ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Nicole Rosso gave St. Bonaventure (5-4-1) an early lead, but visiting Colgate (6-4) rallied for the tying goal just before the half and the game-winner in the 78th minute to record a 2-1 victory Friday afternoon at McGraw-Jennings Field.
Rosso put SBU on the board in the 38th minute - off assists from Kaitlyn Krisko and Shannon Van Riper - after a scramble in front of the Colgate net. Minutes later, the Bonnies appeared to go up 2-0 on a scoring corner kick from Hannah Lapp, but an SBU foul erased the goal and allowed the Raiders to counter quickly on the breakaway.
St. Bonaventure outshot Colgate 9-3 in the second half, but fell behind for good in the 78th when Colgate freshman Jenna Raepple found Jillian Kinter with a through ball that slipped by the Bona back line. Kinter took a quick touch to dodge keeper Jennifer Andrews and scored low of the left side.
Andrews (1-1), who made two saves in the loss, entered the game in the 28th minute after starter Megan Junker left the game with a lower body injury.
SBU ends the non-conference docket with a 5-4-1 record and will begin Atlantic 10 competition next Friday by hosting George Washington in the first of five straight conference home games. Start time is set for 3 p.m.