Olivieri’s 72 Helps Colgate Finish Ninth
By John Painter
First-Year Golfer Posts Season-Best Round, Finish; Raiders Climb Three Places
(Apalachin, NY – Oct. 6, 2014) Armando Olivieri’s final-round 72 boosted Colgate to a ninth-place result Monday at the Binghamton Fall Invitational.
The Raiders climbed three places in the team standings after freshman Olivieri carded the best round of his young collegiate career. His previous low was 73 while playing as an individual last month at the Colgate Invitational.
Olivieri’s even-par final round kept his score at 5-over-par 149 for the 36-hole tournament. He climbed 29 positions to a tie for 23rd place – also a season best. The Raiders as a team closed with 303 for a two-day total of 31-over 607.
Ryan Allison shot 74 Monday and was Colgate’s top individual finisher. The sophomore tied for 14th place at 2-over-par 146. Ian Lynch closed with 78 and Scott Adams 79 to round out the Colgate scoring. Alex Lagowitz fired a 78 as an individual and Chris Wilson closed with 85.
Binghamton rallied to win its home tournament, posting a 290 Monday finish at even-par 576. That was three strokes clear of Delaware’s 579, with Robert Morris (584), Bucknell (589) and Hofstra (592) rounding out the top five.
Binghamton’s Kyle Wambold was the medalist at 3-under-par 141.
Bottom Line
- Colgate climbed three places to ninth at the Binghamton Fall Invitational.
Colgate Scorecard
- Armando Olivier carded 77-72—149 for his best collegiate finish, a tie for 23rd. Olivieri led the Raiders with seven birdies over the 36-hole tournament.
- Ryan Allison shot 72-74—146 to finish in a tie for 14th place. Allison paced the Raiders with 24 pars.
- Scott Adams tied for 56th place after shooting 77-79—156.
- Ian Lynch carded 80-78—156 for tie for 65th place. Lynch was third on the team with four birdies for the tournament.
- Alex Lagowitz competed as an individual and tied for 71st place after an 81-78—159 scorecard. Lagowitz was second on the team with 21 pars.
- Chris Wilson closed in 78th place with a 78-85—163 result. Wilson did record Colgate’s first eagle of the year.
Raiders Set Records in Connecticut
By John Painter
Allison Finishes Second, Colgate Third as Program Marks Eclipsed for Individual, Team Scores
(Ellington, Conn. – Oct. 13, 2014) Ryan Allison nearly won his second tournament of the fall and Colgate had its second-best showing this season with Tuesday’s conclusion of the Connecticut Cup.
Allison challenged for medalist honors to match his win at last month’s Colgate Invitational before settling for second place – his fourth top-five result this season. And Colgate as a team finished third as Chris Wilson joined Allison inside the top 10 at Ellington Ridge Country Club.
Colgate in the process turned in another record-setting performance.
Allison broke his own school record for lowest 54-hole total, finishing at 3-under-par 213. The sophomore won the Colgate Invitational last month at 2 under par to become the first Raiders golfer sinceGolfstat.com records-keeping began in 1993-94 to finish in red figures.
Colgate as a team closed with a 297 to finish at 19-over-par 883. That score is two strokes better than the 21 over record total also set last month in Hamilton. Before this season, Colgate’s best team score for a 54-hole event was 40 over par.
Connecticut’s Chris Wiatr fired a closing 69 against Allison’s 74 to clip the Raider sophomore by one stroke and win medalist honors. Connecticut also won the team competition at 3-over-par 867. Hartford was second at 873, Bryant fourth at 890 and Central Connecticut State fifth at 897.
Bottom Line
- Ryan Allison finished second individually and Colgate was third in the team standings at theConnecticut Cup.
Colgate Scorecard
- Allison shot 69-70-74—213 to finish second at 3 under par. It is his fourth top-five result in five tournaments played this fall. Allison was balanced throughout the event, finishing 1 under par on the par-3s, par-4s and par-5s for his cumulative 3 under total. He was second among the 90-player field with 39 pars.
- Wilson returned to form after an off-the-course injury forced him to miss one tournament and kept him from playing at 100 percent last week in Binghamton. Wilson carded 76-73-71—220 for 4 under par and a tie for eighth. It’s his best result of the season and second career top-10 finish. Wilson tied for third in the field with 11 birdies.
