Colgate COL 19-16-1

Cornell COR 20-10-2

Colgate COL

19-16-1

Final

Feb. 28, 2026

Cornell COR

20-10-2

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	F
Colgate COL	0	0	1	1
Cornell COR	1	0	2	3

Summary
Box Score

Karin Rosario

Game Recap: Women's Ice Hockey | 2/28/2026 9:49:00 PM

Women's Hockey Falls in ECAC Quarterfinal

Raiders finish 19-16-1

ITHACA, N.Y. - Elyssa Biederman scored her 19th goal of the season with six minutes remaining in the game to cut the deficit to one but the Raiders were unable to find the back of the net and fell 3-1 to Cornell in game two of the ECAC Quarterfinals.

Colgate closed out the season with a 19-16-1 record.

COACH DECOSSE'S COMMENTS
"It's difficult to see our season end this weekend. Tremendously proud of our team's resilience and the way they played for each other. There will be much to learn, but there's far more to be excited about moving forward."

"Thank you to our exceptional six seniors for all they've poured into CWIH. They have left our program and dressing room in a better place. Lastly, grateful for all the support we received from our CWIH community throughout the season."

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first period commenced with Colgate applying early pressure, securing multiple faceoffs and attempting several shots, although none found the net. Colgate's offensive persistence was highlighted by Alexia Aubin hitting the pipe at 13:35, but they were unable to convert these opportunities into goals. Despite a solid defensive effort, including key saves by Brooke Davis, Colgate conceded a goal to Cornell's Rose Dwyer at 7:59, leaving the score at 1-0 in favor of the home team as the period concluded.

Colgate managed to generate several offensive opportunities during the second period, highlighted by a power play at 13:33 following Delaney Fleming's penalty for the Big Red. Despite this advantage, Colgate's attempts were repeatedly thwarted by Cornell goalie Annelies Bergmann, who made several key saves. Colgate's defensive efforts were also notable, with Davis making crucial saves against multiple Big Red shots, maintaining the scoreless tie. The period ended with both teams unable to capitalize on their chances, leaving the scoreboard at 0-0.

Colgate's offensive efforts were persistent in the third period, as Elyssa Biederman scored a power-play goal at 6:24, assisted by Emma Pais and Sara Stewart, reducing the deficit to 2-1. Despite their numerous shot attempts, including those by Madeline Palumbo and Casey Borgiel, Colgate struggled to find the equalizer. The Big Red extended its lead with an empty-net goal by Georgia Schiff at 0:18, sealing the game with a final score of 3-1 in favor of Cornell.

SEASON NOTES

Elyssa Biederman equaled her single-season career high with 19 goals this season. She also became the third Raider to surpass the 100 career assist mark and finished her career third all-time in scoring with 183 points.
Emma Pais posted her 100th career point and finished the season with 32 points (18g, 14a).
Alexis Petford tallied seven points over the final four games of the season. She finished her career with Colgate with 56 points in 74 games.
Taylor Senecal recorded 15 assists, tying the all-time record for a Colgate women's ice hockey first year defender.
Alexia Aubin finished with 21 assists, second-most on the team.
Brooke Davis closed out her first year season with 26 games played, posted an 11-11-1 record with a .921 save percentage and 2.36 GAA. Davis' season ranks 15th in program history in save percentage and 14th in saves in a season with 657.
Avery Pickering led the Raiders with 41 blocked shots and closed out her junior year with 15 points.
The Raiders longest winning streak of the season was five games and their largest winning margin came against Harvard on Oct. 25, 2025 with a 5-0 win.