STORRS, Conn. – Colgate women's soccer opened the 2015 season at Connecticut on Friday but ultimately dropped a 4-1 decision to the Huskies.
 
Sophomore Eliza Doll tallied the Raiders' lone goal in the game thanks to a good feed from senior Sidney Parodie.
 
UConn, a team that reached the second round of the NCAA Women's College Cup just a year ago, jumped out to the 1-0 lead 28 minutes in.
 
Colgate then found itself in a little hole just after halftime when Rachel Hill netted her second of the game, making it 2-0 in favor of the hosts.
 
Doll cut the lead in half, though, with her first goal of the season in the 55th minute. Parodie found Doll in the center of the field, where the Bethesda, Maryland, native portrayed some impressive moves to find an opening and rip a shot on net. Her attempted from just outside the box sailed past UConn goalie Emily Armstrong, pulling the Raiders to within 2-1.
 
Unfortunately, the Huskies were able to record two additional goals in the remaining time to secure the victory.
 
Senior Erin Cummings registered a career-high 11 saves in net for the Raiders and made her seventh career start.
 
Colgate plays hosts to Boston College on Sunday for its home opener at 1 p.m. on Beyer-Small '76 Field. Fans can watch the live stream for free HERE. 

BOTTOM LINE
• Connecticut 4, Colgate 1

WON-LOST RECORDS
• Connecticut improves to 1-0-0 on the year
• Colgate dips to 0-1-0
 
SEASON OPENERS
• The Raiders are 6-4 when it comes to season openers over the past 10 years.

KEY RAIDER INFO
• Doll picked up her first goal of the season early in the season half.
• Cummings tallied a career-high 11 saves during her seventh career start in net for the Colgate.

FACTS & FIGURES
• The Huskies held the edge on shots at 30-8 and on shots on goal at 15-6
• Doll and Sarah Coy led the Raiders with three shots each, two of which were on frame.
• Doll and Parodie tallied their first season points in the game with a goal and assist, respectively.
• Cummings pushed aside a game and career-high 11 shots throughout the game.

From The Source
• Colgate Head Coach Kathy Brawn: (on the game) "We had some very good moments tonight and I am confident we'll be able to link those together for a solid 90 or 90+ minutes."
 
Gate Grab Bag
• The attendance at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium was 744.

UP NEXT
• The Raiders welcome Boston College on Sunday for their home opener.
• Gametime is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Beyer-Small '76 Field.
• Fans can watch the live stream for free HERE.