HAMILTON, N.Y. — Early goals in the game proved to be the difference-maker later on, as the Raiders were able to score the first two goals of the game and secure the conference win at home. Another two early goals in the third sealed the win for Colgate, completing the season sweep of the Dutchwomen, as they defeated Union at Messa Rink by a 4-0 shutout in January. Union snuggled on both sides of the puck, letting in five goals in the third alone, and scoring none during the game, as the Union College women's hockey team fell to Colgate, 7-0, at Class of 1965 rink. 

First-year goaltender Bella McKee made another start in net for the season and stopped 21 shots from the Raiders. Senior Kate Spooner was able to get her first taste of action this season after replacing McKee in the net in the third. With the loss on the season, the Dutchwomen fall to 5-23-5 (5-13-3 ECAC), while the Raiders will go into their last home game of the season with a record of 16-13-6 (10-8-3 ECAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 3:37 1st (Colgate 1-0) | With just three and a half minutes into the game, both teams were eager to get on the board. Kaitlyn O'Donohoe was able to get the first goal of the game for the Raiders, off the rebound of a shot from Danielle Serdachny. Sammy Smigliani, one of the top freshmen for Colgate, got the secondary assist on the play.
• 3:21 2nd (Colgate 2-0) | Just like the first frame, the Raiders got started with the scoring early. Shelby Wood was able to find Delani MacKay up front, who was able to use the Union defender as a screen to get it past McKee to increase their advantage to two.
• 0:42 3rd (Colgate 3-0) | The Raiders were given a man advantage after the Dutchwomen were called for tripping early in the final frame. Smigliani was able to find Eleri MacKay, who was able to use the power play to her advantage and score less than a minute into the third. Serdachny was credited with a secondary assist.
• 2:08 3rd (Colgate 4-0) | Just minutes after their power-play goal, Colgate showed that they knew how to get past Union, and scored an even-strength goal less than two minutes after the power-play tally. O'Donohoe scored her second of the game on a breakaway and increased the Raider lead to four.
• 5:23 3rd (Colgate 5-0) | Serdachny, Colgate's star freshman, was able to score a goal of her own after having two assists in the game.The rookie recorded four-points in the win and added to her team-lead in points and assists. 
• 10:19 3rd (Colgate 6-0) | Colgate scored the dagger of the game and got their sixth of the game to secure the conference win. Delani MacKay was able to score her second of the game halfway through the period from the right face-off circle off a pass from Taylor Kirwan.
• 14:15 3rd (Colgate 7-0) | Coralie Larose was the fifth goal scorer of the game, after scoring a goal of her own to make it a 7-0 game for Colgate.

GAME NOTES:

• McKee made 21 saves in net, while Spooner made 7 in the third.
• The Raiders had the advantage in shots on goal by a 35-14 margin. 

WHAT'S NEXT:

The Dutchwomen will close out the season with another road matchup, taking on #1 Cornell at Lynah Rink on Saturday, February 22. Puck drop in Ithaca is scheduled for 3 p.m., with a stream on ESPN+.