In pathetic display of hockey, the University of Vermont Catamounts lost
to the Red Raiders of Colgate 4-1 at Starr Rink tonight. This is the second
straight year in which the Catamounts have won the opening game of the
quarterfinal series, only to lose the next two and not make the trip
to the semifinals.
 
UVM should be embarassed by the way they played tonight. It was like
no-one cared. I have never seen such a worse display of hockey in the few
years that I have kept track of UVM. This team should have beaten the
pants off of Colgate but the Red Raiders came to play and UVM
did not...plain and simple.
 
UVM coach Mike Gilligan is the reason why they lost tonight. He kept the
lines out on the ice way too long...they were tired, and couldn't work
together like the first game. Gilligan doesn't motivate this team...he
doesn't get his kids ready...psychologically...to play after a loss, like
Saturday night. None of the UVM seniors tried to get this team going...no
one cared.
 
On the other side, Colgate played their best hockey of the season. I was
very impressed with the defense, especially tonight. They shut the door
and kept UVM off the board. When you stop St. Louis (65 pts.) and Perrin
(60 pts.) from scoring, you should win.
 
I wish Colgate luck in Lake Placid and I hope that someday UVM wakes up
from their playoff nap.
 
Howie Mansfield
UVM '98
 
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