Box Score

STORRS, Conn. – Colgate tallied its first win and shutout of the season in a 1-0 defeat of Connecticut on Saturday afternoon thanks to junior Taylor Craig's first goal of the year.

"We really liked how our team responded today," Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said. "It was a tough, gritty kind of game and both teams carried play at different times. We were short handed to begin with and played through some injuries throughout our lineup but ultimately everyone on our bench contributed to the team win today."

Colgate (1-3) received its game-winner from Craig late in the first frame. Melissa Kueber was given the assist for her first of the year. Junior Susan Allen made her first start in net for the Raiders and notched 37 saves for a season-high. Allen also made an impressive 19 stops in the middle frame.

Connecticut (1-4) had 37 shots on net, including a game-high 19 in the second period. The Huskies went 0-for-2 on the power play as well.

Eight minutes into the opening period, Colgate was awarded a power play opportunity after a UConn hooking penalty. The Raiders rattled off five shot attempts but were unable to put one past the Huskies goaltender Elaine Chuli for the game's first score.

The Raiders finally converted at the 16:46 mark when Craig netted one, putting Colgate up 1-0.

After a scoreless middle frame UConn tried to equalize with two quick shots in the opening minutes of the third period. Leah Buress saw an opening and fired the puck on Allen but she came up with a brilliant stop to keep her shutout alive. Rebecca Fleming collected the rebound and tried to place one past Allen but again the junior held strong grabbing the save.

In the sixth minute Colgate was called for a checking penalty giving the Huskies an extra skater on the ice. On the power play the Raiders came up with some stellar defense, blocking two of UConn's four shots on goal.

At the 11:34 mark in the final period, Colgate tried to extend its advantage on a UConn tripping penalty. Craig led the Raider attack with two solid shots on net followed by near misses from Jocelyn Simpson, Nicole Gass, and Kueber.

The Raiders finished out the remainder of the game not conceding the tying goal for their first win of the 2013-14 season.

Colgate is back on the ice Friday when they travel to the Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y. for a matchup with RIT at 7 p.m.