HAMILTON — Colgate opened 2025 with an exhibition game against Concordia Saturday at the Class of 1965 Arena, picking up a 7-4 victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Raiders scored three times in the first period, including a shorthanded goal and two power-play tallies.
• Niko Rexine scored down a man on a breakaway eight minutes in, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Reid Irwin then found the back of the net on the man-up to make it 2-0. Ryan Spinale scored a nifty between-the-legs goal also on a power play two and a half minutes later, putting Colgate ahead three.
• Robby Newton continued the scoring in the second, firing one into the net off assists from Simone Dadiè and Bobby Metz.
• The Stingers notched their first goal of the night from Gabriel Proulz five minutes into the second.
• Spinale logged his second of the contest on a power play three and a half minutes later, pushing the Raiders' advantage to 5-1.
• Max Nagel got his name on the score sheet less than three minutes after Spinale's goal, finding the back of the net on a power play off passes from Alex DiPaolo and Irwin.
• Jake Schneider made it 7-1 with just under five minutes left in the middle frame.
• The Stingers scored three straight in the third, putting the score at 7-4.

GAME NOTES

• The Raiders scored four power-play goals in the game.
• Michael Neumeier, Antonio Fernandez, DiPaolo, Irwin, and Spinale all tallied two points.
• Andrew Takacs started in goal, making six saves in the first. Nick Haas stopped seven shots in the second, while Jack Olson logged 10 saves in the third.

UP NEXT
Colgate remains home next weekend, hosting LIU. The Raiders welcome the Sharks for a 7:30 p.m. game Friday and a 5 p.m. contest Saturday.