HAMILTON – Ryan Krueger netted the game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining in overtime to lift the No. 25 Colgate Raiders to a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Albany on Monday night at Beyer-Small '76 Field.
 
Krueger's first career goal came in the 99th minute and put a stamp on a late comeback for the Raiders. Kentaro Morrison tracked down a long pass from the defensive end, made one move on a defender and found Krueger at the doorstep, where he hammered home the one-touch goal to give Colgate the victory. 
 
Krueger was also involved in the first goal of the night for Colgate, which came almost exactly 10 minutes earlier. With Colgate trailing by one late, Krueger lofted a corner kick into the box, where Christian Clarke battled traffic in front and set up Aram Ouligian for a header to the back of the net in the 89th minute. Ouligian's tally tied the match at 1-1 after Albany had broken the scoreless tie earlier in the half.
 
Albany struck first just under 20 minutes into the second stanza after a Raider foul led to a free kick from just outside the box. Two Great Danes came in on the free kick to cause confusion, and it paid off as Gino Rossi twirled a long shot that bounced in front and skipped past the goal line to give Albany a 1-0 lead.  
 
Neither side was able to generate strong offensive opportunities in the first half, as the first shot on goal was not taken until the 42nd minute.

The Great Danes held a 7-3 advantage in total shots at the half but neither team could crack the opposition. Jacob Harris stopped the only shot he faced in the half en route to a scoreless stalemate after 45 minutes of play. 
 
Bottom Line
• Colgate 2, Albany 1.
 
Win-Loss Records
• Colgate improved to 2-0.
• Albany fell to 1-1.

Key Raider Info
• Tonight's win is the first OT victory for the Raiders since the 2017 Patriot League semifinal at Loyola.
• This is the first overtime victory for Colgate at Beyer-Small '76 Field since Oct. 8, 2016, when the Raiders edged Bucknell, 4-3. 
• Aram Ouligian led Colgate with two shots on goal.
• Jacob Harris finished with two saves.
• Krueger did not start but finished with a goal and an assist.

Facts and Figures
• Colgate held a slight advantage in corners, 8-5.
• Shots finished 12-10 in favor of Albany.
• The Raiders had four shots on goal to the Great Dane's three.
• Each team finished with two saves and 12 fouls apiece. 
 
From the Source
Colgate head coach Erik Ronning: I am really proud of the way our guys grinded it out tonight after being down a goal against a tough, veteran Albany team. We found a way to pick up the tempo late in the game and push for the equalizer. That is a testament to our guys for their resilience and their drive to climb back and pick up a win against a good opponent. We have a lot of players that can help this team. We followed through on a lot of the tactics we wanted to focus on, particularly at the end of a game. There is always room for improvement, which is very exciting. I am happy for our guys on a very good win. We will now focus on recovering and getting ready for Hofstra on Thursday.

Gate Grab Bag
• Attendance at Beyer-Small '76 Field was 619.
 
Up Next
• Colgate will look to continue its momentum on Thursday when the Raiders host Hofstra at 4:30 p.m. The Pride is 0-1-1 with a 2-2 double-overtime draw at Dayton and a 1-0 loss at Ohio State.