Colgate s historic season ends with heartbreaking OT loss to Minnesota Duluth in national quarterfinals
Credit: NCAA
Posted: Mar 16, 2021 12:24 AM
Updated: Mar 16, 2021 12:24 AM
Posted By: Spencer Davidson
ERIE, PA - The historic 2020-21 season for the Colgate women s ice hockey program came to an abrupt end with a 1-0 overtime loss to the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, Monday.
After going scoreless through 60 minutes of play, Ashton Bell scored the game s only goal 6:39 into the extra frame in order to advance the Bulldogs into the semifinal round. It was a great hockey game tonight between two really good teams, hence we needed overtime to solve it, said Greg Fargo, Colgate head coach. I thought for the most part we played a really good game and played the game we wanted to play. We would have loved to found a way to generate a few more chances at times, but Duluth did a great job defensively.
Colgate skates to first ECAC title in program history
During Women’s History Month, the Raiders rewrite their own history books.
Posted: Mar 7, 2021 11:39 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Sherrod
Hamilton, N.Y. - Coming into the 2020-2021 season, like many winter sports teams, the Raiders didn’t know what to expect.
In a typical season, Colgate plays about 20 games in the first semester. This season, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Raiders participated in just six contests.
Heading into the New Year, the Raiders were 4-1-1 including a 2-1-1 record over No. 7 Clarkson who ended their 2020 ECAC campaign.
Colgate would start their conference schedule on a six-game winning streak. They would then go on to finish with an 8-4-0 record.
Three goals by three Colgate Raiders punch ticket to NCAA Tournament
Dani Pluchinsky
For the first time in program history, the No. 6 Colgate women’s hockey team are ECAC Tournament champions after defeating St. Lawrence 3-2 March 7. With the win, the Raiders are 15-6-1 overall and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
St. Lawrence immediately pressured the Raiders’ defense, but some stellar blocked shots and saves by first-year Kayle Osborne kept the Saints off the board to start the period. At the 7:59 mark, the Saints took the lead and made it a 1-0 game.
After more defensive saves, the Raiders created a ton of offensive momentum and began to pressure the net relentlessly. With 6:57 remaining in the first period, sophomore Kaitlyn O’Donohoe caused a turnover in the left faceoff zone and scored to tie the game up at 1-1.
No. 5 Colgate off to best ECAC start in 15 seasons with road win against No. 10 Clarkson
The Colgate Raiders women s ice hockey team remains unbeaten in conference play after beating Clarkson 3-1 on the road.
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 11:12 PM
Posted By: Spencer Davidson
Potsdam, N.Y. - The No. 5 Colgate University women s ice hockey team is off to its best start in conference play since 2005-06 after remaining unbeaten with a 3-1 win at No. 10 Clarkson, Monday.
The victory improves the Raiders to 4-0-0 in ECAC action (8-1-1 overall). It also marked the team s fourth straight win.
The Golden Knights jumped out to an early lead off a rebound goal from Caitrin Lonergan just over four minutes into the game.