HAMILTON – Boston University scored eight of the first 10 goals recorded in the second half to erase a one-goal deficit and post a 14-11 victory over host Colgate in Patriot League Women's Lacrosse action Wednesday at Beyer-Small '76 Field.  
 
Trailing 6-5 at the start of the second half, the Terriers rattled off four unanswered goals in the opening 6:25 of the final frame to take a 9-6 lead.
 
Isabel Kreitler temporarily halted the spurt with her first goal of the contest at the 18:27 mark, but BU countered with back-to-back tallies to expand its cushion to 11-7.
 
A goal from Haley O'Hanlon with 8:55 remaining once again halted the Terrier attack, but only momentarily, as goals from Kaitlin Belval and Ally Adams gave them their largest lead of the game, 13-8, with just over four minutes remaining. 
 
The Raiders attempted to mount a comeback in the final minutes. Emily Peebles, Taylor Fischer and Kreitler all found the back of the net in a 41-second span to make it a 13-11 contest. Mallory Collins kept the Raiders from getting any closer, netting her fourth goal of the game with 57 seconds remaining to determine the final margin.
 
Earlier in the contest, Colgate tallied three straight goals midway through the first half to take a 5-3 lead. The two sides traded goals over the final 7:24 of the opening frame to give Colgate a 6-5 lead at the break and set the stage for the Terriers second-half surge.
 
Bottom Line
Boston University 14, Colgate 11
 
Won-Lost Records
- Boston University evened its season mark at 5-5 and improved to 3-1 in Patriot League play with the victory.
- Colgate moved to 3-6 and 2-1 with the setback.
 
Key Raider Info
- Fischer led the Raiders with four goals scored and also chipped in an assist. 
The output represented new career highs for the Ridgefield, Conn., product in both goals and assists.
- Kreitler was the only other Raider to score multiple goals for Colgate. She also tallied an assist to finish with three points in the contest.
- O'Hanlon finished with a goal and an assist. She also chipped in a team-high four draw controls.
- Kristen Norden was credited with six caused turnovers and added four ground balls.
- Asil Asfour got the start in goal for Colgate and finished with seven saves. She also pitched in four ground balls.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Colgate out-shot Boston University, 28-26, for the contest. The Raiders held a 12-10 edge in the first half while the two teams finished with 16 shots each in the second half.
- Colgate posted an 18-12 advantage in ground balls for the game, highlighted by a 9-4 advantage in the first half.
- Boston University enjoyed a 17-10 margin in draw controls for the game. The Terriers posted an 8-4 edge in the first half and a 9-6 advantage in the second half.
- Boston University was charged with 18 turnovers while Colgate committed nine miscues during the contest. The Terriers had eight miscues in the first half, compared to just three for the Raiders.
- Boston University was 3-for-5 in free position attempts for the contest while Colgate was 0-for-7.
 
From the Source
Colgate Head Coach Heather Young
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(On second half)
"Boston University holding us without a goal for ten plus minutes to start the second half really hurt us. Credit to them, they got those four quick goals, including two in the opening minute. We knew they were going to come out of the gates ready to go after we went into halftime with the lead. We need to improve on our shot selection in the second half, especially heading into Saturday against Loyola."
 
Up Next
- Colgate wraps up a two-game homestand Saturday with a Noon contest against Loyola.