GENEVA, N.Y. – In a low-scoring game, Andrew Lehrman's career-high 21 saves helped Colgate prevail 7-6 over Hobart, earning its first win of the 2025-26 season.
Lehrman came up big in each quarter, especially in the third quarter, recording seven saves. The sophomore also caused turnovers while protecting the net.
A turnover proved decisive late in the game, as sophomore Freddy Fowler capitalized on a Statesmen defensive error, collecting a ground ball off the goalkeeper to score the game-winning goal.
Casey Quinson delivered an all-around performance, totaling a pair of goals, causing three turnovers and collecting six ground balls. Senior captain Hunter Drouin added a pair of assists and two ground balls.
COACH KARWECK'S COMMENTS
"First, let me recognize that this game honored the life and memory of Coach Liam Gleason. Both teams played hard, played tough, and represented the legacy Coach Gleason well today. My hat is off to Coach Brundage, as he is building a great squad over there in Geneva.
"As for our team, I'm so proud of this win. Our guys are just gritty.
"On a day where our shots were not dropping as they have been, the difference in the game was our commitment to defense. It was a truly total team defensive effort, including our ride, our transition defense, and certainly our 6v6 defense.
"Lehrman was terrific in the goal today, but Andrew will tell you, it was the 9 guys in front of him today that allowed him to gobble up a career save kind of day.
"We are looking forward to getting on the road again in a few days to battle an excellent Harvard team."
HOW IT HAPPENED
Starting slowly, Colgate and Hobart established their defenses early. The Raiders struck first at 11:32 when Andrew Kiefer scored an unassisted goal.
Despite several attempts by the Statesmen — including multiple saves by Colgate's Lehrman — Johnny Harding equalized just under the six-minute mark.
Colgate regained the lead late in the quarter when Ryan Favaro scored off an assist from Drouin, giving the Raiders a 2-1 advantage at the end of the first quarter.
Only three goals were scored in the second quarter as the teams entered halftime tied 3-3.
Hobart evened the score at 2-2 before Quinson responded at 10:01 to put Colgate ahead 3-2. Hobart's Bryce Johnson capitalized on a man-up opportunity to tie the game 3-3 heading into the half.
The third quarter featured back-and-forth action, with Colgate outscoring Hobart 3-2 in the period.
John Carrabine scored after catching the Statesmen goalie out of the net, but Hobart answered less than a minute later.
Quinson and Quinn Spillett followed with back-to-back goals to give the Raiders their largest lead of the game at 6-4.Hobart cut the deficit to one with a man-up goal with 44 seconds left in the quarter, and Colgate carried a 6-5 lead into the fourth.
Lehrman made four key saves in the final period, but Hobart tied the game for the fifth time at 6-6. Colgate's pressure forced the Hobart goalkeeper to drop the ball outside the crease, allowing Fowler to scoop and score the go-ahead goal in a 7-6 victory for the Raiders.
NOTES
- The Raiders improved their win streak to two over the Statesmen.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Lehrman made a career-high 21 saves and recorded his first win in net.
- Colgate forced 11 Hobart turnovers, a season-best.
- The Raiders collected 33 total ground balls, led by Casey Quinson and Patty Eldredge.
UP NEXT
In a short turnaround, Colgate will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to face No. 12 Harvard at 7 p.m.
