Box Score

HAMILTON, N.Y. (1/16/09) – Freshman goaltender Kimberly Sass (East Amherst, N.Y.) made 35 saves and junior forward Katie Stewart (Exeter, Ont.) recorded two-points including the eventual game winning goal as the Colgate University women's hockey team beat in-state rival Rensselaer 3-2 Friday night at Starr Rink.

Colgate (11-9-2, 5-4-2) scored three power-play goals, two in the first period and one in the second while Sass made 14 saves in the closing period to secure the Raiders third straight conference win.

Senior Sam Hunt (Calgary, Alta.) opened the scoring with a power-play goal 14:03 into the game off a nice feed from senior Kiira Dosdall (Fairfield, Conn.). Dosdall received the puck at the high slot from Stewart and immediately served it over to Hunt who sent a one-timer whistling past Rensselaer goaltender Sonja Van der Bliek's left ear. For Hunt that was her third goal in as many games and her team high 10th goal of the season.

Junior Beth Rotenberg (Toronto, Ont.) topped Hunt's scoring streak by recording her third goal in the last two games at the 16:43 mark to extend the Raiders lead to 2-0. Rotenberg's power-play goal was assisted by sophomore Jessi Waters (Menlo Park, Calif.) and junior Marissa Dombovy (Webster, N.Y.).  

 

Stewart netted her ninth goal of the season and eighth in the last 12-games at 6:29 into the second to give Colgate a 3-0 lead. Stewart's power-play goal was assisted by Dosdall and senior Elin Brown (Calgary, Alta.). Rensselaer would answer back at the 13:23 mark with an even strength goal from Nicole McDonald to trim the Raiders lead to 3-1 through two-periods.    

 

Rensselaer (11-8-3, 6-3-2) opened the third period with a power-play goal from Sydney O'Keefe at 2:46 to thin the margin to 3-2. Colgate was able to kill off three straight power-plays over an eight minute span to grab control of the game. The Engineers pulled their goalie in the closing minute, but it wasn't enough as Sass made a couple saves in the closing seconds for her seventh win of the season.

 

Rensselaer out-shot the Raiders 37-32. Colgate went 3-7 on the power-play as the Engineers went 1-9. Sass made 35 saves for the Raiders, while Van der Bliek made 29 for Rensselaer.

 

Colgate returns to action tomorrow Saturday, Jan. 17 against Union at Starr Rink. The game is slated to begin at 4 p.m.

 

The Colgate Ticket Office is holding a January Elementary Ticket Promotion for any student in preK through 8th grade is invited to attend home games free. They can bring two family members or friends with them. All seating is general admission.