Stonehill defeated Colgate Raiders 4:2 in an NCAA match on Saturday evening at 23:00 local time. The result keeps the hosts top of the table after thirteen games, while Colgate drop further back in fifth place. It is a hard one to read — Stonehill had lost two of their last three before turning things around.
The visitors came in with some momentum from their own recent form, but that run had stalled against Dartmouth with consecutive 1:4 defeats. Stonehill, meanwhile, had shown resilience in beating Long Island twice in February before their narrow loss to Alaska. This time they held their nerve.
By then the gap between the sides was clear. Stonehill sit first with eight wins and only one defeat, though the zero points figure suggests the table is still taking shape. Colgate have played thirty matches and carry thirteen wins, but fourteen draws suggest they struggle to close games out. The home side put the result beyond doubt with their fourth goal.
Recent form tells its own story. Stonehill's five previous results show three wins and two losses, while Colgate managed two victories alongside three defeats. The visitors had been dominant earlier in the season against St Lawrence with a 7:3 scoreline, but their last outing ended 1:2 here — a different complexion entirely.
The win moves Stonehill further clear at the summit. Colgate's position in fifth place with thirty games played shows they have been in action longer, but the points gap will only widen if they cannot find consistency. Not the outcome anyone expected after their recent encounters.