THE BASICS:

• Score: Colgate 3, Holy Cross 2
• Records: Colgate (5-7-1, 2-3-0 PL); Holy Cross (5-6-2, 2-3-0 PL)
• Location: Worcester, Mass. (Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium)
• Date: October 18, 2014
• The Lead: Colgate's Ethan Kutler tallied the game-winning goal and recorded a pair of assists to help lead the visiting Raiders to a 3-2 victory over Holy Cross in Patriot League men's soccer action on Saturday evening at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Colgate struck first with a goal in the sixth minute of action (5:07). Off a corner kick by Kutler, Zach Taman headed the ball into the box where Geinda Smith headed it past Holy Cross junior goalkeeper Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) to put the Raiders ahead 1-0.
• Just over a minute later (6:43), Colgate increased its lead to 2-0. Kutler sent a long pass down the right side to Zach Pagani, who dribbled 25 yards and launched a shot from just outside the box into the back of the net.
• Holy Cross had a chance to cut into the deficit in the 73rd minute, as freshman forward Arno Rupp (Wolfsburg, Austria) had a penalty kick, but Colgate goalkeeper Ricky Brown made the diving save to preserve the shutout.
• Less than a minute later (73:32), however, the Crusaders made it 2-1 off a goal by sophomore midfielder Peter Ayers (Lewisburg, Pa.) who gathered a Colgate clear and ripped a shot from 30 yards out past Brown.
• Colgate took advantage of a foul in the offensive box and was rewarded a penalty kick in the 81st minute (80:50). Kutler converted the penalty for the eventual game-winning goal to give the Raiders the 3-1 advantage.
• Holy Cross battled back and sliced into the margin with a goal in the 87th minute (86:57). Ayers sent in a shot from the top of the box that was saved by a Colgate defender. The rebound was gathered by sophomore forward Joey DeVivo (Ridgefield, Conn.) who scored from six yards out to make the score 3-2.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Wright made five saves for the Crusaders, while Brown was called upon to make seven stops for Colgate.
• Holy Cross held the 20-9 advantage in total shots, including a 13-3 clip in the second half. The Crusaders also led in shots on goal (10-8) and corner kicks (11-5).
• Ayers led Holy Cross with three shots on goal, while DeVivo had two on target.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The goal by Ayers was his first of his career, while his assist was his second of the season.
• DeVivo's goal was his team-best fifth of the campaign, as he also leads the squad with 11 points in 2014.  

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 25, when it travels to Annapolis, Md. to take on Navy at 7:00 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED:

• There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's soccer team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @Crusader_Soccer, on Facebook and on Instagram. You can also keep updated with the team through its season blog by going here. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here:http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.