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\"\"<\/a>Syracuse Returns to Schedule; Kids Game\u00a0Jan. 11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0vs.\u00a0Boston University<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Year 2 for Colgate head coach Bill Cleary begins with another challenging nonconference women\u2019s basketball schedule.<\/p>\n

The Raiders are on the road for six straight to open the 2017-18 campaign before Siena visits Cotterell Court\u00a0Nov. 29<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for the home opener. Among the early road tests are trips to Canisius, Cornell, Arizona State and Towson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a very challenging schedule, and I\u2019m very happy with how it came about,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cObviously the Patriot League is very tough, so we need to challenge ourselves to get us ready for the competition we are going to face.<\/p>\n

The schedule flips in Colgate\u2019s favor during December, with four of the five games in Hamilton. The lone road trip is a short one to Syracuse to take on the recent national championship finalist. That game \u2013 the first between the programs since December 2011 \u2013 is set for\u00a0Dec. 6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at the Carrier Dome.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the fact that we picked up Syracuse,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cThat\u2019s big, and I thank Coach Q (Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman) for making it happen. I hope it\u2019s something we can do annually.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colgate opens its Patriot League campaign\u00a0Dec. 29<\/span><\/span>\u00a0against Holy Cross. The Raiders last season finished a solid sixth in the conference standings, thanks in part to a 7-5 overall home record that marked the fewest Cotterell Court losses since 2004-05.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s popular\u00a0Kids<\/u>\u00a0Game is\u00a0Jan. 11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0against Boston University in an\u00a011:15 a.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0start, and Senior Day takes place\u00a0Feb. 17<\/span><\/span>\u00a0against Loyola. The Raiders wrap the Patriot League schedule\u00a0Feb. 28<\/span><\/span>\u00a0against Lafayette, followed by this year\u2019s conference tournament\u00a0March 3-11<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Additional Cleary Comments on the 2017-18 Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

(On playing at Arizona State): \u201cArizona State is a homecoming game for Julia Barcello. It\u2019s nice that we are able to do that for our players.\u201d<\/p>\n

(On the rivalry games and contests against Ivy League opponents): \u201cWe have a lot of Ivies on there with some teams that are very tough. Brown made the Ivy League tournament semifinals and went on to play in the postseason. Yale and Cornell were both in the mix.<\/p>\n

\u201cRivalry games against Cornell and Siena are important to us and a lot of fun. It\u2019s a schedule that is both exciting and challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n

(On turning the favorable December schedule into momentum for Patriot League play): \u201cThat\u2019s what we\u2019re hoping. With the first six games on the road, we are really going to find out who we are. You build your mettle on the road, and last year we lost a lot of close games on the road. But we\u2019re going to get us ourselves tested early and often, and our players are a year more confident and a year more experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n

(His thoughts on the 2017-18 season): \u201cThe vibe around the team is one of excitement for this year. They have more confidence, and I\u2019m hoping that will translate to more victories.\u201d<\/p>\n

2017-18 Colgate Women\u2019s Basketball Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

Nov. 10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Canisius<\/p>\n

Nov. 13<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Yale<\/p>\n

Nov. 16<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Cornell<\/p>\n

Nov. 19<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Arizona State<\/p>\n

Nov. 22<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Fairleigh Dickinson<\/p>\n

Nov. 26<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Towson<\/p>\n

Nov. 29<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SIENA<\/b><\/p>\n

Dec. 2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0UMASS LOWELL<\/b><\/p>\n

Dec. 6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Syracuse<\/p>\n

Dec. 10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0BROWN<\/b><\/p>\n

Dec. 21<\/span><\/span>\u00a0NIAGARA<\/b><\/p>\n

Dec. 29<\/span><\/span>\u00a0HOLY CROSS *<\/b><\/p>\n

Jan. 2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0AMERICAN *<\/b><\/p>\n

Jan. 5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Lafayette *<\/p>\n

Jan. 8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Navy *<\/p>\n

Jan. 11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0BOSTON UNIVERSITY * (Kids Game)<\/b><\/p>\n

Jan. 14<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Bucknell *<\/p>\n

Jan. 17<\/span><\/span>\u00a0LEHIGH *<\/b><\/p>\n

Jan. 21<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Loyola *<\/p>\n

Jan. 24<\/span><\/span>\u00a0ARMY WEST POINT *<\/b><\/p>\n

Jan. 27<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at American *<\/p>\n

Feb. 3<\/span><\/span>\u00a0NAVY *<\/b><\/p>\n

Feb. 7<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Boston University *<\/p>\n

Feb. 10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0BUCKNELL *<\/b><\/p>\n

Feb. 14<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Lehigh *<\/p>\n

Feb. 17<\/span><\/span>\u00a0LOYOLA * (Senior Day)<\/b><\/p>\n

Feb. 21<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Army West Point *<\/p>\n

Feb. 24<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Holy Cross *<\/p>\n

Feb. 28<\/span><\/span>\u00a0LAFAYETTE *<\/b><\/p>\n

March 3-11<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Patriot League Tournament<\/p>\n

* Patriot League opponent.\u00a0<\/i>Home games\u00a0BOLD CAPS<\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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