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American Falls to Colgate, 3-1
Simone Konig scores lone Eagle goal

Simone Konig scored on a penalty kick versus Colgate.

October 4, 2003 | Stats

HAMILTON, N.Y. — American University fell behind by two goals to Colgate University, and could not completely recover, before finally falling to the Raiders by the score of 3-1.

Colgate jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after goals by Kelly Kuss (28:52) and Kate Barrett (40:57). Simone Konig (Gartringen / School of Economics in Boblingen) brought the Eagles to within a goal at 55:04 after she converted a penalty kick. However, Colgate closed out the game when Kuss got her second goal of the game at 80:32, giving the Raiders a 3-1 lead.

Konig finished the game with one goal and eight shots, including four on goal. Natalie Rodovsky (Chappaqua, N.Y / Horace Greeley) took three shots (all on goal) while freshman Meg Runeari (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) took two shots on goal.

Lauren Wohl (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air/Bucknell) registered three saves in 90 minutes while Clogate's Luisa Miller notched 12.

Statistically American played Colgate even only in the category of shots. AU was outshot by just one (19-18), however the Raiders took six more corners (9-3) and had a 14-5 edge in fouls. .

AU will next play host to Youngstown State on Wednesday, October 8, at 2 p.m.

Shots: AU 18; Colgate 19

Saves: AU 3; Colgate 12

Corners: AU 3; Colgate 9

Fouls: AU 5; Colgate 14