Colgate Defeats Lehigh in Patriot League Quarterfinals
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Colgate used an extended run to pull away from Lehigh and secure a 14-10 win in the Patriot League quarterfinals Tuesday evening.
COACH KARWECK'S COMMENTS
"We could not be more proud of our guys. They've worked their tails off all year to put themselves in a position to win this game. We just have a complete team. All 58 of our guys contribute every day. They are selfless, humble, and believe in each other. We are blessed as coaches to be here at Colgate and have the opportunity to coach these young men. I am really excited about this Army game coming up. We are playing our best lacrosse right now and look forward to showing our fans and alumni what that looks like again on Friday."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Liam Connor gave Colgate its largest lead of the game when he scored at the 8:50 mark of the fourth, putting the score at 14-8.
- The Mountain Hawks put in two more goals at end of the fourth, making it 14-10.
- Earlier in the fourth, Hunter Drouin scored twice with a Lehigh tally in between, giving his team a 13-8 advantage with just under 10 and a half minutes left.
- The Mountain Hawks netted two straight to start the third, pulling within one at 7-6, but the Raiders answered with a 4-0 run.
- It started with a goal from long pole Sam Erickson then Jack Turner followed, pushing it back to a three-goal game at 9-6. L. Connor recorded a man-up goal, then Turner notched his third of the contest to make it 11-6.
- Colgate also went on a 4-0 run in the second. Casey Quinson started it, finding the back of the net at the 13:21 mark. Turner followed just under two minutes later, putting the score at 5-3.
- Patty Eldredge and Rory Connor then topped it off, giving Colgate a 7-3 advantage. The Mountain Hawks got one back right before the break, making it a three-goal game at halftime.
- Lehigh scored two straight to end the first quarter after the Raiders got back-to-back tallies from Ryan Favaro and L. Connor, with the scoreboard tied at 3-3.
- Andrew Kiefer got Colgate on the board first at the 10:46 mark of the first.
GAME NOTES
- L. Connor led the Raiders with seven points behind three goals and four assists.
- Drouin posted three points (2G, 1A), surpassing the 100-career point mark.
- Turner logged a hat trick, marking his ninth three-plus goal game this season.
- John Carrabine and Erickson logged four caused turnovers, with Carrabine scooping up a team-best and career-high seven ground balls while Erickson corralled four ground balls.
- L. Connor and Drouin also picked up five ground balls.
- Quinn Fitzsimmons posted three caused turnovers and picked up two ground balls, while Max Yates had two caused turnovers and collected four ground balls.
- Matt LaCombe made three saves in goal and was crucial in allowing just one goal in the second quarter.
UP NEXT
The Raiders head to West Point, N.Y., to take on No. 1 seed Army in the Patriot League semifinals Friday at 4 p.m. The game will air live on CBS Sports.
Latest Top News
- Colgate Advances To Patriot League ChampionshipWEST POINT, N.Y. — Matt LaCombe broke the Patriot League tournament record for saves in a game (24), and Liam Connor and Rory Connor combined for 15 points to lead No. 5 seed Colgate past No. 1 seed and fourth-ranked Army 16-13 in the Patriot League semifinals Friday afternoon.
- Galin Earns First Team All-Patriot League HonorsBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Amelia Galin was named First Team All-Patriot League, announced by the conference Friday.
- Herzig Named Academic All-Patriot LeagueHAMILTON – Less than a week removed from a top-five finish in the Patriot League championship, senior Robbie Herzig was named to the Academic All-League team on Friday afternoon.
- Raiders Meet Army in SemifinalsHAMILTON — No. 5 seeded Colgate heads to West Point, N.Y., facing No. 1 seed Army in the Patriot League semifinals Friday. The game will be on CBS Sports at 4 p.m.
- Track and Field Ready for Patriot League ChampionshipsHAMILTON - The Colgate track and field teams will compete in the 2025 Patriot League Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Holy Cross on Hart Track in Worcester, Mass. The championships will begin Friday, May 2 and conclude Saturday, May 3.
- Rory Connor named Patriot Scholar-Athlete of the YearBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Rory Connor was named the Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Hunter Drouin and Liam Connor joined him on the Academic All-Patriot League Team, announced by the conference on Thursday.