Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, September 26
Bethlehem, Pa.
12:00 PM
Lehigh University
(1-7, 0-2)
0
vs
4
Colgate
(4-4, 1-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Lehigh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Kendall Gavin
Raiders top Mountain Hawks in Patriot League matchup
9/26/2026 4:09:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh field hockey battled Colgate in another Patriot League matchup at home on Saturday afternoon but fell 4-0. The Mountain Hawks (1-7, 0-2) generated three shots, putting two on goal, while earning two penalty corners in the contest. Colgate (4-4, 1-1) recorded 21 shots and 11 penalty corners.
Colgate opened the scoring just 5:43 into the game when Ava Poliafico converted a penalty stroke to give the Raiders an early 1-0 lead. Lehigh goalkeeper Kate Burgess kept the Mountain Hawks within striking distance, making four saves in the opening quarter and continuing to turn away Colgate chances throughout the first half.
The Raiders extended their advantage late in the second quarter when Lauren Widdowson scored off an assist from Morgan Willis at the 26:39 mark. Lehigh created opportunities of its own late in the half, earning two penalty corners. Annabelle Strange registered a shot during the first corner, but it was blocked, while Carly Smith put a shot on goal during the second corner that was kept out by a Colgate defensive save.
Colgate added to its lead in the third quarter, with Olivia Milia scoring at 39:11 off another assist from Willis. Burgess continued to make key stops in the cage, recording 11 saves on the afternoon.
Milia added her second goal of the afternoon at 52:50, assisted by Elicia Bikhazi-Green, to account for the final 4-0 score.
Lehigh will look to bounce back in its next Patriot League matchup as they face Boston University in Boston, Mass. on October 3 at 1 p.m.
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Colgate opened the scoring just 5:43 into the game when Ava Poliafico converted a penalty stroke to give the Raiders an early 1-0 lead. Lehigh goalkeeper Kate Burgess kept the Mountain Hawks within striking distance, making four saves in the opening quarter and continuing to turn away Colgate chances throughout the first half.
The Raiders extended their advantage late in the second quarter when Lauren Widdowson scored off an assist from Morgan Willis at the 26:39 mark. Lehigh created opportunities of its own late in the half, earning two penalty corners. Annabelle Strange registered a shot during the first corner, but it was blocked, while Carly Smith put a shot on goal during the second corner that was kept out by a Colgate defensive save.
Colgate added to its lead in the third quarter, with Olivia Milia scoring at 39:11 off another assist from Willis. Burgess continued to make key stops in the cage, recording 11 saves on the afternoon.
Milia added her second goal of the afternoon at 52:50, assisted by Elicia Bikhazi-Green, to account for the final 4-0 score.
Lehigh will look to bounce back in its next Patriot League matchup as they face Boston University in Boston, Mass. on October 3 at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
COLGATE
LEHIGH
Goals
4
0
Shots
21
3
Shots on Goal
15
2
Saves
1
11
Corners
11
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
19
39
Scoring Plays
Ava Poliafico
Colgate Ava Poliafico PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
5:43
Lauren Widdowson
Assisted By: Alli Troth , Morgan Willis
GOAL by Colgate Lauren Widdowson, Assist by Alli Troth and Morgan Willis
26:39
Morgan Willis
Assisted By: Elicia Bikhazi-Green
GOAL by Colgate Morgan Willis, Assist by Elicia Bikhazi-Green
39:11
Olivia Milia
Assisted By: Elicia Bikhazi-Green
GOAL by Colgate Olivia Milia, Assist by Elicia Bikhazi-Green
52:50
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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