HANOVER, N.H. – Despite an early one-goal deficit, No. 10-ranked Colgate Women's Hockey scored two goals in each of the final two periods to earn a 4-2 victory over Dartmouth here Friday night.
 
With the win, the Raiders remain unbeaten in their last five games, having dropped just one contest in their past 10 outings.
 
The hosts took the 1-0 lead with less than two minutes to play in the opening frame after a power play goal from Kennedy Ottenbreit.
 
Colgate would answer late in the middle period to knot the score at 1-all following a tally from Breanne Wilson-Bennett. Less than 45 seconds later the Raiders jumped in front when Lauren Wildfang snipped a shot from the blue line through traffic and into the back of the net.
 
The Raiders made it a two-goal game 4:12 into the final frame after Wilson-Bennett netted her second goal of the contest and eventual game-winner.
 
The Big Green grabbed one goal back midway through the period, making for an exciting final six minutes.
 
With the clock winding down, Dartmouth pulled its goalie Robyn Chemago to add for an extra skater but the Raiders defense held strong. Rookie Bailey Larson then added the insurance marker with 15 seconds remaining on the empty net to shift Colgate to 3-1-4 in league play.
 
Senior Ashlynne Rando was solid between the pipes for the Raiders, registering 33 saves, including two periods with double-figure stops.
 
Colgate has a quick turnaround as it travels to face No. 9 Harvard on Saturday. That contest is slated for a 4 p.m. start and will have live stats and video available.
 
Bottom Line
• #10 Colgate 4, Dartmouth 2
 
Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 11-3-6 overall and 3-1-4 in ECAC Hockey play.
• Dartmouth dips to 4-10-2 and 4-4-2, respectively.
 
Key Raider Info
• Wilson-Bennett tallied two of the Raiders' four goals on Friday night.
• Wildfang and Larson also added to their season goals total with markers in the contest.
• Megan Sullivan led Colgate in shots with five, while Annika Zalewski tallied four.
• Six different Raiders recorded at least one point on the night.
 
Raider Goals
• 1st period: No Goals.
• 2nd period: Wilson-Bennett, assisted by Shae Labbe and Kaila Pinkney; Wildfang (unassisted).
• 3rd period: Wilson-Bennett, assist to Hannah Rastrick; Larson, with help from Wildfang.
 
Facts & Figures
• The Big Green went 1-for-5 on the power play, while Colgate finished 0-for-2
• Dartmouth outscored Colgate 35-26, including a 16-9 edge in the final period.
• Six student-athletes added to their season points total.
• Rando recorded her fifth win of the year after making 33 saves. The senior now sits with 2,182.
 
How It Happened
• Both teams had chances on frame early in the contest but neither were able to put one away. Colgate was then called for tripping 17:46 into the opening period awarding Dartmouth the man-up advantage. The Big Green were able to convert after Ottenbreit scored her seventh of the year.
• Dartmouth maintained its 1-0 lead throughout much of the second period until Pinkney slid the puck up to a skating Labbe. The rookie cut in front of the net and laid off the puck for Wilson-Bennett, who finished it home to knot the score.
• Just 42 seconds later, Colgate pulled ahead following a beautiful shot from Wildfang at the blue line. Her attempt sailed past Zalewski and a Dartmouth defender before finding the back of the net.
• Early in the final period, the Raiders extended their edge to 3-1 after Wilson-Bennett notched her eighth goal of the year and second of the game. The play started when Rastrick tried her luck on frame. Chemago initially stopped the junior's shot but the netminder wasn't able to fall on the rebound fast enough as Wilson-Bennett wrapped around the goal and finished off the puck on the backside of the net.
• The hosts made it interesting with a goal midway through the frame to cut the Colgate lead down to 3-2.
• Then with the clock winding down, Dartmouth pulled its goalie to add for an extra attacker. Fortunately, the Raiders fended off any final Big Green attempts on goal and an empty net tally from Larson ultimately sealed Colgate the win.
 
From The Source
• Assistant coach Josh Sciba (on the game) "We couldn't be more proud of our group tonight. It was a great team win and two hard-fought ECAC Hockey points. We had some huge penalty kills, blocked shots, timely scoring and a solid performance from our senior goaltender. Dartmouth is a talented team, but I thought we earned this victory tonight."

Up Next
• The Raiders are back in action Saturday at No. 9-ranked Harvard.
• The Crimson are coming off a 2-0 victory over Cornell on Friday.
• The game is set for 4 p.m.
• Live stats and video are available at the start.