Stonehill — Colgate Raiders: 2:1, NCAA

Stonehill beat Colgate Raiders 2:1 in an NCAA contest on 9 October 2026. The hosts took all three points at home, closing out a result that went against the grain of expectations. Colgate arrived fifth in the standings after thirty games, while Stonehill sat top following thirteen matches.

By then the visitors had already tasted defeat, losing four of their last five outings. They dropped 1:4 to Dartmouth on two consecutive days before picking up a 3:2 win over Yale. Stonehill's recent run looked steadier, though they had also suffered heavy losses to Long Island Sharks.

We had backed the away side with 48 per cent confidence. The forecast missed. Stonehill turned it on when the visitors expected to control the tempo, and the hosts managed the game better than the numbers suggested they would.

The victory keeps Stonehill at the summit of their division. Colgate, meanwhile, remain fifth after thirty fixtures, their record of thirteen wins and fourteen draws now carrying a new loss. The gap between them and the leaders has not shifted dramatically, but the perception has.