HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Long Island University in a non-conference match. The Raiders struck early with two goals in the first quarter and maintained the lead with additional goals in the second and fourth quarters. The Sharks managed a single goal in the final quarter, but Colgate's defense, highlighted by four saves, held firm throughout the game.
COACH CORNELL-DEANGELIS' COMMENTS
"We were really focusing on the last five minutes of every quarter. You probably could even hear us shouting, but it was a really big focus on maintaining possession.
"Not giving the opponent a lot of scoring opportunities. I think we really as a team focused on that and we did a really great job of executing it. It was great to see goal scorers from a variety of different players and Grace, Lauren, and Morgan again, and Dani."
"Multiple different goal scorers is really exciting, but ultimately, we talked about having strong team defense and that was the main focus to really make sure they were not getting on the board. I'm proud of that with one goal against, because I think LIU is a great attacking team."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colgate opened the scoring early with a goal by Grace Schmelzinger at 0:23, marking her first goal of the season.
- A second goal was added by Colgate's Dani Palmer at 13:24, assisted by Maddie Rohlfing.
- Colgate executed three penalty corners throughout the period, applying consistent offensive pressure.
- In the second quarter, Colgate extended their lead to 3-0 with a goal by Lauren Widdowson, assisted by Anna Lochhead.
- The Sharks applied pressure with two penalty corners early in the period but were unable to convert, as their shots were saved and blocked.
- In the third quarter the Raiders earned a penalty corner in the 38th minute, but the shot by Schmelzinger went wide.
- Intensity grew as both teams received a green card in the period: Colgate's Hannah Marcotrigiano and Long Island University's Anne Daaman.
- The Sharks finally struck in the 48th minute of play with Tess Termars scoring off the assist from Laskowski, bringing the score to 3-1.
- Colgate extended their lead with a goal by Morgan Willis in the 53rd minute, marking her sixth goal of the season.
- Claire van Kempen, the Raiders' goalkeeper, made two crucial saves against the Sharks in the period, to capture the team's second win of the season 4–1.
GAME NOTES
- Willis notched her sixth goal on the season and leads the Patriot League.
- van Kempen notched a season low of one goal against.
- Palmer, Schmelzinger, and Widdowson all notched their first goal of the season.
UP NEXT
The Raiders will kick off Patriot League play on the road in Lewisburg, Pa. at Bucknell on Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.
