WORCESTER, Mass. – After a scoreless opening half, the Colgate field hockey program fell 2-0 at Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After starting with lots of play in the midfield, the Raiders looked to enter their offensive circle with a pass by
Meghan Minturn. Midway through the quarter, the shot was deflected off the back line to keep it scoreless. When Holy Cross was issued a green card, Colgate's offense looked to take advantage. Shortly thereafter was when
Iona MacKillop marked Colgate's best scoring chance of the game thus far but the shot was saved by the keeper to keep it a 0-0 came in the final minutes of the opening half.
The conference foes came out of halftime scoreless as neither were able to get the ball past the keepers. Midway through the third quarter, sophomore goalkeeper
Anna Unger made a trio of stellar saves to keep Holy Cross off the board, but a stolen pass came back into the circle. Just minutes later the Crusaders were able to score for a 1-0 advantage.
As the Raiders looked to get back in the one-goal game with the clock winding down on regulation, they gained a man advantage yet again. Despite the efforts of the offense, Holy Cross evened the field remaining ahead with its 1-0 lead late in the quarter. With minutes to go, the Colgate defense broke up a play outside the circle, but a pass was dumped back and shot low for a 2-0 Holy Cross advantage.
The Raiders continued to fight back, looking to capitalize on a pair of corner opportunities in the final minute. Although MacKillop notched a chance off the corner with under a minute remaining in regulation, the ball went just wide on the low stick side, as Holy Cross held out for its 2-0 final in Patriot League play.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
• It marked the fourth game this season, and second straight that freshman
Emily Kness earned a defensive save.
• With a pair of shots on goal, junior
Meghan Minturn had her fourth performance of the season that included multiple shots on goal. The effort led Colgate's offensive pressure against Holy Cross.
• Sophomore
Kali Williams and freshman
Mari Kniezewski also earned shots on goal on the day.
• Colgate sacrificed just two corners to Holy Cross, the team's best since not giving up any against Saint Louis (Aug. 31).
THE BOTTOM LINE
• Holy Cross 2, Colgate 0
RECORD UPDATES
• Colgate holds a 2-9 record on the year, with a 0-3 mark in the Patriot League.
• Holy Cross is 5-4 overall, with a 2-1 record in the Patriot League.
UP NEXT
The Raiders continue road action tomorrow as they travel to face UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts. The nonconference matchup is set for a noon start.
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