Colgate Drops Final Non-Conference Tilt
ALBANY, N.Y. — Wade Johnson notched his first career goal, but UAlbany converted two penalty kicks in the second half to defeat Colgate 3-1 Tuesday evening.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Wade Johnson notched his first career goal, but UAlbany converted two penalty kicks in the second half to defeat Colgate 3-1 Tuesday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Johnson found the back of the net in the 28th minute to give the Raiders a 1-0 advantage. Jacob Blackwin played a hard cross into the box that a UAlbany defender tried to head away. The ball landed at the foot of Johnson, who slotted a shot into the bottom left corner.
- The Great Danes responded quickly, equalizing at 1-1 when Ander Castillo put one in a minute later.
- UAlbany pulled ahead 2-1 after Colgate got called for a handball in the box in the 54th minute. Oliver Townend almost saved Elias Ehlin's PK with it hitting off his hands before landing in the goal.
- The Great Danes added a third with another penalty kick goal when Timo Jansen scored in the 83rd minute.
- The Raiders recorded three corners in the final 18 minutes. Colgate had its final one in the 82nd minute that it could not convert.
- Colin Hughes made a move and got a good look at goal in the 75th minute, but his shot went over the bar.
- In the 70th minute, Toby Goldner flicked a header following a free kick that the keeper routinely stopped.
- Blake Pipkin had a chance in the 60th minute when he took a shot that went too high.
- The Raiders recorded two corners in the first half but could not capitalize.
- In the 27th minute, Jacob Blackwin served a dangerous ball into the box that just missed the foot of Colin Hughes.
- Mason Pahule recorded the Raiders' first shot following Colgate's second corner in the 18th minute when he ripped one just over the crossbar.
- Townend made three saves in the opening seven minutes, including back-to-back stops following a corner.
GAME NOTES
- Blackwin tallied his second assist this season, tying him for second most on the team with three other players.
- Townend finished with five saves in goals
UP NEXT
Colgate hits the road for a Patriot League matchup against Bucknell at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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