EASTON, Pa. - The Raiders battled to a 0-0 draw against Lafayette in Easton, Pa. on Saturday afternoon. The scoreless draw is the second in the Patriot League this season for Colgate.
COACH RONNING'S COMMENTS
"We are definitely disappointed with the draw. As the game unfolded, we really played on the front foot and generated a few great chances.Â
Goals will come."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Eric Widrick was first called into action on a free kick in the 20th minute that he parried over the crossbar.
- With 15 to go in the first half, Ryan Schachter put in a searching cross but nobody was on the end of it.
- Alex St. John tried an ambitious bicycle kick just before the end of the half but the Lafayette keeper made a comfortable save and the match remained scoreless after 45 minutes.
- In the 52nd minute, Widrick made a full stretch stop to his right to keep the match scoreless.
- Otto Bourne blocked a clearance and went face-to-face with the Leopards keeper but pushed his chip wide right.
- With 20 minutes left in the game, Cason Stafford found a bit of space to fire on target but it was right at the Lafayette goalkeeper.
- Moments later, Ethan Harris skipped past his defender and the Lafayette defender stuck a wayward leg out that tripped up Harris in the Leopards 18-yard box. After review, the referee decided not to give a penalty kick.
- Stafford had another look with just over 10 minutes left, the strike ricocheted off the goalkeeper and a defender and barely stayed out of the back of the net.
- Lafayette nearly snatched the winner late but after the striker rounded Widrick, Julian Di Lucia was there to sweep up the crumbs and prevent any danger.
- Colgate won a free kick late but was unable to convert and the match ended 0-0.
GAME NOTES
- Widrick made two saves and secured his sixth clean sheet of the season.
- Stafford led the Raiders with three shots including two on target.
- Liam Winograd eclipsed the 5,000 minute mark for his career at Colgate.
UP NEXT
The Raiders (4-3-3, 0-1-2 PL) return to Hamilton as they are set to host Navy next Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon at Beyer-Small '76 Field.
