HAMILTON – Colgate's Griffin Brown and Anthony Abbadessa extended goal-scoring streaks here Monday but the Raiders fell to No. 15/16 Boston University 18-7 on Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium.
 
The Raiders scored the first goal of the game to take a 1-0 lead just 4:16 into the first quarter. But BU answered with the next 14 goals before Colgate got back on the board just past the midway point of the third quarter.
 
BU extended its season-opening win streak to seven games.
 
Brown scored twice in the second half and Abbadessa added a single marker to go with an assist. For Brown it was his fifth straight multigoal outing, while Abbadessa extended his streak of scoring at least one goal in every game this season. They are now tied for the team lead with 11 goals apiece.
 
Colgate's Duncan Hoskinson netted a pair of goals for the first time in his career. Nicky Petkevich scored his fifth goal of the season and Sam Cleveland posted assists No. 8 and 9. He's the team leader in that department.
 
Bottom Line
• Boston University 18, Colgate 7
 
Won-Lost Records
• Colgate is now 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the Patriot League.
• Boston University improved to 7-0 and 2-0.
 
Facts & Figures
• Will Mette scored his fourth career goal and his first since March 2014.
• Cleveland picked up a pair of assists for his fourth straight game with at least one assist. The sophomore now has at least two points in five of six games this season.
• Abbadessa extended his point streak to six games with a goal and an assist.
• Petkevich gave the Raiders a fifth two-point scorer with a goal and an assist. It marked his second straight multipoint game and third this season.
• Colin Orr was 13-of-19 at the faceoff-X and scooped up a game-high eight groundballs.
• Raiders captain Jackson Patterson recorded a career-high three ground balls and also caused a turnover. First-year Josh Karp posted two groundballs and a caused turnover – both for the first time in his collegiate career.
• Boston University in the first three quarters scored 15 goals on 27 total shots. The Terriers outshot Colgate 35-31 for the game and 27-16 in shots on goal.
 • BU finished 20-of-23 on clears to Colgate's 9-of-11.
 • Colgate's 18 turnovers tied a season high.

From the Source
• Colgate head coach Mike Murphy: (On the game) "All the credit goes to BU. They were great and we weren't. We knew going in that they have a really good goalie, and he made some nice saves. But for us it comes down to the fundamentals. We had too many silly turnovers that cost us offensive possessions. And a lot of communication issues on the defensive side didn't give Brandon much of a chance to see the ball and makes saves."
 
Gate Grab Bag
• Attendance on a cold afternoon at Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium was 173.
 
Up Next
• Colgate hosts Siena this Saturday at 2 p.m.
• The Saints are 0-7 after losing 18-13 Monday at Bryant.
• Colgate and Siena have been frequent fall-ball opponents but are meeting for the first time in real competition since 2002.
• The Raiders won that game 14-2 and lead the series 12-7.