- Matt Cutcliffe tied for 25th place after a 78-72-76—226 result for 10 over par. The first-year Raider now has back-to-back top-25 results and three placements inside the top 30. Cutcliffe tied for eighth place with nine birdies.
- Alex Lagowitz cracked the starting lineup for the first time this season and responded with a 75-80-76—231 showing for 53rd place at 15 over par.
- Armando Olivieri contributed to the team score in the Monday’s second round and finished 79-73-81—233 for 17 over par and a 59th-place result.
From the Source
- Colgate sophomore Ryan Allison (On his final round) “I didn’t play as well as I did in my first two rounds, but I hung in there. I’m happy I was able to finish second.
“Chris Wiatr played a great round and won the tournament. I wish I could have played better and won but that’s golf. I’m definitely taking a lot of positives from the three rounds.”
(On the team’s performance) “I was really happy how the team played all three rounds. It was the first tournament since our home event that everyone played well.
“We have a lot of talent and are very young. It was nice to see it show up again in tournament play.”
Up Next
- Colgate concludes its fall season Nov. 1-2 with the annual trip to the Hummingbird Intercollegiate hosted by Western Carolina.
Colgate Falls In Central New York Battle
By Kat Castner
Early Goal Sinks Raiders; Kutler, Rizzo Record Two Shots Each
(Hamilton, NY – Oct. 14, 2014) Colgate men’s soccer dropped a hard-fought contest to nearby rival Cornell on Tuesday night, 1-0.
The Raiders saw the Big Red notch the eventual game-winner five minutes and 46 seconds into the opening 45 minutes to snag the one-goal victory.
Colgate earned a few quality chances on net, however, but weren’t able to get one past the Cornell defense. One of those chances came with five minutes remaining in the game when the Big Red’s Atticus DeProspo made a kick save off the goal line on a Geinda Smith shot.
Nick Rizzo also recorded a great chance for the Raiders 15 minutes into the game. Off a through-ball from sophomore Ethan Kutler, Rizzo volleyed a shot out of the air toward goal. Cornell’s keeper Zach Zagorski made a diving save, though, to keep the junior out of the net.
The Raiders are back in action Saturday at Holy Cross for a Patriot League matchup with the Crusaders at 7 p.m. Live stats available at game time.
Bottom Line
• Cornell 1, Colgate 0
Won-Lost Records
• Cornell improves to 7-4-1 overall
• Colgate drops to 4-7-1 overall
Key Raider Info
• Kutler and Rizzo led the Raiders with two shots apiece.
• Six other Colgate players notched a shot in the contest to add to the Raiders’ total.
• Sophomore Ricky Brown made two saves in the game.
Facts & Figures
• The Raiders outshot the Big Red 10-8, and held the edge on corner kicks at 3-1.
• Colgate was issued one yellow card in the contest, while both teams were called for 10 fouls each.
• The only goal in the game was scored at the 5:46 mark and came from the foot of Cornell’s JJ Black.
Colgate Chances
• The Raiders notched four solid opportunities on frame throughout the contest.
– After the Big Red took the 1-0 edge, Rizzo gave the Raiders a great look on net 15 minutes into the game when he ripped a volley toward goal. Kutler started the play by sending Rizzo a lifted through-ball. The junior then one-timed the ball on target but Cornell’s goalie made a fantastic diving save to keep it a one-goal game.
– 10 minutes later it was again Kutler who started a Raider attack, this time off a free kick. The sophomore tried to bend an opportunity around the wall and on frame but again the Big Red keeper came up with the stop.
– Jared Stroud earned another brilliant chance on goal for Colgate when he fired a hard-driven shot from just outside the top of the 18-yard box on goal. The rookie’s attempt, however, just skimmed the crossbar and sailed over the net.
– Colgate’s best chance at goal came with five minutes remaining in the game. Kutler sent a corner kick to the back of the box, where Smith collected it. The sophomore took one touch before aiming a shot into the lower section of the goal. With the goalie beat, Smith’s shot looked to be heading in but Cornell’s DeProspo came out of nowhere to save it off the goal line. Again stealing another chance away from the Raiders.
