BOSTON – Although the Raiders battled with a nine-goal second half, the Colgate women's lacrosse program fell in a 17-12 final to Boston University on Wednesday evening.
After the Terriers opened the scoring shortly after the first draw, Colgate responded by scoring on back-to-back free position shots for its first lead of the day 2-1. Boston University answered in a similar manner with a pair of quick goals to regain the lead, before
Noelle Patterson's first tally tied the game for the Raiders yet again. The scoring would continue to go back-and-forth as Boston University reached a 4-3 lead midway through the half but a six-goal run led to a 9-3 advantage for the Terriers.
Colgate faced a significant 12-3 deficit as it returned for the second half of action but came out with a vengeance in which the Raiders tallied three straight goals in the first 3:00 of play, fueled by Patterson's hat trick tally. The Raider's three-goal run came to an end as Boston University put up another pair of goals midway through, but Colgate's offense continued to pressure back. After
Annelise Kotz spun around the defense for her second on the day, the Raiders were on a 5-2 run through the second half to narrow Boston University's lead yet again.
Just as how the half started, Colgate put up a pair of goals in the final 2:00 of regulation but ultimately the Raiders' nine-goal second half fell short as the Terriers came out victorious in the 17-12 final to remain undefeated in Patriot League action.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
• Fueling Colgate's second half run, junior
Noelle Patterson tallied four goals for a team-leading 21 on the year. Patterson has goals in all 10 games this season and earned her seventh multi-goal game of the year. On her way to her third career hat trick, Patterson posted seven of Colgate's 24 shots on the day, landing five on goal.
• In addition to extending to a four-game scoring streak, sophomore
Annelise Kotz tallied a career-high of four goals against the Terriers. In her third multi-goal game of the season, Kotz marked her first career hat trick before her eventual four-goal final.
• In addition to earning six of the Raiders 13 draw controls, sophomore
Danielle Van Calcar scored her 12th goal of the season. Beginning a two-game scoring streak, Van Calcar holds points in all 10 games this year.
• By capitalizing on Colgate's first free position shot of the game, freshman
Jacklyn Hooey begins a two-game scoring streak. Behind her seventh goal of the season, Hooey's eight total points tops the freshman class.
• After scoring for the third straight game, senior
Tara Atkinson added a trio of assists for a four-point performance.
• Senior captain
Madeline Barcia recovered a team-high of three ground balls.
• Colgate capitalized on two of its five free position shots on the day.
THE BOTTOM LINE
• Boston University 17, Colgate 12
RECORD UPDATES
• Colgate holds a 3-7 record, and a 1-2 mark in Patriot League action.
• Boston University is 7-3 overall on the season, and is 3-0 in Patriot League play.
COACH BEVILLE'S TAKE
"After a disappointing first half, I'm proud of the way we responded in the second half. We came out and scored three goals in 3:00 and competed better with the 50/50 balls. I love the way we have been spreading the wealth on the offensive end with three players recording four points each. We look forward to building off our second half momentum from today's game in preparation for Bucknell on Saturday."
UP NEXT
Colgate returns home to Beyer-Small '76 Field on Saturday as it hosts Bucknell for continued Patriot League play. Prior to the 1 p.m. first draw, the program will honor its four-player senior class for Senior Day.
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