HAMILTON - Alexis Petford and
Elyssa Biederman each posted mulit-point nights to help the Raiders defeat RIT, 5-2, in Class of 1965 Arena on Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate quickly established momentum, with Dorothy Copetti scoring the first goal at 14:19, assisted by Sarah Roger, marking her second goal of the season.Â
The offensive pressure continued when Emma Pais extended the lead just under a minute later, with assists from Alexis Petford and Avery Pickering. Colgate maintained their dominance, and at 3:37, Elyssa Biederman capitalized with a goal, assisted by Chloe Goofers and Taylor Senecal, bringing the score to 3-0 by the end of the first period.
The second period began with Colgate on the power play, but they could not capitalize on the early advantage. Despite sustained pressure, Colgate's attempts, including shots from Pais and Stewart, were turned aside by the Tigers' defense. The period saw the Tigers capitalize on their own power-play opportunity, with Ireland Stein and Emma Pickering each netting goals to level the score at 3-2 in favor of Colgate.
Colgate responded late in the period when Petford found the back of the net during a power play, assisted by Biederman and Casey Borgiel, to extend the lead. The period closed with Colgate maintaining a two-goal advantage, leading 42.
Midway through the final period, Colgate continued to control the tempo with persistent attacks, highlighted by a series of blocked and saved shots. Their efforts were finally rewarded at 17:40 when Madeline Palumbo scored, assisted by Stewart, extending the lead to three goals.
As the period closed, Colgate maintained their lead, effectively managing the clock and limiting the Tigers' scoring opportunities. The game ended with Colgate securing a 5-2 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Brooke Davis made 20 saves in net to earn her second career win.
- Elyssa Biederman extended her goal streak to five games.
- The Raiders extended their home win streak over RIT to 10 games.
- Colgate equaled its season-high five goals.
UP NEXT
Colgate (5-5-1, 1-2-1 ECAC) concludes its two-game series against RIT on Saturday at 3 p.m.
