HAMILTON — Colgate dropped its final regular season home game of the season against Clarkson on Saturday night.
COACH HARDER'S COMMENTS
"Really love our group - we never once quit or blamed anyone. Sure it's not the result we wanted but if we continue this way success will come."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Clarkson capitalized on a power play six minutes into the first to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Golden Knights doubled their lead with seven minutes left in the opening period.
- Reid Irwin fired home a shot from the point to get the Raiders back within one heading into the first intermission.
- Clarkson scored three unanswered in the second period to take a commanding 5-1 lead after two periods.
- Simon Labelle used a crafty move to get inside his defender and slide the puck over to Ryan Sullivan who buried the Raiders second goal of the night.
- Brett Merner netted his third of the season with 23 seconds left in the game but the Raiders fell 5-3.
GAME NOTES
- Ryan Sullivan scored two goals this weekend and extended his point streak to five games.
- Reid Irwin buried his second goal of the weekend and sixth of the season.
- Brett Merner netted his second goal in conference play.
UP NEXT
Colgate (16-13-3, 11-7-2) head on the road for its final two regular season games of the season. The Raiders will take on RPI on Friday and Union on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. puck drop.
