WASHINGTON – The Colgate women's lacrosse program improved to a three-game win streak on Saturday afternoon as it defeated Patriot League foe American by a 13-11 score on the road.
Fueled by
Noelle Patterson's fifth hat trick of the season and eight different goal scorers, the Raiders were off to a fast start by scoring just 37 seconds into the game. Although Patterson put the Raiders on the board early with her first of the day, American responded with a tying goal just a minute later. A trend that would continue through the opening half, goals were scored back-and-forth at either end of the field before an eventual 6-6 tie after 30:00.
Colgate came out of the halftime break with an offensive energy that propelled the Raider's ahead to an 8-6 lead behind
Danielle Van Calcar's free position chance. The sophomore fed the ball to the top of the crease before
Lindsay West scored down low. The play ignited a four-goal run for the Raiders, building a 10-6 advantage on the board. As American attempted to inch back with intermittent goals, Patterson topped off her hat trick with a full-field effort and goal number 13 for the Raiders. Although the Eagles made a late push with a pair of goals, Colgate's defense held strong for the 13-11 victory.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
• With her fifth hat trick performance of the season, junior
Noelle Patterson leads the team with 28 goals on the season, including one in all 13 games.
• Extending to a five-game scoring streak, sophomore
Danielle Van Calcar improved to 20 goals on the season, and had a three-point day by adding a pair of assists. The Wyckoff, New Jersey native also earned a season-high of eight draw controls.
• While it was her fifth multi-goal game of the season and second straight two-goal performance, sophomore
Annelise Kotz now holds a total of 15 on the year.
• Scoring her seventh of the year, junior
Alissa Masini found the back of the net for the first time since scoring at Cornell (March 5).
• As she tallied her fifth goal of the season, sophomore
Kyra Weiner extends to a four-game scoring streak.
• With four goals in the last three games, junior
Payton Gabriel improved to five goals on the season.
• Now on a two-game scoring streak after her four-goal performance against Lehigh (April 6), junior
Lindsay West tallied her 17th goal of the season.
• After scoring her first career goal last weekend against Lehigh (April 6), freshman
CC Telesco followed it up with her first collegiate multi-goal game with a pair in the second half including the eventual game-winner.
• Also of note,
Hanna Christian recovered four ground balls and led the team with three caused turnovers.
• In goal, junior
Samantha Croston recorded nine saves, and allowed just five goals in the second half helping the Raiders to victory.
• Freshman
Claudia Pilcher was highly successful at the draw control circle, winning six for the Raiders. Pilcher now holds 25 on the year, leading Colgate's freshman class.
THE BOTTOM LINE
• Colgate 13, American 11
RECORD UPDATES
• Colgate holds a 6-7 record, and a 4-2 mark in Patriot League action.
• American is 6-8 overall on the season, and is 1-5 in Patriot League play.
COACH BEVILLE'S TAKE
"After a very back-and-forth first half, we were successfully able to pull away in the second half. We made some changes on the draw circle that ultimately ended up giving us a few more possessions than American.
"We had great play off the bench with Alissa [Masini], CC [Telesco], and Payton [Gabriel] scoring big goals for us. I also have to shout out
Hanna Christian and Sam Croston for their efforts on the defensive end. The luck of #13 was with us today!"
UP NEXT
Colgate returns home this Wednesday to host Army West Point in its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Marking the Raiders final home game of the regular season, the Patriot League matchup is slated for a 5 p.m. first draw on Beyer-Small '76 Field.
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