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Gorajek_Lauren action vs Navy 3-28-15
Bob Cornell
8
Winner Colgate COLGATE 2-5, 1-0 PL
4
American AMERICAN 3-8, 0-3 PL
Winner
Colgate COLGATE
2-5, 1-0 PL
8
Final
4
American AMERICAN
3-8, 0-3 PL
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Colgate COLGATE 3 5 8
American AMERICAN 0 4 4

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Second-Half Surge Lifts Raiders Past Eagles

Late Push Helps Colgate Defeat American, 8-4, in Patriot League Opener Saturday

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colgate scored five of the last six goals of the contest to break open a tied game and post an 8-4 victory over host American in Patriot League women's lacrosse action Saturday at Jacobs Field.
 
Starting the second half with a 3-0 lead thanks for first-half goals from Isabel Kreitler, Lauren Gorajek and Haley O'Hanlon, the Raiders found themselves tied with the Eagles at 3-3 after American opened the frame with a trio of tallies less than five minutes in.
 
Natalie Washuta sparked the game-changing sequence by scoring the first two goals of the spurt. Washuta put Colgate back in front with an unassisted effort at the 23:43 mark before notching a free-position strike with 11:29 remaining to make a 5-3 contest.
 
Taylor Fischer expanded the Raider margin to 6-3 with her ninth goal of the season, but Olivia Mangan scored for American with a little less than six minutes on the clock to make it a two-goal contest.

The Raiders defense kept the Eagles from getting any closer, while insurance tallies from Kallan Murray and Gorajek in the final minute determined the 8-4 margin.
 
Bottom Line
Colgate 8, American 4
 
Won-Lost Records
- Colgate improved to 2-5 overall and 1-0 in Patriot League play with the victory.
- American moved to 3-8 and 0-3 with the setback.
 
Key Raider Info
- Gorajek and Washuta led the Colgate attack with two goals each. Kreitler, Fischer, O'Hanlon and Murray accounted for the other four Raider tallies.
- Murray also dished out two assists to finish the game with a team-high three points. Kreitler, O'Hanlon and Emily Peebles also picked up assists.
- Four players – O'Hanlon, Sarah Bowles, Kiley Donovan and Chelsea Taylor – shared team-high honors with three ground balls each.
- Kristin Norden and and Madeline Barcia tallied two draw controls each to lead the Raiders.
- Taylor also led the Raiders with three caused turnovers while Fischer pitched in two.
- Asil Asfour got the start in goal for the Raiders and finished with seven saves.
 
Inside the Box Score
- The two teams attempted 18 shots apiece during the contest. Both sides were credited with eight shots in the first half and 10 attempts during the second.
- Colgate held a 20-14 margin in ground balls for the game. The Raiders enjoyed a 12-8 advantage in the first half and an 8-6 edge in the second.
- Colgate posted a 8-6 edge in draw controls for the game. The Raiders won six of 10 draws in the second half after the two teams split the four draws contested during the first half.
- Colgate committed 23 turnovers during the game while American was charged with 21. The Eagles had 11 miscues during the first half while the Raiders were credited with 14 turnovers during the second half.
 
From the Source
Colgate Head Coach Heather Young
"It was a great team effort today. I was very happy with the defensive performance, especially in the first half. We had some great stops and caused turnovers. Our offense was very balanced today and patient with their shots. Excited to get ready for another league game next weekend against a talented Lafayette squad."
 
Up Next
- Colgate returns to action March 26 with a 4 p.m. contest at Lafayette.
 
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