A strong 2nd period from a veteran Colgate squad provide to be the difference as the Knights fell 3-1 in their season opener to Colgate.  

All of Colgate's scoring came in the 2nd period as Kalty Kaltounkova netted 2 goals for the Raiders, who move to 3-0 on the season.  Sammy Smigliani also scored for Colgate in the 2nd.  The Knights out shot  Colgate 20 - 12 over the two periods.

The Knights mounted a comeback in the 3rd period with an 8-4 shot advantage and were able to break through at the 17:24 mark of the 3rd, when Avery Mitchell netted her first goal of the season with an assist from Brooke McQuigge and Gabrielle David.  Clarkson would get a power play to end the game and pulled their goalie for the extra attacker but time ran out as Colgate skated away with a 3-1 win.  

Both teams were 0 for 3 on the power play.   Marie-Pier Coulombe ended with 16 saves for the night. 

The Knights will head to Hamilton on Monday to take on the Raiders.  Game time will be 5:00 pm and can be seen on ESPN+/