HAMILTON, N.Y. — Courtney Bosse dribbled into the box and scored in the 29th minute off a pass from freshman Courtney Hoenicke and senior goalkeeper Nicole Markert earned her second shutout of the season Sunday in a 1-0 Bonnies (4-3-0) win over host Colgate (1-6-0) at Van Doren Field in the Colgate Nike Invitational.

"I don't think there has been a game where I have been more impressed with our team discipline," said coach Manoj Khettry of his team's defensive-minded victory. "We had a very set gameplan on how we wanted to defend and we did a fantastic job keeping our team shape. We defended well individually and as a group."

The two weekend victories and the plus-three goal differential netted the Bonnies a tie for first place with Seton Hall in the final Invitational standings.

Behind the stout defense, Markert picked up her second shutout in three games and has now guided the team to victory in each of her last three outings. The clean sheet is the 12th of her career, while the win brings her overall record to 25-24. Through her four starts (3-1), Markert has seldom been tested, making just five saves over 135 minutes in net.

"I think she's settling in and she is proving to be the leader we knew she is capable of being," added Khettry on Markert's recent success. "I think the most important element is that she knows how to win."

Bosse, who had not recorded a point in the five games since St. Bonaventure's season-opening win opposite Bucknell, fielded Hoenicke's pass during a slashing run and scored the game's lone goal to notch her 22nd career tally. She is now tied for 12th on the Bonnies' all-time goals list.

The Bonnies return to action at 5 p.m. on Friday against Canisius in the second game of the Puma/Big 4 Tournament hosted by St. Bonaventure. Buffalo and Niagara meet in the opening match, slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. Play concludes on Sunday when Buffalo and Canisius square off at noon and St. Bonaventure plays Niagara at 2:30 p.m.

NOTES: Since solidifying the back four defenders after the Buffalo match, the Bonnies have recorded two shutouts, three wins and have outscored the opposition 7-1 … Each side earned two corners and made eight shots … St. Bonaventure's Anna Cunningham was given a yellow in the 33rd minute … The Bonnies were whistled for 11 fouls … After dropping three straight games away from McGraw-Jennings Field, St. Bonaventure has now won each of its last two away from home.