1/12/2025
Colgate returns to their winning ways, taking two recent Patriot League games. The first was against Lehigh, and the second against Boston University. Both games fifth year senior Jeff Woodward lead the team in points, and is helping with the league record moving on to three and one.
Colgate travels to Annapolis to take on the Midshipmen of Navy, this week. Anticipating a tough battle down there against the Midshipmen, but Navy history probably won’t help as there are few David Robinson’s amongst their current team.
After Navy, Colgate takes on the Leopards of Lafayette and then back to battle the Bison of Bucknell. Who put the only league loss on the Raiders of Colgate. The daily average temps in Hamilton are around 18 degrees. I am happy to be reporting in from sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, where I am comfortably in a hoodie and sunglasses. Cheers!
1/5/2025
Colgate began defending their league championship run with conference play earlier this week and grabbed a quick win over the black Knights of Army. In the friendly confines of Hamilton, New York, Colgate was led by 6’11” Jeff Woodward who out played the cadets last Sunday. Leading the entire game with superior three point play and dominant big man play down low, the Raiders sent them home with the loss.
Colgate as five time champions are seemingly always heavily favored, but unfortunately, this Sunday in a trip to Lewisburg Pennsylvania to face the Bison of Bucknell, Colgate came up short losing 66 to 60. Ironically, a road trip to Lewisburg Pennsylvania is always a reminder of the state penitentiary that resides in that town. Remember to never pick up unknown hitchhikers in Lewisburg PA.
Colgate is now one and one in the league play, and they will continue to try and right the ship. This week they will face the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh this Wednesday back in Hamilton. As the cold continues to grip NY, old man winter hopefully can warm up the three point shooting and bring home a new win.
12/22/2024
Colgate got back into it today against Iona, a battle of two 3 win teams, so there was not really much to go on as to who might come up victorious. Unfortunately, for the home team, Iona dictated the pace of play and aggressively won in Hamilton, New York, 79-73. Another thin fan base with most of the student body having left campus made Cotterell Court a vacuous barn. Perhaps a few hundred free tickets could have been dispersed amongst needy local kids in the spirit of the holiday season.
Shaking off injury fifth year senior, Jeff Woodward was a welcomed return to the line up where he logged more than 30 minutes. After a victory last Sunday the Raiders had a tough week of finals and practice before the pending break.
Colgate returns to Patriot League play in the new year, and it will be a great opportunity to get after the Black Knights of West Point. The second season begins in January let’s hope for a return to Patriot League dominance.
12/15/2024
Colgate snapped a 5 game losing streak, with a home victory over the Catamounts of Vermont. After giving #5 Kentucky a second half scare down in Lexington. In front of 19,000+ in the Bluegrass state the Raiders lead by 1 into the second half. Ultimately falling to a deeper Wildcat squad Colgate took that experience and made their way back to a home court victory on Cotterell Court in front of a feisty 1,900+ fans. Taking apart Vermont 65-60 led by Nicolas Louis-Jacques throwing in 17 pts in the win.
Yes, I spent the last few hours watching this game instead of football.
Next up for Colgate is another home game vs. Iona on Dec 22nd.
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