NEWARK, Del. - Taylor Golembiewski and Sophia Diehl combined for 42 points but the Raiders were unable to overcome Delaware, falling 88-82 at the Bob Carpenter Center on Tuesday morning.

COACH ADEDUNTAN'S COMMENTS

"This was a competitive game for both sides. I thought Delaware came out and executed, they were firing on all cylinders offensively. I thought they did a great job finding the open players and knocking down shots. They shot the ball really well and I thought we did too. At the end of the day we have to be able to finish and make plays and execute when it matters there at the end.

We have a lot to get better. We are going to work to get better and focus on that and be ready to play another tough team. No games are ever easy, you have to come out and show up, that will remain our focus."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game started on fire with neither team missing a shot in the opening three minutes.
• Sophia Diehl hit a perfect 5-for-5 including one triple, as she netted 11 points in the opening frame.
• The Raiders took a 26-22 lead into the second quarter.
• Delaware used an early second quarter run to take a 32-30 lead.
• An Ella Meabon jumper along with Anne Bair hitting three free throws gave the Raiders a 38-34 lead halfway through the second frame.
• Taylor Golembiewski hit a three with under a minute left in the half as the Raiders trailed 47-49 at the break.
• Golembiewski hit another triple coming out of halftime helping Colgate regain the lead.
• Lara Cook hit a 3-pointer halfway through the third quarter extending the Raiders lead to six points.
• After Delaware was able to tie the game back up, Cook hit another triple with just over a minute left in the third and the Raiders took a 72-68 lead into the final quarter.
• The Blue Hens scored four unanswered tying the game back at 72 two minutes into the fourth quarter.
• After trading blows back and forth, Christina Midgette made two straight layups to give Colgate an 81-78 lead heading into the final three minutes.
• Delaware hit a three with just over two minutes left to take an 83-81 lead.
• The Raiders were able to score one point in the final three minutes and fell 88-82.

GAME NOTES

• Colgate shot 56.4 percent (31-for-55), its highest FG percentage this season.
• Sophia Diehl equalled her career high for field goals in a game finishing with eight.
• Taylor Golembiewski netted 23 points, her second game with 20 or more points this season.
• Golembiewski moves to 15th all time in scoring in Colgate Women's Basketball history.
• Anne Bair led the team in assists for the fourth time in the first five games.
• The game saw nine lead changes and was tied seven times throughout the 40 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Raiders (3-2) continue this two-game road trip this Saturday, Nov. 23 as they travel to St. Bonaventure. Tip is set for 1 p.m.