HAMILTON — Colgate scored five times in the final two periods, picking up a 5-2 victory over Yale Friday night at the Class of 1965 Arena.
"It was a good effort from our group tonight. I am looking forward to getting back at it tomorrow. Every game is so close and exciting in this league," said head coach Mike Harder.
Daniel Panetta tallied a game-high three points with two goals and an assist, marking his fourth multi-point game this season.
Simon Labelle and
Ross Mitton also notched a goal and an assist, extending their point streak to four and five games, respectively.
Colgate found the back of the net three times in the middle frame to take a 3-1 advantage.
Jake Schneider knotted the game at 1-1 just under 10 minutes in. Panetta played the puck to
Dom Foglia in the Raiders defensive end. He made a long pass to his fellow first-year Schneider, who beat the goalie five-hole.
Just 22 seconds later, Mitton gave Colgate the lead with a power play goal. A chain of passes from
Alex DiPaolo to
Nick Anderson led to a one-time rip from Mitton that he put home.
Labelle added to the Raiders' lead three minutes later. Mitton received a pass from
Tommy Bergsland, then played it to the sophomore right in front of the goal. Labelle then fired one past the netminder to make it 3-1.
In the third,
Ethan Manderville put his squad up three at the 10:46 mark, banging a loose puck into the net off a cross-crease pass from Panetta following a feed from Labelle.
The Bulldogs got one back 30 seconds later to cut the deficit in half.
Panetta then sealed the deal for the Raiders, scoring an empty netter with eight seconds remaining.
Brett Chorske and
Reid Irwin earned helpers on the play.
Yale registered the first goal of the game, a shorthanded one, with just over 12 minutes left in the opening period. The Raiders outshot the Bulldogs 12-6 in the first, but could not put one in.
Carter Gylander made 16 saves in his 100th career game in goal.
UP NEXT
Colgate battles Brown Saturday at the Class of 1965 Arena. Opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m.
