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HAMILTON – Tyler Rigo scored twice to continue his late-season surge, but Holy Cross put a damper on Senior Day with a 12-6 decision over Colgate here Saturday.
 
The Crusaders poured in six goals during the decisive third quarter, turning a 4-3 halftime edge into a 10-5 advantage entering the final period. Holy Cross outshot Colgate 17-6 in the third quarter and 30-12 for the second half to help prevent a Raider comeback.
 
Rigo scored both of his goals in the second half, giving the senior captain seven goals in his last four games. Rigo for the season is up to fourth on the team with 11 goals scored.
 
The Raiders had their best game of the season at the faceoff-X, winning 15 of 21 draws. Collin Orr captured 10 of his 14 chances and Peter Marchetto five of seven.
 
Other goals for Colgate went to Anthony Abbadessa, Cam Williams, Peter Donato and Joe Delaney. Abbadessa added two assists for a three-point game.
 
The Raiders close out the Patriot League season Friday in a 7 p.m. start at Lafayette. Colgate's final game is May 7 at Syracuse.
 
Bottom Line
• Holy Cross 12, Colgate 6
 
Won-Lost Records
• Colgate is now 3-9 overall and 1-6 in the Patriot League.
• Holy Cross improved to 3-10 and 2-5.
 
Raider Scoring Recap
• Colgate for the second game in a row grabbed an early lead.
• Abbadessa scored unassisted just 46 seconds into the contest. The sophomore's goal was his team-leading 15th of the season.
• Donato narrowed the Holy Cross lead to 3-2 late in the first quarter with his sixth goal of the season. Abbadessa had the assist.
• Colgate began the second quarter with another early goal, this time from Williams. His 10th of the year tied the game 3-3 with 14:12 still left before halftime.
• Rigo halted a quick start to the second half by Holy Cross with a goal at 13:11 of the third quarter, pulling the Raiders within 6-4. Abbadessa assisted on the play.
• Delaney tallied the game's only man-up goal with his fourth of the year with 7:12 left in the third. Donato provided the assist.
• Rigo capped the scoring with his second of the game, this time unassisted, with 4 minutes remaining.
 
Facts & Figures
• Holy Cross outshot the Raiders 49-26, including a 30-12 edge in the second half.
• Ground balls went Holy Cross' way by a 31-27 margin, but Colgate won the faceoff category 15-6.
• Colgate also scored the game's only man-up goal. The Raiders were 1-of-4 and Holy Cross 0-of-3.
• Holy Cross was 17-of-17 on clears to Colgate's 11-of-14.
• The Crusaders made 10 saves to Colgate's nine, and the Raiders had 13 turnovers to Holy Cross' 10.
• Eleven of Holy Cross' 12 goals were unassisted. The only assisted tally was Jon Vogel from Sean Kirkpatrick to make it a 9-5 game in the third quarter.
• Crusaders scoring-leader Vogel led the way again four goals, while Connor Sofield and Marc Buermann added two apiece. Vogel has 35 goals for the season.
 
More Key Info
• Orr upped his faceoff percentage by 34 points to .474 after winning 15 of 21 attempts Saturday.
• The sophomore also set a career high with seven ground balls.
• Donato is tied for third on the team with 16 points (6 goals, 10 assists).
• All four of Delaney's goals this season have come against Patriot League competition.
• Abbadessa led the team in points for the third time this season, second behind Sam Cleveland's five.
• Williams scored his 10th goal of the year to reach double-figures for the second straight season.
• Marchetto had four ground balls thanks to his 5-of-7 effort on faceoffs.
• John Baker, Connor Murphy and Chandler Millstone were credited with caused turnovers in the game.
• Jake Danehy made his second appearance of the season in goal, holding the Crusaders scoreless the final 6:42.
 
Gate Grab Bag
• Prior to the game, Colgate's 10 seniors -- Baker, Danehy, Millstone, Murphy, Rigo, Williams, Kevin Adams, Andrew Aicher, Eric Foote and Leo Stouros -- were recognized on the field along with their families.
• Attendance for Senior Day inside Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium was 444.
 
Up Next
• Colgate caps the Patriot League season Friday night at Lafayette.
• The Leopards are 3-10 overall and 0-7 in conference after a 14-7 defeat to Bucknell this Friday night.
• Start time is 7:30 p.m. from Fisher Stadium.

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