For Immediate Release
Feb. 19, 2000
Contact: Jamie Joss at (315) 228-7566

COLGATE WITHSTANDS LATE COMEBACK
AGAINST RENSSELAER PREVAILING 4-3

HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Maura Crowell scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 16:12 mark of the second period and the Colgate defense was able to withstand a late Rensselaer comeback to prevail 4-3.

Kate Adams scored at the 17:55 mark of the third period to cut the Red Raider lead to 4-3, but the Colgate defense and goaltender Jen Burtraw buckled down in the final 2:05 of the period to get the victory. Burtraw won her 16th game of the year (16-2-0).

Scoring:

1st Period:
CLG 01:05 Lauren Pufahl (Stephanie Sand)
REN 01:51 Cindy Acropolis (Julie Durham, Libby Eldridge)

2nd Period:
CLG 07:28 SH Heather Murphy (Charlotte Davet)
REN 15:32 Sara Riel
CLG 16:04 Heather Murphy (Charlotte Davet, Maura Crowell)
CLG 16:12 Maura Crowell (Charlotte Davet, Heather Murphy)

3rd Period:
REN 17:55 Kate Adams (Anais Cunha, Christin Sauca)

Rensselaer Goaltending:
Laura DeNuccio (60:00) 22

Colgate Goaltending:
Jen Burtraw (60:00) 24

Rensselaer Power-Play: 0/3
Colgate Power-Play: 0/3

Penalties:

1st Period:
REN 02:48 Cindy Acropolis (2 - Roughing)

2nd Period:
CLG 10:52 Heather Smith (2 - Interference)
REN 19:01 Kate Adams (2 - Roughing)

3rd Period:
CLG 11:03 Charlotte Davet (2 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
CLG 07:05 Margaret Becker (2 - Interference)
REN 11:03 Kate Adams (2 - Roughing)
REN 06:39 Kate Adams (2 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
REN 06:39 Cindy Acropolis (2 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
CLG 16:39 Heather Murphy (5 - Hitting from Behind)

Rensselaer Penalties: 5 for 10
Colgate Penalties: 4 for 11