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HAMILTON – The Colgate women's hockey Autism Awareness Game was not the only thing fans had an opportunity to cheer about on Friday night as a packed Starr Rink saw Taylor Volpe net the game winner in an exciting 3-2 overtime victory over Brown.
 
"This win means a lot," Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said. "It means a lot to our team to put on such a great event. They've put a lot of hard work and energy into this to make it a special night for people like Kati (Williams) and Christian (Mast), who are really close to our team. To be able to come through with a great effort and then be rewarded with two points at the end of it, I couldn't have thought of a better way to end the game tonight."
 
Hundreds poured into Starr Rink to see Colgate face off with the Bears for its Autism Awareness Game and the night definitely did not disappoint. Fans got to engage in a thrilling hockey game while also supporting a special cause. This was the fourth year Colgate teamed up with Autism Speaks for their annual Autism Awareness Game.
 
Despite Colgate holding a 2-0 advantage over Brown midway through the game, the Bears registered two goals in the closing 23 minutes to knot the score at 2-2, sending the game into extra time. With 45 seconds remaining in the contest, Volpe found the back of the net to lift the Raiders past Brown to sweep the season series.

Colgate (6-19-2, 3-12-0 ECAC) also saw Melissa Kueber and Megan Wickens net markers in the victory while Miriam Drubel recorded two helpers in the contest. Ashlynne Rando notched her second win of the season after posting 16 saves.

Brown (2-15-5, 1-11-3 ECAC) received goals from Ariana Rucker and Vanessa Welten while Aubree Moore pushed aside 27 shots.
 
The Raiders kicked off this special night with a ceremonial puck drop. Seniors Simpson and Wickens were at center ice to welcome Kati Williams, Colgate's special guest, current team manager, and ceremonial puck dropper.
 
After a quick opening period, Colgate was called for hooking late in the frame, which awarded Brown a man up opportunity. The Raiders were able to deflect any attempt on net to keep the game scoreless with 18:18 left to play.
 
A little over a minute later, Colgate found the back of the goal thanks to Kueber's fifth tally of the year. Simpson fed a sneaky pass into Kueber, who placed it past Moore with a wrister from in between the two faceoff circles.

The Bears were called for tripping 10:51 into the middle frame, giving the Raiders a power play opportunity. Captain Wickens found an opening from the top right faceoff circle and fired one toward net. Fortunately for Colgate it took a deflection off a Brown defender and sailed into the goal for the 2-0 Raider advantage.

Brown would cut Colgate's lead to 2-1 following a power play goal at the 17:23 mark. After the Raiders were called for tripping, Brown was on the man up advantage. With one second remaining in the penalty, Rucker was able to finish off a rebounded shot for Brown's first goal. Rando made the initial save on Jennifer Nedow's shot but couldn't fall on the puck fast enough before the Bears found the net.
 
The Raiders held the shot advantage in the third period, but it was the Bears who recorded a goal. Brown saw Welten tally the equalizer 12:35 into the period, thanks to a pass from Janice Yang and Brittany Moorehead.
 
Neither team was able to score the game winner, which sent the game into overtime
 
With 45 seconds remaining in the game, Rachel Walsh fed Drubel on the left wing. Drubel then slid the puck to Volpe, who was in front of the goal, and the senior finished it off for the winning tally.
 
The Raiders are back in Starr Rink Saturday when they welcome Yale for a game at 4 p.m.

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