BETHLEHEM, Pa. - With less than 30 seconds remaining in the game, Colgate's defense stood tall under pressure and prevented any high quality chances for Lehigh. The Raiders secured an 11-10 win over the Mountain Hawks at Frank Banko Field in Bethlehem, Pa. on Saturday.
COACH GUIDO'S COMMENTS
"Defense was a huge piece of today's win. Nelle Kniffin was a massive piece of our win today. On the draw, in the clear, and on the defense end. She led everywhere."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Hawks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead inside the first five minutes.
- Aubrey McMahon fired a shot into the top right to get the Raiders on the board and sparked a 3-1 run for Colgate that brought the deficit to just one. McMahon scored her second and Lucy Licata finished a feed from Caroline Panzirer on the run.
- Licata scored her second of the game off a pass from Ella Bishara to tie the game at four after one quarter of play.
- Panzirer scored early in the second frame to give the Raiders the lead but Lehigh answered and tied the game at five.
- Lehigh finished the first half with another goal and held a one-goal lead over Colgate at the halftime break.
- Bishara drove inside and scored on the Raiders first possession of the second half to tie the game at six but the Mountain Hawks regained their lead shortly after.
- Kait Henning shook her defender with crafty footwork and ripped it home to tie the game.
- McMahon completed her hat trick 22 seconds after Henning's goal to give Colgate an 8-7 lead.
- Lehigh tied the game at eight and the score remained knotted up headed to the final quarter.
- The Mountain Hawks took a 9-8 lead early in the fourth but Colgate answered with two quick goals.
- Lucy Lederman drove inside and used a backhand flick into the back of the net to tie the game at nine before Lauren Kirk fired the Raiders in front 10-9.
- Licata completed her hat trick to give Colgate a two-goal advantage with seven minutes to go.
GAME NOTES
- Both teams were extremely resilient in this game as there were five lead changes and six ties.
- Ella Bishara continues her streak of scoring in every game for the Raiders this season and brought her season total to 30.Â
- The Raiders officially have clinched a spot in the 2025 Patriot League Championships with one game remaining in the regular season.
- Lauren Kirk netted her first goal of her career.
- Aubrey McMahon scored her sixth hat trick of the season. McMahon is the team's second highest goalscorer with 31 goals this season.
- Elizabeth Joffrey picked up two ground balls and caused one turnover in the game.
- Colgate secures first winning season since 2018 with win today
UP NEXT
Colgate (9-6, 5-3 PL) wraps up its regular season on the road against Army. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. next Wednesday in West Point, N.Y.
