cruise to victory.

Bottom Line
Colgate 18, Longwood 7
 
Won-Lost Records
- Colgate picked up its second straight win to improve to 4-3 on the season.
- Longwood slipped to 2-6 on the campaign.
 
Turning Point
- Colgate never trailed in the contest, scoring the first six goals of the game on its way to building a 9-3 lead at halftime.
- The Raiders wasted little time in taking control of the contest, scoring the first three goals of the game in a span of 1:20 to take a 3-0 lead.
- The Raiders benefitted from first-half hat tricks from O'Hanlon and senior Megan Ark while Gorajek chipped in two.
- Junior Kallan Murray also found the back of the net during the opening frame.
 
Inside The Box Score
- Colgate out-shot Longwood, 37-22, for the contest. The Raiders held a 22-8 edge in the first half.
- The Raiders held a 6-4 margin in forced turnovers.  
- Colgate enjoyed a 15-11 edge in draw controls.
- The Raiders posted a 20-15 margin in ground balls. The two teams were even, 10-10, in the first half, while Colgate held a 10-5 advantage in the second.
- Colgate was 4-of-8 in free position attempts while Longwood was 1-of-2.
 
Key Raider Info
- O'Hanlon's six goals represented a new season-high for goals by a Colgate player, eclipsing Ark's mark of four set against Lehigh last weekend. O'Hanlon now leads the team in scoring with 21 points (16 G/5 A).
- The 18 goals scored by the Raiders represented a new season high. The previous high was 14 set against Columbia in March 1.
- Junior Emily Peebles tallied three assists while Gorajek and junior Kallan Murray accounted for the other two Raider assists. 
- Gorajek paced the Raiders with three ground balls while three players – senior Jenna Frost, junior Kristen Norden and sophomore Sarah Bowles – chipped in two apiece.  
- Sophomore Isabel Kreiter led Colgate with six draw controls while O'Hanlon pitched in four.
- Senior Jennie Berglin, the reigning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, tallied double digits saves for the third time this season as she recorded 12 saves. She also chipped in three ground balls.
 
From The Source
Colgate Head Coach Heather Young
(on game)
"Proud of the offensive output today. Eight different goal scorers and nine point getters is a sign of a very balanced and unselfish team. We also benefitted from some key turnovers in the midfield."
 
Up Next
- Colgate wraps up a three game road swing Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Patriot League foe Bucknell.