BURLINGTON, Vt. – Although Colgate field hockey's
Olivia Krogermeier capitalized first in non-conference play against Vermont, the Catamounts responded with a pair of goals for a 2-1 win on Friday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate was first to get on the board as
Olivia Krogermeier produced a goal on a penalty corner opportunity in the 16th minute of the game. For her third goal of the season, Krogermeier was able to pick up the rebound from the initial penalty corner chance, and lift the Raiders to a 1-0 lead.
Shortly thereafter, Vermont picked up their first tally to tie the game at 21:23 with a long shot from the top of the circle. The pair of non-conference foes were held at a 1-1 stalemate through halftime and most of the second half, before Vermont claimed a 2-1 lead with a penalty corner goal of their own with just 3:25 remaining in regulation. Although the Raiders saw a scoring chance with just under two minutes to go, they were unable to force and overtime against the Catamounts before the horn sound for the 2-1 final.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
• Krogermeier's third goal of the season marked her first tally since scoring in back-to-back games against Central Michigan (Aug. 24) and LIU Brooklyn (Aug. 26). The freshman is now tied for second on the team with seven points on the season.
• Sophomore goalkeeper
Emma Goldberg earned her third consecutive start when she tended the cage against Vermont. A native of Chicago, Illinois Goldberg marked five saves for the second straight game on 13 shots faced.
• In addition to Krogermeier's two shots at the goal, sophomore
Nora Mulroy marked two more attempts at the net for the Raiders. It marks Mulroy's fifth multi-shot performance of the season, while she leads the team with 13.
THE BOTTOM LINE
• Vermont 2, Colgate 1
RECORD UPDATES
• Colgate falls to 2-13 on the season, and holds a 0-5 mark in Patriot League play.
• Vermont improves to 7-8 overall, and holds a 3-2 record in America East.
COACH CORNELL'S TAKE
"I am very happy with how the team competed today. Our defense and goalie made some key plays to allow us to strongly outlet the ball. Our midfield also moved the ball and used the space well in a way to generate the attack. We will continue to use this experience as a building block so that we will win those high-pressure moments with confidence and composure."
UP NEXT
The Raiders continue their four-game road stint as it faces Fairfield in Connecticut on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. The Colgate field hockey program returns to Tyler's Field for the final game of the season on Oct. 28 against Rider.
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