WORCESTER, Mass. – Isabel Kreitler and Emily Peebles combined for 13 points to lead Colgate to a 16-9 victory over Holy Cross in Patriot League women's lacrosse action Saturday at Kuzniewski Field.
 
Kreitler tallied four goals and added three assists while Peebles notched five goals and pitched in an assist to give the Raiders their fifth straight victory.
 
It was a tight affair in the early going as the teams traded goals until Colgate took control of the contest, rattling off six unanswered goals in a 15:14 span to break open a 3-3 game and build a 9-3 cushion.
 
Kreitler scored all three of her first-half goals during the game-changing spurt, opening the run with back-to-back tallies in a span of just 2:19 before adding a third strike at the 12:30 mark. Emily Peebles scored twice and Haley O'Hanlon also found the back of the net during the pivotal stretch.  
 
Holy Cross responded to the Colgate spurt, tallying five of the next six goals, including four answered early in the second half, to pull within two, 10-8.
 
That was as close as the Crusaders would get, however, as back-to-back tallies from Peebles extended the Raiders lead back to four and sparked a 6-1 Colgate stretch that closed out the contest.
 
With the win, Colgate finished the regular season in a tie for third place in the Patriot League standings with Boston University and Lehigh. Due to tiebreakers, the Raiders are the No. 5 seed for the Patriot League tournament. Colgate opens the postseason Tuesday with a first-round contest at No. 4 seed Lehigh. Start time is set for 6 p.m.
 
Bottom Line
Colgate 16, Holy Cross 9
 
Won-Lost Records
- Colgate improved to 8-8 overall and 6-3 in Patriot League play as it ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak.
- Holy Cross finished the season at 3-14 and 3-6.
 
Key Raider Info
- Kreitler matched her season high in points with her seven-point performance Saturday. She finishes the regular season as the Raiders leading scorer with 46 (31.15a) points.
- Peebles established a new career high for points for the second straight contest with her six-point performance. She also matched her personal best for goals in a game with five.
- Lauren Gorajek tallied three or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season with her three-goal performance.
- Kallan Murray and Haley O'Hanlon pitched in two goals and an assist each for three points.
- O'Hanlon paced the Raiders with seven draw controls. She increased her program-record total to 65 for the season and surpassed the 100-draw control plateau for her career during the contest.
- Rookie keeper Asil Asfour recorded nine saves, matching her season high in that category, set against Niagara on Feb. 23.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Colgate out-shot Holy Cross, 38-25, for the contest. The Raiders held a 21-13 edge in the second half after posting a 17-12 advantage in the opening frame.
- Colgate posted a 15-12 edge in draw controls. The Raiders were 9-of-13 on the draw in the second half.
- The teams finished the game with 10 turnovers each. The Raiders were charged with six in the first half while the Crusaders posted six in the second half.
- Colgate was 14-of-15 in clear attempts while Holy Cross was a perfect 18-for-18. The Raiders lone failed clear of the game came in the first half, when they were 11-of-12 in clear attempts.
- Colgate finished with 15 ground balls for the game while Holy Cross tallied 10. Nine of the Raiders ground balls came in the first half.
 
From the Source
Colgate Head Coach Heather Young
"Very happy with the performance at both ends of the field today. Proud of our seniors and the leadership they showed. Kristen Norden was a stud, holding a phenomenal attacker scoreless. (Emily) Peebles and (Isabel) Kreitler were on fire offensively."
 
Up Next
- Colgate is the No. 5 seed for the 2016 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Championship.
- The Raiders open the tournament Tuesday with a first-round contest at No. 4 seed Lehigh.
- Start time for the contest has been set for 6 p.m.