Collegiate Men’s Ice Hockey Recap
By Jarrett Abelson
(Hamilton, NY – Oct. 17, 2014) Freshman Mike Panowyk scored the game-winning goal midway through the second period and sophomore goalie Charlie Finn recorded his second career shutout as fourth-ranked Colgate defeated Northeastern, 3-0, in collegiate men’s ice hockey action Friday at Starr Rink.
Panowyk’s goal at the 9:44 mark of the second period broke open a scoreless contest and Finn made the freshman’s first collegiate tally count as he notched 24 saves, including 16 during the third period, to keep the Huskies off the scoreboard and propel the Raiders to their second victory of the season. Juniors Darcy Murphy and Kyle Baun also scored for Colgate as the duo notched a pair of third period tallies to give the Raiders some breathing room during the final stanza.
With the win, Colgate Head Coach Don Vaughan recorded the 350th victory of his career, becoming one of only 11 active coaches in NCAA Division I Hockey to reach the milestone.
Bottom Line
Colgate 3, Northeastern 0
Won-Lost Records
– No. 4/6 Colgate improves to 2-1-0 on the season
– Northeastern slips to 0-2-0 on the campaign.
How It Happened
– Following a score first period, freshman Mike Panowyk opened the scoring at the 9:44 mark of the second period, firing home a cross-ice feed from junior Kevin Lough on an odd-man break for his first collegiate tally. Sophomore Brett Corkey was credited with a secondary assist on the play.
– Junior Darcy Murphy doubled the Raiders advantage to 2-0 in the ninth minute of the third period. Murphy collected a pass from senior Joe Wilson near center ice and worked his way into the Huskies zone before sneaking one past Northeastern keeper Joe Witt from just below the left faceoff dot for his first goal of the season.
– Junior Kyle Baun closed out the scoring with an empty net tally with 52 seconds remaining to determine the 3-0 final margin. Junior Tyson Spink and senior Spiro Goulakos both earned assists on the play.
Finn Earns The Shutout
– Sophomore Charlie Finn posted the second shutout of his career with his 24-save effort against the Huskies on Friday.
– Finn faced only eight shots the first two periods, but came up big in the third, turning away all 16 shots he faced during the final frame.
– Finn’s first career shutout came in a 19-save effort against Ferris State at the Mariucci Classic last January at Minnesota.
Rookies Leading The Way Early On
– Freshman Mike Panowyk’s game-winning goal on Friday was the second straight decisive tally registered by a first-year player for the Raiders to start the season.
– Fellow newcomer Evan Peterson scored the game-winning goal in Colgate’s 3-1 victory over St. Cloud State on Oct. 10.
Inside The Boxscore
– On the strength of a 16-7 shot advantage in the third period, Northeastern finished the contest with a 24-21 edge in shots taken. The Raiders posted a shot margin of 14-8 during the first two periods.
– Northeastern was 0-for-4 on the power play while Colgate was 1-for-7 with the man advantage.
– Colgate posted a 30-18 edge in the faceoff circle during the contest. Junior Mike Borkowski won 10-of-15 draws to pace the Raiders while John Stevens was 6-of-14 at the dot for the Huskies.
Key Raider Info
– Junior Darcy Murphy notched the 30th goal of his career with his third period tally. Murphy was the Raiders leading goal scorer last season with 19.
– Seniors Spiro Goulakos and juniors Kyle Baun and Tyson Spink all notched their second points of the season during the contest to move into a tie with sophomore Andrew Black for the team scoring lead with two points.
– Colgate notched a power play goal for the second straight contest as Baun’s empty netter with 52 seconds remaining came on the man advantage.
Colgate Clinches Postseason Berth With Win
By Kat Castner
Raiders Remain Unbeaten in last 13; Coy Nets 2 While Mason Posts Shutout No. 7
(Hamilton, NY – Oct. 18, 2014) Head women’s soccer coach Kathy Brawn ‘s squad remained unbeaten in their last 13 games with a 2-0 defeat over Bucknell Saturday afternoon.
Also with the victory, Colgate secured a postseason berth in the Patriot League Tournament, which takes place Nov. 4-9.
