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HAMILTON – For six special Colgate players it was their final game in a Raider uniform and despite it not being the outcome they would have hoped for, these talented players have plenty of accomplishments to be proud of.
 
Senior captain Megan Wickens had this to say about her last game as a Colgate Raider.
 
"It hasn't sunk in yet. I honestly don't think that after four years of growing and becoming the player that I've become with these teammates that I love so much, I don't think that it will sink in for quite awhile. I've had such an amazing time."
 
Seniors Stephanie Giannopoulos, Caroline Potolicchio, Jocelyn Simpson, Taylor Volpe, Rachel Walsh and Wickens played in their final game in Starr Rink on Saturday afternoon, dropping a heart wrenching 3-0 decision to the No. 9/10 team in the nation, Quinnipiac.
 
Colgate head coach Greg Fargo had this to say about his team's tough loss on Saturday.
 
"It was a disappointing game today. We didn't get the result that we wanted to. But all in all, especially as of late, we've been playing really well. We finished the year on a real high note and this is a tough way to end the season. There's no real easy way to end it but you take the positives about how the season went, especially the second half. Really today is a day to just reflect and celebrate what we've accomplished this year."
 
After a thrilling 1-0 victory on Friday night over Princeton, Colgate was unable to finish off the weekend sweep. The Raiders needed a win on Saturday and a Dartmouth loss at Yale to secure the eighth and final playoff spot. Unfortunately, neither of those things happened as the Big Green defeated Yale 2-1 to notch the last ECAC Hockey playoff spot.
 
Colgate's (10-22-2, 7-15-0 ECAC) nationally ranked opponent started the scoring in the opening two minutes of play by netting a goal, which forced the Raiders to play from behind early. Two more Bobcat goals in the middle frame created a three-goal margin between the teams and despite some solid looks from Colgate in the final period, Quinnipiac secured the win.
 
Walsh led the Raiders with three shots, while Miriam Drubel and Katelyn Parker also added two a piece. Wickens and Hannah Rastrick posted three blocks throughout the contest as Colgate was outshot by the Bobcats 25-12.
 
No. 9/10 Quinnipiac (20-5-9, 11-4-7 ECAC) converted on its only power play opportunity, while the Raiders went 0-for-2 on the man up advantage.
 
The Bobcats saw Amanda Colin, Shiann Darkangelo and Cydney Roesler net goals throughout the contest. Senior Kelly Babstock recorded her 200th career point in the contest as well after she assisted on Quinnipiac's second goal.
 
Colgate's nationally ranked opponent tallied a goal 1:39 into the first period. Colin worked the puck back and forth with Darkangelo, before firing one past the Raider netminder Ashlynne Rando, who registered 22 saves in the contest.
 
The Bobcats added another marker early in the second frame when Darkangelo found the back of the net. Late in the period Quinnipiac added a third goal, which despite some final attempts from Colgate in the last period, proved to be the insurance marker.
 
With the loss, which ended the Raider season, Colgate losses six strong senior players.
 
Giannopoulos was a four-year letter winner seeing action in 124 games for the Raiders earning seven points all from assists throughout her career. Three of those assists came during her junior campaign in a 6-1 victory over Princeton on February 8, 2013. She was named the team's Most Improved Player during that season while also being named to the Raider Academic Honor Roll.
 
Potolicchip recorded two goals in her 109 collegiate games. She tallied her first collegiate goal against Lindenwood on October 14, 2011 and then notched her second goal in the following game against Syracuse. This four-year letter winner was also a two-year Raider Academic Honor Roll recipient.
 
Simpson, the team's assistant captain, led the Raiders in points for three of her four seasons. She was a four-year letter winner and notched a team-leading 35 career assists, while also being tied for leading the team with 26 career goals in her 130 games. She posted a career-high four points twice throughout her four years. The first one came during the 2011-12 season when she recorded four helpers in an 8-2 win against Lindenwood. The second one happened in 2012-13 when she tallied two goals and two assists against Vermont in a 4-3 overtime victory. She is currently one of five finalists nationwide for the 2014 Hockey Humanitarian Award for her continued efforts with Autism Awareness.
 
Walsh played in 127 games for the Raiders grabbing 25 goals and 18 assists for her 43 career points. She notched back-to-back multi point games this season when she posted two goals at RPI followed by one goal and one assist at Union to help the Raiders sweep their weekend series for the second time all year. This assistant captain finished second on the team this season with three power play goals and two game-winning goals. Walsh ends her career also tied for sixth all-time in Colgate's history with 13 power play goals.
 
Team captain, Wickens, has played in every game for the Raiders since her rookie season (135 games), notching six goals, 29 assists and 35 points. She has been the anchor on defense for Colgate recording six multi-point games, three of which came this season. She registered back-to-back goals this year against Brown and Yale, while also finishing second on the team with 43 season blocks.
 
Volpe finished tied for leading the team with 26 career goals. She also recorded 17 helpers in her 133 games. She posted 12 power play goals and eight game-winners throughout her career. She earned a career-high three points in a game when she lead the Raiders in overtime past Penn State, 3-2. She had a hand in all of the goals, scoring two of the three, including the game-winner, while also registering a helper. Volpe ends her career tied for 10th all-time in Colgate career records book with 11 career power play goals and tied for fifth with eight game-winners.
 
Colgate finishes the 2013-14 season with an overall record of 10-22-2 and 7-15-0 in conference play.
 
"Overall I'm just really happy for these six seniors," Fargo said. "They finished off their careers with great seasons. We saw a few of them play the best hockey they've ever played and we are really proud of that. They are all great people, they're great students, and they've come a long way."