HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate scored a late fourth quarter goal to extend play into overtime, but Dartmouth edged Colgate, 2–1 on Sunday at Tyler's Field.
COACH CORNELL-DEANGELIS' COMMENTS
"It's tough to lose an overtime game. We had two overtimes this weekend where we were digging deep to get that goal on the board. We need to capitalize on the moments that we have on the attack and draw corners. I think overall, the team played a really connected game together."
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate goalie Claire van Kempen opened play making a save within the first minute. The Raiders earned a penalty corner but could not convert. The Big Green broke the deadlock in the 12th minute, giving Dartmouth a 1–0 lead.
The second quarter featured a defensive standoff between Colgate and Dartmouth, with neither team adding to the scoreboard. Colgate generated early chances with a penalty corner and two additional shots, but Dartmouth's goalkeeper made three saves to keep the scoreline locked 1–0 in Dartmouth's favor.
Defense stood firm on both sides to start the third quarter, with neither team finding the back of the net. van Kempen made an early save in the quarter as the Raiders generated two penalty corners. Colgate fired off three shots — one was saved and the other two blocked — to trail 1–0.
van Kempen made four critical saves to keep the deficit to one. Tyler Argilagos had a shot earlier that was saved but continued to make her offensive presence known. Off a breakaway, Dani Palmer served the ball into the arc, where Argilagos redirected it into the back of the net to tie the game, 1–1. Colgate had one late penalty corner opportunity but could not convert, sending the game into overtime.
Colgate had the advantage entering overtime since the Big Green's attacker was serving a penalty. The Raiders earned a penalty corner, but Ahria Dhillon's ensuing shot was saved by Dartmouth's goalkeeper. Despite Colgate's pressure, including a blocked shot by Maddie Rohlfing, Dartmouth capitalized in the 65th minute to score the game-winning goal. The Big Green emerged on top, 2–1.
UP NEXT
The Raiders stand at 4–12 overall and 0–5 in Patriot League play. They will conclude their season on Saturday at 11 a.m. against Boston University. Before the game, Colgate will honor its nine seniors for their hard work over the course of the last four years.
