STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –  Colgate freshman Lucy Licata netted her first career goals and posted a hat trick on Saturday afternoon. 

However, the Raiders (1-6) fell to host Wagner (2-5), 13-8, at Hameline Field. 

Colgate trailed 6-1 midway though the second quarter when the Raiders netted three straight goals and cut the deficit to 6-4. 

Sarah Harding scored a free position goal, while Kyra Lucey and Licata added unassisted goals, however, Wagner answered seven straight goals to pull away. 

Licata snapped Wagner's run with her third goal of the game with 9:30 remaining in the fourth quarter. The goal was assisted by Lauren Thompson.  

Lauren Marandett added her first collegiate goal in the fourth quarter on an assist from Cara O'Reilly. Marandett's goal was the second of four straight for Colgate. O'Reilly  scored an unassisted goal that was followed by Harding's second goal of the game, assisted by Catie Lang. 

The Raiders' mini run made the final 13-8 and allowed Colgate to outscore Wagner 4-3 in the fourth quarter. 
 

FROM THE SOURCE

Head Coach Kathy Taylor

"Our offensive output continues to be an ongoing struggle causing us to spend too much time defending our goal, but today it was the turnovers that really hurt us. We must get better at valuing and scoring the ball this week as we prepare for the start of our Patriot League season."

"I thought we were ready for today's game but clearly we are still a work in progress. A highlight of today was the grit we showed in the fourth quarter which has been something we have lacked previously."

UP NEXT

Colgate continues its six-game road swing when they travel to Nashville, Tenn., to battle Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Faceoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.