HAMILTON - Seniors Morgan McMahon and Taylor Golembiewski combined for 42 points to help lead the Raiders to a 78-59 win over Lehigh on Senior Night at Cotterell Court.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lehigh jumped out to an early 7-2 lead until Taylor Golembiewski hit a step back jumper and Ella Meabon finished a pass inside from Chidinma Okafor to get the Raiders within a point.
• Meabon and Anne Bair both hit a pair of free throws to close the gap after the Mountain Hawks went on a 5-0 run.
• Morgan McMahon found Christina Midgette with a backdoor pass to help Colgate cut the deficit to 16-19 after one quarter.
• The Raiders opened up the second frame with a triple from TG that sparked a 7-0 run and the hosts took a 23-19 lead.
• Meabon dished it to Golembiewski inside to start a 6-0 run and Colgate extended its lead to 29-24 halfway through the second quarter.
• Both teams traded blows before the half but the Raiders held onto a narrow 33-29 lead at the break.
• Colgate held the Mountain Hawks scoreless for the first four minutes of the second half and pushed its advantage to 39-29.
• McMahon hit a corner trey before the media timeout in the penultimate quarter to keep the Raiders ahead 44-35.
• The Raiders and Mountain Hawks each buried their free throws down the stretch in the third but Colgate remained in front 54-45 heading to the final frame.
• TG hit a triple on a 7-2 Raider run to start the fourth quarter.
• Anne Bair hit a corner 3-pointer to keep Colgate's 15-point cushion at the media timeout.
• The Raiders maintained control in the final three minutes and sailed to a 78-59 win.

GAME NOTES

• Taylor Golembiewski netted 20 points and extended her double-digit scoring streak to 10 games.
• The Raiders earned their second season sweep over Lehigh in the last three seasons.
• Morgan McMahon has averaged 22.3 points per game in the last three games.
• Colgate will host the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal for the second straight year.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Colgate outrebounded Lehigh 41-22 including a staggering 16-5 on the offensive glass.
• Taylor Golembiewski logged her second career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• After the Raiders took the lead with six minutes left in the second quarter, they never relinquished the advantage.

UP NEXT
The Raiders (23-8, 13-5) will host the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal against Bucknell on Monday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. at Cotterell Court. Tickets will go on sale for the game on Thursday at 10 a.m.