BOSTON—The Colgate Women's Hockey team came out firing on Saturday afternoon at Matthews Arena, but Northeastern got the bounces.

The Raiders had great energy right from the start of the game, but the Huskies countered and took an early lead. Matti Hartman and Andrea Renner scored in the span of 50 seconds to give Northeastern a quick 2-0 advantage just over nine minutes into the frame.

Less than a minute later, Colgate made quick offense to cut the deficit in half. Shae Labbe won a faceoff forward to Bailey Larson, who fed Coralie Larose on a 2-on-0 break. Larose went the roof past Huskies netminder Brittany Bugalski to get the visitors on the board.
 

Check out Larose's second goal of the year, as she pounds the crossbar and in.#GoGate #WePlayFree pic.twitter.com/3lSbhlG5hw

— Colgate Women's Hockey (@ColgateWIH) October 13, 2018

Colgate almost had the equalizer in the opening period and ended the frame with a 15-12 advantage in shots on goal. Unfortunately, Northeastern tacked onto their lead before the break to make it 3-1 with a Kasidy Anderson tally.

The teams battled without a goal throughout most of the second period, until Larose found the magic touch once again 15 minutes in. She entered the offensive zone from the left point and once again ripped a wrist shot that clanked off the crossbar and went in. Larson and Labbe were once again credited with the assists.
 

Larose is on fire today??????check out her second snipe of the day!#GoGate #WePlayFree pic.twitter.com/zSQ9uyfTZY

— Colgate Women's Hockey (@ColgateWIH) October 13, 2018

The one goal margin was short lived, as the Huskies scored three and a half minutes later on an unfortunate bounce for the Raiders that ended up in their net.  

The score remained 4-2 heading into the third period, where the Huskies clamped down defensively and eventually came out with a 5-2 win to earn the weekend split.

Julia Vandyk ended her day with 28 saves in the Raider goal.
 

Bottom Line

• #9 Northeastern 5, #8 Colgate 2

Facts & Figures

• Larose's two goal game was her first in her collegiate career.
• With two points, Larson is now just one point away from 100 on her career.
• Labbe is now just two points shy of the century mark in career points after today.

Up Next
Colgate will be out of game action next weekend before opening ECAC play on Oct. 26 at home against Dartmouth. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m. at Class of 1965 Arena.