HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Leopards dropped a 71-52 decision on a snowy Wednesday night at Cotterell Court.
 
Sophomore guard Abby Antognoli took the reins of the Leopards' offense, leading Lafayette with 18 points. Junior guard Makayla Andrews recorded her 20th game in double figures, netting 11. Halee Smith also made an impact for the Leopards, netting seven points and grabbing six boards.
 
The Raiders also had two in double figures, with leading scorer Taylor Golembieski scoring 17. Junior forward Tiasia McMillan chipped in 14.
 
Colgate came firing off the tip-off, starting the game with a 10-0 run. Led by Antognoli with seven points, the Leopards headed into the second quarter trailing 18-13. 
 
Lafayette closed out the first half with a 13-6 run from 4:25 remaining in the second. Antognoli led the Leopards with 13 points as they headed to intermission down 33-27. 
 
Colgate kept a steady lead throughout the third, shooting 61 percent from the floor. The Raiders closed out the quarter up 51-39 and on to the 71-52 final.
 
The Raiders outshot the Leopards 62.7 percent to 35.1, while also outrebounding them 39 to 20.
 
Lafayette celebrates Senior Day on Saturday when the Leopards will honor Jess Booth prior to the 2 p.m. tipoff with Bucknell.