Colgate Rallies to Defeat Princeton

Photo by Beverly Schaefer

Final	1	2	3	Final
Colgate (5-8-1, 2-4-1)	0	3	3	6
Princeton (4-5-1, 3-4-1)	3	0	1	4

Scoring Summary
1st - 06:46	Laing, Denna (Princeton)
1st - 07:41	PP - DiCesare, Danille (Princeton)
1st - 13:26	Stadnyk, Charissa (Princeton)
2nd - 01:46	PP - Kueber, Melissa (Colgate)
2nd - 14:17	PP - Walsh, Rachel (Colgate)
2nd - 15:24	Doyle, Shannon (Colgate)
3rd - 04:54	PP - Butler, Sally (Princeton)
3rd - 07:35	Simpson, Jocelyn (Colgate)
3rd - 16:55	Case, Katie (Colgate)
3rd - 19:30	EN - Simpson, Jocelyn (Colgate)

Colgate	Princeton
G: Jocelyn Simpson - 2 A: Shannon Doyle - 2 Sh: Rachel Walsh - 9 Sv: Kimberly Sass - 25	G: 4 Players (#10, #11, #14, #16 - 1) A: 2 Players (#3, #22 - 2) Sh: 2 Players (#14, #16 - 5) Sv: Rachel Weber - 32

TEAM STATISTICS	Colgate	Princeton
Power Plays	2 for 6	2 for 6
Shorthanded Goals	0	0
Penalties (min)	6 (12)	6 (12)
Shots on Goal	38	29
Face Offs Won	24	33

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PRINCETON (11/19/11) - The Princeton women's hockey team held a three-goal first period lead and a one-goal lead in the third period, but couldn't hold off Colgate in a 6-4 loss on Saturday afternoon at Hobey Baker Rink.

The Tigers took advantage of Colgate penalties in the first period to build a 3-0 lead. Denna Laing gave Princeton a 1-0 lead in the game's seventh minute on a delayed penalty as Sally Butler's shot was headed wide, but bounced off Laing and into the net.

Princeton extended the lead less than a minute later on the ensuing power play when Danielle DiCesare slid home a rebound in front. Ali Pankowski had initial shot and Olivia Mucha had an assist, her second of the game. Princeton added a goal at 13:26 of the period when Charissa Stadnyk capped a rush up-ice with her first goal of the season. Julie Johnson and Gabie Figueroa assisted her backhander.

Colgate charged back in the second period as it took advantage of two Princeton penalties. Melissa Kueber put the Raiders on the board two minutes into the period on the power play a Rachel Walsh power-play tally in the 15th minute brought Colgate within a goal. The Raiders drew even a minute later when Taylor Volpe won a face-off back to Shannon Doyle who scored on a blast from the point.

Butler gave Princeton the lead five minutes into the third period on the power play from Paula Romanchuk and Pankowski, but Colgate scored the game's final three goals to overcome the 4-3 Princeton lead and win 6-4. Jocelyn Simpson scored unassisted on a drive to the net to even the game and Katie Case scored the game winner on a blast from the point. Shannon Doyle sealed the win with a shot into the empty net.

Kimberly Sass made 25 saves for the win while Rachel Weber had 32 in the loss. Princeton was outshot 38-29 in the game. Both teams scored two goals on six power-play chances.

Princeton is now 4-5-1 while Colgate is 5-8-1. The Tigers will take a break from league play next weekend as they travel to New England to take on Boston College and New Hampshire.