Box Score Freshman goaltender Alena Stern made 15 saves, including five on free-position shots, but her stellar performance was not enough to lead Colorado College to a victory over No. 16 St. John Fisher College on Monday afternoon at Stewart Field.

Senior attacker Kelsie Schindler recorded three goals and three assists as the 16th-ranked Cardinals posted a 17-9 victory in their season opener.

Robin Hilderman recorded a career-high three goals to lead the Tigers, who slipped to 2-2 on the season.

Senior attacker Annie DeFrino and sophomore attacker Eva King each scored twice and set up another goal for CC.

Colorado College was within 5-2 when Hilderman scored for the first time on a free-position shot with 16:38 remaining in the first half, but SJFC broke the game open with four consecutive goals midway through the first half.

DeFrino and King scored 58 seconds apart to give the Tigers a shot of momentum; however senior goaltender Molly Maguire denied a free-position shot off the stick of CC senior attacker Steph Kelly that could have cut the deficit to four.

After the teams traded scores during the opening minute of the second half, St. John Fisher tacked on four consecutive markers to open its biggest lead of the game at 16-6.

DeFrino, Kelly and Hilderman scored for Colorado College during the final 5:02.

The Cardinals finished with a 36-27 advantage in total shots and a 21-17 edge in ground balls.

The Tigers committed 24 turnovers and were whistled for 43 fouls during the contest that lasted two hours and 25 minutes.

Maguire made eight saves for the Cardinals, while Claire Bollin led the defensive effort with nine draw controls and caused three turnovers. The senior midfielder also produced a goal and three assists.

Colorado College returns to action on Friday, March 9, when the Tigers play host to Montclair State University on Washburn Field at 3:30 p.m.