November 5, 2011
Recap | Box Score

Colgate Drops Decision to Niagara

Final 1 2 3 Final
Colgate (4-5-1, 1-1-1 ECAC) 0 0 0 0
Niagara (6-5-2, 0-0-0 CHA) 0 0 1 1
Scoring Summary
3rd - 10:08 FUNK, Kalli (Niagara)
ColgateNiagara
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: Taylor Volpe - 4
Sv: Kimberly Sass - 27
G: FUNK, Kalli - 1
A: RANIWSKY, Kayla - 1
Sh: 2 Players (#4, #9 - 4)
Sv: RYPLANSKI, Abby - 23
TEAM STATISTICS ColgateNiagara
Power Plays 0 for 3 0 for 5
Shorthanded Goals 0 0
Penalties (min) 5 (10) 3 (6)
Shots on Goal 23 28
Face Offs Won 23 34
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NIAGARA, UNIV., N.Y. (11/5/11) – The Colgate women's hockey team fell to Niagara in its second game of the set on Saturday afternoon 1-0 at Dwyer Arena, allowing the Purple Eagles to sweep the two-game set after also wining Friday's competition 2-1.
 
Senior Kimberly Sass had 27 saves in the game, 15 of which were in the second frame.
 
The game started off even between the two teams in the opening minutes of the first period until a penalty on Colgate (4-5-1, 1-1-1 ECAC Hockey) at the 3:55 mark gave the Purple Eagles a series of shots on net during their power play advantage. After denying Niagara a goal in its two-minute advantage, the Raiders then went on an offensive surge but could not find the back of net. Colgate then continued to play a tough game, holding the Purple Eagles scoreless over a pair of extra skater advantages later in the period to end the period with the score at 0-0.
 
The second frame was similar to the first, with both teams coming into the next 20 minutes looking for the opening goal. After an even period in which the teams both saw action on both ends of the ice and had one power play advantage each, it was clear that the scoreless game would have to be settled in the final period or head into overtime.
 
The teams continued to battle it out on the ice in the final 20 minutes of play, taking 17 shots between them in search of a goal. However, after its fourth power play advantage of the game at the 6:49 mark, Niagara was able to carry its shooting momentum and find the back of the net at the 10:08 mark to take a 1-0 lead and eventually win the game.
 
The Raiders will return to action next weekend with a pair of ECAC Hockey matchups at Starr Rink. The team will first play Harvard on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. before taking on Dartmouth on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.