Box Score HAMILTON – Colgate held the University of Maryland Baltimore County to just seven points over the first 11:43 of the second half to take a 61-52 victory over the Retrievers on Cotterell Court. The victory was the first for Colgate head coach Ganiyat Adeduntan. 

Following a slow start which saw the Raiders trail 7-2 after the opening five minutes, Colgate went on a 12-2 run to take a 14-9 lead after the first period.  The Raiders increased the lead to seven points but UMBC scored seven straight to tie the game at 21. A three pointer by Sophia Diehl put Colgate up three, but it was answered on the Retrievers' next possession with a trifecta by Danea Marquez. Diehl put the Raiders on top for good with a jumper, and a bucket at the end of the quarter by Taylor Golembiewski gave Colgate a 28-24 edge at the half.

The Raiders scored the first seven points of the third period, five from Taylor Langan off a three-ball and a fast break layup. A Diehl three-pointer gave the Raiders a 44-31advantage at the end of the third period.

Colgate twice increased the lead to 15 points in the fourth stanza before UMBC crawled back to within five at 55-50. Six Alexa Brodie free throws over the final 26 seconds sewed up the win.

Diehl led all scorers with 18 points and had a double-double with 10 rebounds. Langan chipped in 11 for the Raiders who shot 45.5% from the field for the game.   

FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Ganiyat Adeduntan

"I am really proud of this team. Beyond proud, actually. This win didn't come today. It came from the focus and commitment they showed to improve after our first game. I liked our efforts especially on the defensive end. We talked about finishing plays and having a toughness mentality on boxing out and rebounding. I felt we did that really well. We also moved the ball well and found the open player which showed selflessness and teamwork."

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Colgate will travel to Niagara University on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. tip.