The Raiders fell 2-1 in overtime against Stonehill in their season opener on Friday at Warrior Ice Arena. Jake Schneider gave Colgate the lead with a shorthanded goal halfway through the first but the Skyhawks were able to tie the game in the second period before an overtime goal three minutes into the extra frame.
Coach Harder’s Comments
“We certainly were not the best version of ourselves tonight. We have to give them credit as well, they played hard and forced us to make mistakes. We will be better tomorrow.”
First Period
- 5:13 | The Skyhawks created two quick chances off odd-man rushes but Reid Dyck was able to smother both.
- 12:53 | Luke Pakulak picked the pocket of the Stonehill netminder, trying to play the puck behind the net and threw it in front to Jake Schneider. Schneider took advantage of an empty net to put Colgate up 1-0 with a shorthanded goal.
- 18:19 | Ryan Sullivan took a late penalty to give Stonehill the man-advantage where they created three straight shot attempts but Dyck continued to keep anything from getting behind him.
Second Period
- 0:51 | Stonehill tied the game at one apiece with a goal early in the second period.
- 4:53 | The Skyhawks continued to apply pressure with six straight shot attempts that Dyck was able to save with the help of blocks by Elias Zimmerman and Joshua Niedermayer.
- 13:23 | Colgate put a flurry of shots on the Stonehill cage sparked by a chance generated by Tobias Ohman.
Third Period
- 7:45 | The game tightened up with neither team willing to give anything cheap away.
- 17:11 | Elias and Schneider each had a shot turned aside by the Skyhawks goaltender but nothing was finding the back of the net.
Overtime
- 3:06 | Stonehill maintained possession for the majority of overtime before scoring the game winner halfway through the overtime period.
Notes
- Dyck made 29 saves in net for Colgate.
- Pakulak registered his first assist for the Raiders.
- Sullivan went 11-17 in faceoffs.
