Box Score
PRINCETON, N.J. – Both Jocelyn Simpson and Miriam Drubel added to their season goal total by netting markers in Colgate women's hockey's matchup with Princeton on Saturday afternoon, but it was the Tigers who notched the 6-2 win.
Colgate (2-8-0, 0-4-0 ECAC Hockey) received goals from Simpson and Drubel throughout the contest. Simpson also recorded a helper on Drubel's marker along with rookie Kayla Haus. Susan Allen posted 20 saves, including a game-high 10 in the final frame.
Princeton (2-2-0, 2-2-0 ECAC Hockey) saw Rose Alleva register two of its six goals in the game. Olivia Mucha, Jaimie McDonell, Cassidy Tucker, and Ali Pankowski also added to the Tigers' total with markers in the contest. Ashley Holt notched her first win of the season after making 20 stops as the netminder.
Following a scoreless opening period, the Raiders tallied the game's first goal when Simpson shot into the top corner past Holt, following a beautiful pass from Rachel Walsh. The marker gave Colgate the 1-0 advantage 10 minutes into the middle frame.
Early in the final period Mucha's goal knotted the score at 1-all when she placed one past Allen 1:50 into the frame.
The Tigers grabbed the go-ahead goal just 1:21 later when McDonell found the back of the net.
The Raiders would not go away, however, as Drubel's goal evened the score at the 6:08 mark. The played originated after a series of great Colgate chances. Drubel saw an opening and fired one past Holt for her team-leading fourth of the year.Â
Under two minutes later the Tigers took back their one-goal lead following a short-handed breakaway tally from Tucker.
Colgate was on the attack 9:19 into the period when it was on the power play after a Princeton tripping penalty. Despite some good looks on net Colgate was unable to find the equalizer.
The Tigers grabbed three more goals, including two on an empty net in the final minutes of action to ultimately secure their victory.
Colgate was 0-for-2 on the power play with Princeton going 0-for-1. The Tigers held the advantage on shots 26-22.
The Raiders are back in action Friday and Saturday when they host Union and Rensselaer in Starr Rink. Friday's game against Union is scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop followed by Saturday's match against Rensselaer at 4 p.m.