| Prd | Time | Team | Score | Type | Scored By | Assists |
| 2nd | 8:11 | UNH | 1-0 | EV | Julia Fedeski (1) | Jonna Curtis/1 |
| 3rd | 3:42 | UNH | 2-0 | PP | Julia Fedeski (2) | Jonna Curtis/2, Carlee Toews/1 |
| 3rd | 6:22 | CLG | 1-2 | EV | Annika Zalewski (1) | Kaila Pinkney/1, Jessie Eldridge/1 |
| 3rd | 8:01 | CLG | 2-2 | EV | Anonda Hoppner (1) | Jessie Eldridge/2 |
| 3rd | 13:31 | CLG | 3-2 | EV GW | Cat Quirion (1) | Bailey Larson/1, Breanne Wilson-Bennett/1 |
| 3rd | 18:23 | CLG | 4-2 | EV EN | Megan Sullivan (1) | Bailey Larson/2, Breanne Wilson-Bennett/2 |
| Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Colgate | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Goal | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | SOG |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| Colgate | 10 | 13 | 19 | 42 |
| Team Stats and Records | PP | PIM | SHGF |
| New Hampshire (0-1-0) | 1/4 | 7/14 | 0 |
| Colgate (1-0-0) | 0/7 | 5/10 | 0 |
| New Hampshire Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Kyra Smith (L, 0-1-0) | 58:24 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| Empty Net | 1:36 | 1 |
| Colgate Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Julia Vandyk (W, 1-0-0) | 60:00 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
HAMILTON, N.Y. - Julia Fedeski (Algonquin Highlands, Ontario) scored a career-high two goals and Kyra Smith (Littleton, Colo.) made a personal-best 38 saves, but the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team was edged 4-2 by Colgate University in Saturday afternoon's season-opener at the Class of 1965 Arena.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Oct. 1, 2016 (3:05 p.m.)
Location: Class of 1965 Arena (Hamilton, N.Y.)
Attendance: 718
Score: Colgate University 4, University of New Hampshire 2
Updated Records: UNH (0-1-0, 0-0-0 WHEA), Colgate (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC)
Goals:
UNH- Julia Fedeski (2)
Colgate- Anonda Hoppner, Cat Quirion, Megan Sullivan, Annika Zalewski
Assists:
UNH- Jonna Curtis (2), Carlee Toews
Colgate- Jessie Eldridge (2), Bailey Larson (2), Breanne Wilson-Bennett (2), Kaila Pinkney
Goaltenders:
UNH- Kyra Smith 10-13-15-38 (3 GA) {58:24} (loss)
Colgate- Julia Vandyk 7-8-7-22 (2 GA) {60:00} (win)
Up Next: Oct. 2 (3 p.m.) at Colgate
Next Home Game: Oct. 8 (2 p.m.) vs. Quinnipiac
Buy Tickets: http://unhwildcats.com/sports/2016/6/9/new-tickets-2016.aspx
GAME RECAP
- Fedeski gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead at 8:11 of the second period and netted a power-play goal at 3:42 to extend the advantage to 2-0.
- Colgate scored two goals in less than two minutes to tie the score on goals by Zalewski at 6:22 and Hoppner at 8:01.
- Quirion gave the Raiders their first lead of the game, 3-2, at 13:31.
- Colgate immediately went on a power play, but Smith kept the margin at one goal with six saves during the penalty kill.
- Smith was pulled in favor of an extra skater at 18:02 but Sullivan scored an empty-net goal 21 seconds later to extend the advantage to 4-2.
- Smith reentered the game but skated back to the bench with 1:45 remaining. UNH recorded one shot the rest of the way as Colgate held on for the win.
'CAT NIPS
- Jonna Curtis (Elk River, Minn.) matched her career high of two assists. She now has 33 goals and 33 assists for 66 points in 88 career games.
- Fedeski's two points also matched her career high.
- Smith recorded double-digit saves all three periods: 10-13-15.
WILDCAT NOTEBOOK
- UNH has lost four consecutive season openers.
- UNH won 16 of 55 faceoffs.
- UNH's penalty kill was a perfect 7-for-7.
PENALTIES
New Hampshire: 7-14
Colgate: 5-10
POWER PLAYS
New Hampshire: 1-4
Colgate: 0-7
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS
Points (2): Jonna Curtis, Julia Fedeski
Goals (2): Julia Fedeski
Assists (2): Jonna Curtis
Shots (4): Julia Fedeski, Amy Schlagel, Taylor Wenczkowski
Blocked Shots (4): Amy Schlagel
Faceoffs Won (6): Kate Haslett
COLGATE LEADERS
Points (2): Jessie Eldridge, Bailey Larson, Breanne Wilson-Bennett
Goals (1): Anonda Hoppner, Cat Quirion, Megan Sullivan, Annika Zalewski
Assists (2): Jessie Eldridge, Bailey Larson, Breanne Wilson-Bennett
Shots (6): Anonda Hoppner
Blocked Shots (4): Breanne-Wilson-Bennett
Faceoffs Won (19): Breanne Wilson-Bennett