Sarah Coy continued her tear netting both of Colgate’s goals in the game. She now has eight markers in the last five games, including three multi-goal games. She currently leads the league in points and goals during conference play with 14 and seven, respectively.
The sophomore registered the game-winner in the 79th minute after junior Catherine Williams played her a brilliant through-ball in behind the Bucknell defense. Coy collected the ball and ripped a shot into the lower right-hand corner of the goal.
She added an insurance marker with less than 10 minutes left after she converted on a penalty kick.Jenna Raepple initiated the play when she beat a Bison defender, sparking a fast break on the left side of the field. Bucknell was called for a foul once she dribbled into the box creating a great scoring chance for the Raiders. Coy’s name was called to take the penalty kick and she slyly placed it into the right side of the net for the 2-0 edge.
Brenna Mason also etched her name into Colgate’s records book following the game, earning her seventh shutout of the year. She now sits tied for fifth in season shutouts.
Colgate is back in action Wednesday for a mid-week game at Boston U. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be televised live on the American Sports Network as well.
Bottom Line
• Colgate 2, Bucknell 0
Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 11-1-2 overall, 5-0-1 in league play
• Bucknell drops to 7-7-2 overall, 2-3-1 in league play
Key Raider Info
• Coy has scored in each of the Raiders last five games, including consecutive two-goal games.
• Colgate remains unbeaten in last 13 games.
• Mason notched five stops throughout the game, which brings her to 66 on the year. She also earned her seventh season shutout, which ties her for fifth in Colgate’s records book.
Facts & Figures
• Colgate recorded 13 shots to Bucknell’s 12.
• The Raiders also held the edge on corner kicks at 4-3.
• It was a clean game overall with neither team being issued a card.
• Coy posted a game-high nine shots in the contest, four of which were on frame.
• Rookie Emily Crichlow added two shots as well.
• Colgate’s goals came 78:05 and 82:34 into the game.
Game-Winner
• Coy recorded her third game-winning goal in as many contests. She has also registered four game-winners in four of the Raiders last five games.
– Williams started the play by sending a perfect through-ball in behind the Bison defense to a running Coy. The sophomore collected the ball on the left side of the box and fired a shot into the opposite corner of the net.
Other Goals
• Coy was again behind another Colgate goal in the game when she converted on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute.
Mason Marks Name in Records Book
• With the game’s shutout, Mason posted her seventh of the year, which places her tied for fifth all-time in season shutouts.
Unbeaten Streak Continues
• The Raiders have not dropped a contest since it’s season opener on Aug. 22 when they lost to then No. 19-ranked Boston College.
• Colgate is also 9-0-1 in its last 10 games.
Up Next
• The Raiders’ next match up is against Boston U. on Wednesday
• The Terriers are coming off a 1-0 loss to Loyola on Saturday.
• Wednesday’s game is set for 7 p.m.
• The game will be televised live on the American Sports Network
Penalty Kick Goal Lifts Raiders, 3-2
By Kat Castner
Smith, Pagani, and Kutler All Notch Markers; Brown Records Seven Saves
(Worcester, Mass. – Oct. 18, 2014) Sophomore Ethan Kutler placed a penalty kick into the lower left-hand corner of the net to help secure a Colgate victory over Holy Cross on Saturday night.
The Raiders opened the game up early scoring two goals in the first seven minutes. Holy Cross cut into Colgate’s lead in the 74th minute and despite another Crusader goal with three minutes remaining, Kutler’s penalty kick tally in the 81st minute proved to be the game-winner.
Geinda Smith and Zach Pagani joined Kutler on the scoring sheet, notching the Raiders’ opening two goals.
Kutler had a hand in each of Colgate’s goals, posting two assists before finding the back of the net himself. He currently leads the league with 26 points and 11 goals on the year. He also sits second in the league with four game-winning goals.
Colgate is back on the pitch Tuesday for a mid-week game with nearby Hartwick at 7 p.m. The contest is set for Beyer-Small ’76 Field and will have live stats and video available.
Bottom Line
• Colgate 3, Holy Cross 2
Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 5-7-1 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play
• Holy Cross drops to 5-6-2 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play
Key Raider Info
• Smith, Pagani and Kutler all found the back of the goal in the contest.
