Women’s Hockey
VS RPI
HAMILTON – The Raiders were trailing in the third period on Senior Day at the Class of 1965 Arena, but Madeline Palumbo tied it, Alexia Aubin scored the overtime winner, and the Raiders beat RPI 2-1 to extend their winning streak to a season-long five games.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colgate had the majority of the chances in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Senior Day matchup, but were unable to get on the board early. As the period progressed, the Raiders continued to register shots on goal and looked primed to score, but RPI’s Reese Keating saved the first 10 shots she faced.
Despite a power play opportunity, Colgate still couldn’t open the scoring, and the first period would end, 0-0.
As the second period began, the Raiders continued to exert pressure and held an extreme advantage in shots on goal over the Engineers. However, even with another power play chance, Colgate weren’t able to find the back of the net as the period neared its conclusion.
In a complete momentum shift, RPI took a shocking lead at 19:18 when Sabrina Beaudoin, assisted by Charlotte Wensley and Aylah Cioffi, beat Brooke Davis and made it 1-0 to the Engineers. The period would end with the Raiders trailing by one.
The third period began with the Raiders down 1-0 and RPI goaltender Keating continuing her career day with 31 saves.
It took until their 36th shot on goal of the game, but Colgate finally got on the board at 7:32 when Madeline Palumbo, assisted by Avery Pickering, poked a shot past Keating to make it 1-1.
Once again, it would come down to the wire for the Raiders, as the teams entered the final two minutes of play still tied at one, and despite more pressure from the Colgate attackers, the game would head to overtime.
Early in the 3-on-3 period, Colgate continued their domination, and finally took home the win at 2:19 when Alexia Aubin scored off of an assist by Palumbo to cap off a Senior Day win.
VS Union
HAMILTON – Colgate fell behind in the opening minute on Friday, but two goals from Alexis Petford, including a late winner, were enough to secure the Raiders’ 19th consecutive victory against Union College at the Class of 1965 Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Union took the lead right away on Friday, going in front 1-0 when Karianne Engelbert fired in from close range at 0:39, assisted by Megan Duplantie.
Playing from behind, Colgate was unable to exert much attacking pressure in the following minutes as they looked to avoid a loss to Union, which would be their first in over 50 total meetings.
As the opening period moved along, the Raiders began taking over, but they were unable to cash in despite a power play opportunity. That all changed at 16:16, when Alexis Petford, assisted by Alexia Aubin and Emma Beauchamp, tied the game at one for the Raiders.
Despite a dominant performance and a late goal in the period, Colgate and Union went to the first intermission even at one.
The second period began with several big chances for Colgate, but more saves from Union goaltender Emma Rheaume prevented the Raiders from taking the lead. A Garnet Chargers power play quickly put the pressure on Colgate’s defense, but Farah Walker remained resilient in goal, keeping the score tied in a back-and-forth stretch.
Neither team found the back of the net in the waning minutes of the second period, and the game remained tied 1-1 going into a critical last 20 minutes.
The final period began much like the second, with both teams unable to take the lead despite major chances, but a five-minute major penalty by Union’s Peyton O’Neill gave the Raiders their best chance to go in front. Still, Colgate couldn’t beat Rheaume in net, and the third period crossed the halfway mark without a goal to separate the teams.
With the minutes ticking down, it looked unlikely that the Raiders could find a winner in regulation, but at 17:56, Petford scored her second goal of the game, putting Colgate up 2-1 off assists by Beauchamp and Aubin and giving the Raiders a massive late advantage.
Men’s Hockey
ITHACA, N.Y. – Isaiah Norlin fired the puck into the back of the net off a dish from Max Nagel just over a minute into overtime to lift Colgate over No. 9 Cornell at Lynah Rink on Saturday (feb 6) night. Colgate’s win over No. 9 Cornell is their sixth win over a ranked opponent this season.
HAMILTON – A raucous atmosphere and an early goal from Antonio Fernandez weren’t enough to give Colgate a win on Friday (Feb. 6) night, as they fell 5-2 in a hostile rivalry weekend opener at the Class of 1965 Arena.