Game Information
Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals
No. 5 Colgate Raiders (9-7, 5-4 Patriot) vs. No. 4 Holy Cross Crusaders (9-7, 5-4 Patriot)
Sunday, April 27, at 1 p.m. ET
Kuzniewski Field | Worcester, Mass.
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HAMILTON – The Raiders will head to Worcester, Mass. for a Patriot League Quarterfinal matchup with Holy Cross. Colgate fell to the Crusaders at the same venue just 364 days ago in the 2024 quarterfinal.
MATCHUP HISTORY
This will be the 44th all-time meeting between Colgate and Holy Cross with the Crusaders taking the win in this regular season's matchup. The Raiders hold a 27-16 advantage in the all-time series but have not earned a win over the Crusaders in each of the last four games, dating back to 2022. Colgate fell to the Crusaders, 14-7, in the opening Patriot League game of the season back in March. The maroon and white enter postseason play with a win in five of their last six while Holy Cross has dropped four of its last five.
THE PAN(ZIRER) IS HOT
Caroline Panzirer has been the Raiders' leader on the offensive side of the ball scoring 39 goals and adding 24 assists in 15 games this year. The junior has already surpassed the 100 point mark in her career and currently ranks fifth in the conference in assists per game (1.60) and 49th in the nation in points per game averaging 4.20.
CONTROLLING THE DRAW
Lucy Licata continues to extend her single-season draw controls program record with 152 this season. Licata broke the record against Bucknell (4/5) and sits just 21 draw controls away from equaling the career program record. Licata ranks third in the conference and ninth in the nation in draw controls per game with 9.50.
BISHARA BOMB
Ella Bishara has quietly put together an impressive season for the Raiders. The junior has scored in every game this season including five-goal performances against Boston University and Army. The Parkland, Fla. native ranks 10th in the conference in goals per game (2.50) and seventh in the conference at free position percentage (52.9%).
MONEY MCMAHON
Aubrey McMahon has jumped on the scene here at Colgate as a first year. McMahon sits second on the team in points with 46 this year and posted seven assists against Boston University last Wednesday. McMahon's seven assists in a single game is the most by a Raider since 2019.
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE-POSITION
The Raiders rank second in the conference and 12th in the nation in free position percentage. Colgate scores on 52.9% of its free position opportunities and leads the Patriot League in shot percentage at 42.8%.
UP NEXT
Colgate will look to advance to its first Patriot League Tournament Semifinal since 2021. The Raiders will play the either Loyola Maryland or Army in the next round depending on the result of the No. 6 Lehigh vs No. 3 Navy game. All quarterfinal and semifinal games will be available on ESPN+.
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