ITHACA, N.Y. – In a game delayed by one hour due to weather, Colgate fell to Cornell.
The Raiders (1-5) had five different players score a goal, but it was the Big Red (3-2) that prevailed, 17-6, at Schoellkopf Field.
Devon Maillet scored two goals for Colgate, while Kyra Lucey posted a pair of assists.
Colgate cracked the scoreboard with 5:36 left in the opening quarter when Eliza Soutter put the ball in the back of the net on a free position shot. Her fourth goal of the season cut the Raiders deficit to two goals.
Catie Lang collected her seventh goal of the season with 2:03 left in the opening quarter.
Back-to-back goals from Sarah Harding and Maillet early in the second quarter cut the Raider' deficit back to two goals, 6-4.
Harding scored her team-best 10th goal of the season with 10:54 left in the quarter. Maillet netted her fifth goal of the season 38 seconds later. Both goals were assisted by Kyra Lucey.
Maillet added a free position goal with 9:25 left in the third quarter.
Grace Bowers scored her second goal of the season on a pass from Lang that cut the Cornell lead down to 9-6 with 8:32 left in the third quarter.
Freshman Kieran Gerow started in goal for Colgate and collected five saves in her collegiate debut.
Colgate won the draw control battle once again. The Raiders claimed 15 of the 26 draws. Bowers led the way with six, while Cara O'Reilly and Maillet each added four to Colgate's total.
Cornell outshot Colgate 43-17, however Colgate put 14 of those 17 shots on goal.
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Kathy Taylor
"As coaches we are a results driven population, but building a team and program takes time and growing pains. Results in terms of wins do not come immediately. Tonight we went toe to toe with a deep and talented Cornell team for three quarters but unfortunately our game consists of four quarters."
"It is important to celebrate growth and outstanding play even in defeat. The score does not reflect the competitive nature of the contest or the stellar plays made at different times by many individuals. We look forward to the future with optimism because every contest we make strides."
UP NEXT
Colgate continues its six-game road swing when they travel to Staten Island on Saturday to visit host Wagner. Faceoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
