HAMILTON – Head coach Ryan Baker picked up his 250th career win in a 3-1 victory over Bucknell on Saturday evening.
 
Baker is just the second coach to reach that milestone along with Janet Little.
 
The Raiders jumped out to an early 10-4 lead in the first set, but the Bison quickly fought back to tie it up at 12-12.
 
Both sides went back and forth for the remainder of the set. After the score was tied up at 19-19 Colgate went on to score six straight points for a 25-19 win.
 
It was another battle at the beginning of the second set. A quick 5-1 run in the middle of it gave the Raiders a 20-15 advantage but Bucknell responded with another push.
 
Colgate went ahead 23-19 and then finished it off with kills from Libby Overmyer and Sophie Thompson to take the set 25-20.
 
In the third set, Bucknell opened up an 11-8 lead before the Raiders went on a 5-1 run to go up 13-12. Later in the set, Bucknell went on a 6-1 streak to earn a 25-21 victory.
 
Colgate jumped out to an early 8-3 lead in the fourth set thanks to a kill by Allie Lowe and back-to-back kills by Harper Snyder.
 
Midway through the set, a five-point run by the Raiders put them up 20-14 but the Bison answered right back with nine unanswered points to take a 23-21 lead.
 
Back-to-back kills by Overmyer followed by a game-winning kill by Thompson ended the game at 26-24.
 
Allie Lowe led the Raiders with 14 kills while Julia Kurowski finished with 26 assists. On the defensive side, Cami Carfino recorded nine digs to lead Colgate.
 
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Ryan Baker
 
"We showed some very good composure tonight at some pivotal moments. Bucknell played very well and made us really earn this win.
 
There's a lot of season left, but I'm happy that we continue to stay together, compete, and find ways to win. I'm very grateful to coach this team. They are a special group."
 
UP NEXT
The Raiders are back on the road for their next four matches starting with a 2 p.m. contest at Lehigh next Saturday.