HAMILTON - Devon Maillet found Kyra Lucey on the doorstep who buried the game-winning goal with eight seconds remaining in the game giving the Raiders a 15-14 win over Lehigh at Andy Kerr Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

After Lehigh's Gabby Schneider scored the tying goal with 20 seconds left, Lucy Licata picked up a crucial draw control and found Maillet in the midfield who was able to beat her defender and find Lucey.

Kyra Lucey finished with eight points and four assists, she is now three assists away from becoming the all-time assist leader in Colgate women's lacrosse history.

COACH TAYLOR'S COMMENTS

"What an exciting win on a day we celebrated our two seniors Kyra Lucey and Helena Morrison. The team put together an outstanding, gritty performance which was emotionally charged. Both seniors impacted the game dramatically with the first and last goal coming off Kyra's stick in a 14-14 game and Helena making 4 saves in the victorious effort.  This team has been close so many times but today they wouldn't be denied. They played inspired and as a unit against a talented Lehigh team. Beyond proud of the growth they showed in the win today."

HOW IT HAPPENED

In a 29 goal thriller, the Raiders began the game on fire scoring three straight goals forcing a Lehigh timeout just over five minutes into the game. Lucey netted two goals and dished out the third to Licata.

Lehigh responded with a four-goal run of its own and took a 4-3 lead with 4:29 left. Caroline Panzier netted her 15th and 16th goals of the season and the game was knotted at five after the first frame.

Devon Maillet took advantage of a free position opportunity three minutes into the second quarter to give the Raiders their first lead of the game. Lauren Thompson extended her goal streak to eight games and gave Colgate a 7-5 lead with 6:07 left in the first half.

The Mountain Hawks went on a three-goal run and took an 8-7 lead with 3:34 left in the second quarter, forcing a Raider timeout. Out of the timeout, Maillet and Thompson each scored their second of the quarter and the Raiders took a 9-8 advantage into the break. 

Panzirer completed her hat trick within 90 seconds of the second half beginning before Kait Henning scored her 20th of the season and Colgate led 11-8 with 12:13 remaining. 

Lehigh used a 5-0 run to end the third quarter and took a 13-11 lead heading into the final frame.

Licata scored just 36 seconds in the fourth quarter to get the Raiders within one. Lucey found Panzirer with 7:25 left in the game tying the scoring at 13 apiece.

Lucey gave Colgate its first lead in over 20 minutes of action, completing her hat trick with 3:46 left in the game.

Lehigh equalized with 20 seconds left before the senior captain, Lucey, called game scoring with just eight seconds left on Senior Day.

Helena Morrison made her first start of the season between the pipes, making four saves. Lauren Solis came in with 3:34 left in the second quarter and made six saves.

UP NEXT
Colgate (3-12, 3-5) wraps up its regular season with a home game against Army on Thursday, Apr. 25. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m.