• Kutler’s marker was the game-winner at the 80:50 mark.
• Ricky Brown made seven saves in the game.
Facts & Figures
• The Crusaders outshot the Raiders 20-9, including 13 attempts in the second 45 minutes.
• Holy Cross also recorded 11 corner kicks to Colgate’s five.
• The Raiders were issued four yellow cards, while Holy Cross was given one.
• The two Crusader goals came 73:32 and 86:57 into the game.
Game-Winner
• Kutler received the ball on the left wing. He dribbled it toward the endline before making a crafty move to get around a Crusader defender. Once in the box Kutler was fouled from behind, awarding the Raiders a penalty kick. Kutler was the man for the job and he powered a shot into the lower left corner of the goal.
Other Colgate Tallies
• Smith notched the Raiders’ opening goal a mere five minutes into the game.
– Kutler sent a perfectly placed corner kick to the head of Zach Tamen, who was waiting near the back of the 18-yard box. The sophomore was able to get a head on it passing it along to Smith, who redirected it past Holy Cross’ keeper, Kevin Wright.
• Pagani was behind Colgate’s second goal a little over a minute later when he converted on a breakaway opportunity.
– Again Kutler started the play by sending a long pass in to Pagani down the right side of the field. The sophomore took a few touches before riffling a shot into the left side of the net, creating a two-goal lead for the Raiders.
Records Watch
• Kutler is now tied for fifth all-time in Colgate’s records book for season points with 26, while also being tied for ninth with 11 season goals.
Straight From The Source
• Head Coach Erik Ronning: (On his team’s victory over Holy Cross) “Our men put forth a gritty effort tonight and earned three important points. I am very proud and they deserve all the credit.”
“It was not always pretty, but there were many moments of high quality. As a young team, we must do a better job of keeping our composure and closing out games more effectively.”
“We are still growing as a team and I hope this result instills confidence in our players moving forward.”
Up Next
• The Raiders are back on the pitch Tuesday when they welcome Hartwick for a game at 7 p.m.
• The Hawks are coming off a 1-0 victory over Sun Belt foe NJIT on Saturday.
• The game is set for Beyer-Small ’76 Field.
• Live stats and video available at the start.
Collegiate Men’s Ice Hockey Recap
By Jarrett Abelson
(Hamilton, NY – Oct. 18, 2014) Sophomore goaltender Charlie Finn made 28 saves to record his second straight shutout as fourth-ranked Colgate posted a 3-0 victory over visiting Northeastern in collegiate men’s ice hockey action Saturday at Starr Rink.
Finn stymied the Huskies attack for a second straight contest, making 22 of his 28 stops during the final two periods to tally his third career shutout.
Sophomore Derek Freeman scored the game-winning goal less than two minutes into the second period. Juniors Mike Borkowski and Kyle Baun added insurance tallies in the third to help pace the Raiders to the weekend sweep.
Bottom Line
No. 4/6 Colgate 3, Northeastern 0
Won-Lost Records
– No. 4/6 Colgate completed the weekend sweep as it improved to 3-1-0 on the season.
– Northeastern dropped to 0-3-0 on the campaign as it was shutout for the second straight contest.
How It Happened
– Freeman opened the scoring at the 1:55 mark of the second period, knocking home a loose puck from just off the left post for his first goal of the season. Fellow sophomores Tim Harrison and Andrew Black were credited with assists on the play.
– Borkowski doubled the Raiders advantage to 2-0 just 53 seconds into the third period, converting a feed from senior Joe Wilson in the slot for his first goal of the season. Junior Darcy Wilson also picked up an assist on the play.
– Baun closed out the scoring for the second straight contest with a power play goal late in the third period. Junior Tyson Spink started the play gaining entry to the Huskies’ zone before making handing the puck off to Borkowski. Borkowksi worked his way down the left side before finding a hard-charging Baun in the slot, where he buried the puck into the back of the net to give the Raiders a 3-0 margin.
Key Raider Info
– Junior Tyson Spink extended his point-scoring streak to three games as he was credited with an assist on junior Kyle Baun’s third-period tally.
