HAMILTON - Sophia Diehl logged her fourth career double-double netting 16 points and grabbing 11 boards as the Raiders defeated Central Connecticut State, 74-60, at Cotterell Court.

The win over Central Connecticut is Colgate's first since 1997 and extends the Raiders home non-conference winning streak to four games.

COACH ADEDUNTAN'S COMMENTS

"I felt like we were finishing the play a lot more defensively [in the second half]. I didn't love the way we started but we turned the page in the second half and played better on both ends of the floor. Credit to Central Connecticut, I feel like they are tough and gritty. We were able to find a way throughout the game and I am proud of our kids for the way they kept fighting, kept playing, and I felt like they earned it.

There were a lot of stretches where we felt we were setting the tone, which is our aggressiveness. We hope to be able to establish this in every game. A lot more work for us to do as the season goes on but I am really happy with where we are right now."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Colgate held the Blue Devils without a basket for the first 2:48 of the game.
• The Raiders only lead of the first quarter came after a Lara Cook steal and score but after one quarter the game was tied 16-16.
• Sophia Diehl scored nine points in the second quarter including seven straight Raider points.
• Cook drilled a three halfway through the quarter and the Raiders took a 34-29 lead into the half.
• Colgate used a 7-2 run in the middle of the third quarter to push its lead to 10.
• Taylor Golembiewski finished two straight layups before Diehl drilled a deep triple.
• Anne Bair scored a tough bucket and drew a foul, converting on the three point play with under two minutes left in the third.
• Colgate finished the quarter on another 7-2 run and took a 58-44 lead into the final frame.
• Central Connecticut cut the deficit to 11 with 6:54 left in the fourth.
• Madison Schiller and Golembiewski made back-to-back layups before Bair hit two free throws giving the Raiders a 15 point cushion.
• Colgate held onto its lead and finished with a 74-60 win.

GAME NOTES

• Sophia Diehl posted her fourth career double-double finishing with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, and a block
• Anne Bair is now 21-21 this season from the charity stripe.
• Colgate earned its first win over Central Connecticut since 1997.
• Bair led the team in scoring for the third time this season.
• Taylor Golembiewski, Diehl, and Bair have double figures in each of the first four games.
• The Raiders have scored exactly 74 points in both home games this season.

UP NEXT
Colgate (3-1) heads to Delaware to take on the Blue Hens on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Tip is set for 11 a.m.