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Raiders Sail to 71-51 Win Over Boston U

HAMILTON - Taylor Golembiewski led four double-digit scoring efforts on the Raiders to help extend the joint longest winning streak for Colgate this season to four games and defeat Boston University 71-51 on Saturday afternoon.

HAMILTON - Taylor Golembiewski led four double-digit scoring efforts on the Raiders to help extend the joint longest winning streak for Colgate this season to four games and defeat Boston University 71-51 on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Colgate forced two turnovers on Boston's opening three possessions to take a 9-4 lead.
  • Sophia Diehl drilled a corner three before Taylor Golembiewski picked off a Boston inbound and hit a mid range jumper to force an early Terrier timeout.
  • BU was able to respond with a 3-pointer and the Raiders took a 20-15 lead into the second frame.
  • After Anne Bair made two free throws, Boston used a six-point run to get within one point.
  • The Raiders answered with a seven-point surge to regain a comfortable lead halfway through the second quarter.
  • Both teams continued to trade buckets and Colgate took a 34-25 lead into the halftime break.
  • The Terriers went on a 7-2 run to start the second half and cut the Raiders lead to just four points.
  • BU got within two points before Diehl delivered with a triple and pushed the Raiders lead to five.
  • Diehl's trey sparked a 12-point run that saw the Raiders take a 52-38 lead.
  • Colgate stayed in control and took a 57-42 lead into the final frame.

GAME NOTES

  • Colgate completed the season sweep over Boston U for the first time since 2015.
  • The Raiders improved to 7-0 when leading after the first quarter and 14-1 when scoring more than 70 points.
  • Taylor Golembiewski and Anne Bair each tied their season high in steals, both finishing with four apiece.
  • Colgate has outscored BU in seven of its last eight quarters played.

UP NEXT
The Raiders (19-7, 9-4) head to Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday as they will complete the season series with the Mids. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.