BUFFALO. N.Y. — Colgate got off to another hot start in Buffalo on Friday night. Only five minutes after the opening faceoff, Sydney Bard set up Kendall Williamson for her first goal of the season.
 

Here's Williamson's first goal of the season, assisted by Sydney Bard!#WePlayFree #GoGate pic.twitter.com/VdpyFc9feF

— Colgate Women's Hockey (@ColgateWIH) October 26, 2019

Allyson Simpson followed suit shortly after to give the Raiders a 2-0 advantage thanks to a quick one timer that darted past UConn goalie Morgan Fisher, good for her second goal in as many contests.
 

The one timer by Allyson Simpson in the first that gave us a 2-0 lead!#WePlayFree #GoGate pic.twitter.com/n5Bk6KTtjR

— Colgate Women's Hockey (@ColgateWIH) October 26, 2019

The Huskies would head into the locker room looking to reverse their fortunes after a Colgate-dominated first period.

UConn got one back to tilt the momentum briefly in their favor after a goal by Danika Pasqua 30 seconds into the period. A response by Darcie Lappan gave Colgate all it would need for the remainder of the evening. 
 

Check out Darcie Lappan's second goal of the year!#WePlayFree #GoGate pic.twitter.com/eoMkmcs8FI

— Colgate Women's Hockey (@ColgateWIH) October 26, 2019

Malia Schneider also got in on the action, scoring her third goal of the season. In the waning minutes, Eleri MacKay tallied an empty netter on a feed from her twin sister. Danielle Serdachny also provided one extra insurance goal shortly before the final buzzer to give Colgate the decisive 6-2 lead. 

Senior netminder Liz Auby turned in another impressive performance, this time to the tune of 23 saves. She picked up her fifth win of the season in the goal for the Raiders. 

The Raiders have punched their ticket for the inaugural Ice Breaker Championship game; UConn will take part in a third place game with Mercyhurst. 

Bottom Line

Colgate 6, Connecticut 2

Facts & Figures

• The Raiders have scored 16 goals in their last three games.
• Shots were even at 25 on the game.
• Colgate went 2-2 on power play opportunities.

From the Source
Head Coach Greg Fargo

• "Those opportunities can be big momentum builders and they were for us tonight. We scored late in both of those power plays, it's great for them to stick with it and cash in."
• "We're a good team when we have 18 skaters making an impact when they touch the ice and a goaltender who continues to stand tall. Not every shift is going to result in goals, but when everyone is committed to play the right way, usually you like the result in the end. That's the type of play we can identify with." 

Up Next

The Raiders take on Minnesota Duluth Saturday night at 7:30 for the Ice Breaker championship.