Colgate Stumbles in Patriot League Opener

HAMILTON – The women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss to Lafayette in its Patriot League opener at Beyer-Small ’76 Field on Saturday evening. MOMENTS OF THE MATCH Lafayette took an early lead with a penalty in the seventh minute. Colgate responded with consistent pressure with shots from Molly Richards and Jocelyn Rowe finding the target. Fiorella Perone broke through and equalized for the Raiders after stealing a poor Leopard pass and rounding the keeper before finding the back of the net. The score remained knotted at one at the half. Bianca Howitt and Lydia Thornton each nearly put Colgate…