October 9, 2009

Team Notes: Colgate Opens on Road

The following article appeared October 9 on the Colgate Web site.

 

The Raiders open their 2009-10 season this weekend when they take to the road against the Wildcats of New Hampshire on Friday night, followed by the Eagles of Boston College on Saturday. Both games are non-ECAC match-ups.

Scouting the Opposition

New Hampshire – The Wildcats kicked off their season last weekend as they swept through Quinnipiac and Connecticut, outscoring their opponents 7-1 on the weekend. New Hampshire, who was picked fifth in the preseason national polls, are led by senior forwards Kelly Cahill and Micaela Long, who started off the weekend combining for six points on their opening two contests. Net-minders Kayley Herman and Lindsey Minton each received a complete game victory, as the Wildcats enter the weekend with a 2-0 overall record and a 1-0 mark in Hockey East play.

Boston College – The Eagles will have played three games prior to entertaining Colgate on Saturday night, after they went 0-1-1 last weekend against Clarkson, and will play Syracuse Friday night. Two freshmen have the only two tallies for Boston College, as they were outscored by the Golden Knights last weekend 6-2. Forward Caitlin Walsh and blue-liner Blake Bolden each have one goal early this season.

Last Time vs. New Hampshire/Boston College
 The Raiders took down the fifth ranked Wildcats midway through last season for the programs first victory over New Hampshire, 5-4. Evan Minnick (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) had two goals in the game, and Jessi Waters (Menlo Park, Calif.) scored the game-winner late in the third period to give Colgate the win. Kimberly Sass (East Amherst, N.Y.) also made 32 saves for the Raiders.

Complete article can be accessed via the Colgate Web site by clicking here.