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HAMILTON – The Raiders ended their nine-game homestand with a 2-1 win over RIT Friday night thanks to Taylor Volpe, who notched the game-winning goal.

Colgate (3-7-1) was led by Vople and Nicole Gass. Gass's goal tied the game at 1-1, grabbing her first of the season. Susan Allen made the start for the Raiders stopping 19 shots, including 6 big saves in the third period.

"Very pleased with tonight's effort from our team," head coach Greg Fargo said. "It's been our consistent effort night after night that has allowed us to be in some close games latey. We are learning how we need to play to have success. It was a solid team effort tonight."

RIT (4-4-1) saw a goal from freshman Katie Hubert. Laura Chamberlain made a big stop on a shot by Megan Wickens for one of her 29 saves in the game.

After a scoreless first 20 minutes, RIT grabbed the lead just six minutes into the second period on a power play.  The Tigers broke out of their own zone creating a scoring chance at the 6:26 mark. Celeste Brown played the puck off the boards and found Hubert. Her wrist shot hit the crossbar and bounced in, giving them the 1-0 lead. Lindsay Grigg was also award an assist on the play. 

Less than three minutes later the Raiders equalized off a goal by Gass. Colgate was on the power play when Rachel Walsh passed to Megan Wickens from the corner. Wickens was waiting at the point and she went back and forth with Gass before they finally found an opening at net. Gass's hard shot sailed in past Chamberlain who was screened by Taylor Craig.

Colgate continued with high pressure on the Tigers, earning golden scoring opportunities in the last five minutes of the period. The Raiders chances came after Stephanie Giannopoulos's shot hit off the crossbar. A few minutes later Volpe had another shot saved. Colgate thought they had grabbed the lead when Wickens took a slap shot from the top of circle but yet again Chamberlain came up with the save. Volpe couldn't put in the rebound on Chamberlain who had fallen to the ground making the previous save.

Colgate finally answered at the 11:35 mark of the third period. RIT was on the power play and were passing back and forth between defenders at the top of the circles. Volpe read the pass and intercepted the puck. She deked the goalie and shot low glove side to put the Raiders up 2-1.

Katie Case almost secured the win when she played Volpe in for another breakaway opportunity. This time Chamberlain was able to stop the puck before it went in with less than three minutes to play in the game.

RIT couldn't find the tying goal and the Raiders grabbed the win. Colgate will be back on the ice when they travel to in-state rival Cornell on Friday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m.