Men's Soccer Advances to Patriot League Championship
BOSTON — Timmy Donovan scored in the 26th minute to help the Raiders secure a 1-0 win over No. 1 seed Boston University Tuesday evening in the Patriot League semifinals. Colgate takes on Bucknell in the championship game Saturday.
BOSTON — Timmy Donovan scored in the 26th minute to help the Raiders secure a 1-0 win over No. 1 seed Boston University Tuesday evening in the Patriot League semifinals. Colgate takes on Bucknell in the championship game Saturday.
COACH RONNING'S COMMENTS
"I am really happy for the group. They gutted out a result on the road and earned a chance to play for a championship. Timmy made a great play, Oliver was excellent, and the guys showed collective commitment to grind out a win."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colgate earned a free kick in the 26th minute, which Blake Pipkin fired into the box. Toby Goldner made a sliding tackle to prevent the Terriers from clearing, and the ball landed at the foot of Donovan, who slotted a shot into the bottom right corner.
- Oliver Townend saved three shots in the second half to secure the shutout. He stopped a chance on a shot from inside the box in the 82nd minute, denying BU an equalizer.
- In the 65th minute, Townend made a beautiful save on a curling shot from outside the box, diving and putting it over the crossbar.
- Townend made his first stop of the game five minutes prior when a Terrier ripped a shot from outside the box that he got low and saved.
- The Raiders' backline fended off six Terrier corners in the second half and one in the first.
GAME NOTES
- Donovan's goal marked the third straight game he has scored.
- Townend stopped three shots to earn his seventh win and fourth shutout of the season.
- Colgate returns to the Patriot League championship game for the first time since 2018, when it defeated Army 1-0 to win the tournament.
UP NEXT
The No. 4 seeded Raiders head to No. 2 seeded Bucknell Saturday for the title game. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.
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