HAMILTON - Elyssa Biederman netted her second straight hat trick and tacked on an assist as the Raiders rolled St. Lawrence, 6-2, at Class of 1965 Arena on Friday afternoon.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Colgate scored four unanswered goals on its way to its second win in 2026.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate maintained offensive pressure throughout the opening frame, especially during a power play opportunity mid-period, with Casey Borgiel's shot hitting the pipe. However, the team was unable to capitalize on the player advantage. Farah Walker saved several attempts from the Saints, maintaining a tense balance on the ice.
As the period drew to a close, the Saints broke the deadlock with a goal from Alexa Davis at 19:50, assisted by Hayden Summers. The period ended with the Raiders trailing 1-0.
Elyssa Biederman soon capitalized on an opportunity at 9:17 in the second, scoring an even-strength goal with assistance from Dorothy Copetti, moving the score to 1-1.
Midway through the period, Sara Stewart extended Colgate's lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal, assisted by Borgiel and Alexis Petford. Biederman struck again at 16:32, netting a goal with help from Alexia Aubin and Petford, securing a 3-1 advantage.
The period concluded with Colgate maintaining pressure, ending with a 3-1 lead over the Saints.
Colgate capitalized early in the third period as Biederman completed the hat trick at 17:31, assisted by Aubin, extending the lead to 4-1. Shortly after, the Saints responded with a goal from Cheyenne Degeer to cut the deficit to 4-2. However, Colgate quickly regained control when Petford scored at 16:09, assisted by Biederman, pushing the lead to 5-2.
As the period progressed, Colgate maintained offensive pressure, and with just under three minutes remaining, Emma Beauchamp secured an empty-net goal, assisted by Stewart, sealing a 6-2 victory. Walker's consistent saves helped preserve the lead as Colgate closed the period with a commanding advantage, ending the game with a 6-2 win.
GAME NOTES
- Biederman netted her second straight hat trick, the first Colgate Raider to ever achieve this feat. The senior also added an assist bringing her career tally to 99.
- Alexis Petford scored a goal and added two assists for her third mulit-point performance of the season.
- Farah Walker recorded 23 saves for her fifth win of the season.
- The Raiders extended their win streak to three games and earned their third straight win over St. Lawrence.
UP NEXT
Colgate (11-10-1, 6-4-1 ECAC) welcomes No. 11 Clarkson to Class of 1965 Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m.