– Baun has scored in each of the last two contests as he leads the team with three goals this season. Baun is the only Colgate player with multiple goals this season.
– Murphy also finished the weekend with points in both contests as he was credited with an assist on Borkowski’s third-period strike.
– The Raiders have successfully killed off 11 straight penalties, as Northeastern was 0-for-4 with the man advantage on Saturday.
Inside The Box Score
– Colgate posted a 41-28 shot advantage in the contest. The Raiders out-shot the Huskies in two of the three periods, posting a 12-6 margin in the first and 19-10 edge in the third.
– Colgate held a 33-29 margin in the faceoff circle. Freshman Mike Panowyk (13-of-23) and junior Mike Borkowski (11-of-20) combined to record 24 of the Raiders’ 33 wins at the dot.
– Colgate scored a power play goal for the third straight contest as it was 1-for-6 on the man advantage. Northeastern was 0-for-4 on the power play during the contest.
– Northeastern junior Kevin Roy led all players with five shot attempts in the contest while four players attempted four shots apiece to share team-high honors in that category for the Raiders.
Raiders Post Back-To-Back Shutouts For First Time Since 2007-08
– With its back-to-back shutouts, Colgate recorded consecutive shutouts for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
– The Raiders blanked Clarkson, RPI and Union in three straight games from between Feb. 9 and Feb. 16, 2008.
Up Next
– No. 4/6 Colgate returns to action Oct. 24 when it opens a two-game series at Sacred Heart with a 7 p.m. contest.
– Northeastern is back on the ice Oct. 24 with a 7 p.m. Hockey East matchup against UMass at Matthews Arena.
Raiders Drop Heartbreaker to Connecticut
Kueber Nets Second Goal of Season; Rando Posts 23 Stops
By Kat Castner
(Hamilton, NY – Oct. 18, 2014) Colgate women’s hockey saw Connecticut tally the game-winner with five seconds left in the game to steal a 2-1 victory from the Raiders Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies registered the game’s first goal 13 minutes into the contest but the Raiders pulled even five minutes into the final frame.
Senior captain Melissa Kueber recorded the tying goal after fellow classmate Katie Case sent a stellar pass from the blue line. Kueber, who was wrapping around the goal, redirected the puck past the Huskies goaltender, Elaine Chuli, to knot the score at 1-all.
Unfortunately, a late tally from UConn’s Emily Snodgrass at the 19:55 mark in the last period handed the Huskies the thrilling win.
Colgate has a quick turnaround as they welcome Providence on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Starr Rink. Live stats and video will be available at the start.
Bottom Line
• Connecticut 2, Colgate 1
Won-Lost Records
• Connecticut shifts to 2-2-0 overall
• Colgate drops to 1-3-1 overall
Key Raider Info
• Kueber tallied her second goal of the year, while Case earned her third assist.
• Breanne Wilson-Bennett and Kueber led the team with five shots each apiece.
• Junior Ashlynne Rando notched 23 stops in the game, shifting her season total to 80.
Facts & Figures
• Colgate slightly outshot the Huskies 26-25.
• Neither team was able to convert on the man-up opportunity as the Raiders went 0-for-5 and UConn 0-for-2.
• Miriam Drubel and Shelby Perry also posted four shots in the contest.
The Difference
• With time winding down late in the third period UConn saw Kayla Campero find Snodgrass in between the two faceoff circles. Snodgrass was able to redirect the pass by Rando for the game-winner.
Period Breakdown
• The first period saw UConn take the 1-0 edge after Snodgrass tallied a marker 12:12 into the frame.
• Both teams earned six shots in the middle period but neither were able to break through.
• Colgate knotted the score at 1-all after Case found Kueber with the puck in front of the net.
– Case had the puck on the right side of the blue line. At the same time Kueber was slyly skating in behind the net. The two connected after Kueber wrapped around the goal and received the puck, placing it past the Huskie goaltender for the equalizer.
• Unfortunately, UConn was able to net a goal just before the end of the final frame to steal the victory.
Up Next
• The Raiders are back on the ice Sunday against Providence in Starr Rink.
• The game is set for a 2 p.m. puck drop
• Live stats and video will be available at the start of the game.