ROCHESTER (Interstat) — The Colgate Raiders will face the RIT Tigers in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game on Friday at Gene Polisseni Center. Colgate enters the contest with a current record of 0 wins and 0 losses. RIT is 0 wins and 2 losses. The game is the first of a home-and-home series, with the teams meeting again on Oct. 3 at Colgate. The Gene Polisseni Center is the home rink for RIT.

RIT’s Addie Alvarez is a player to watch. In her most recent game, a 1-8 loss at Clarkson, Alvarez recorded one goal, six shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit. In the previous game, a 3-6 loss at Clarkson on Sep. 25, she had one goal, three shots on goal and four penalty minutes. Alvarez, a right defenseman, has scored in each of RIT’s first two games. She has nine shots on goal in two games. Kailey Favro, a center, added one assist and three shots on goal in the most recent game. Anneka Aspaas also skated for RIT at left wing. RIT is seeking its first win of the season.

Colgate’s most recent result was a 1-3 loss at Cornell on Feb. 28. The Raiders have not played since that game, making this their season opener. RIT’s other previous result this season was a 3-6 loss at Clarkson on Sep. 25. The Tigers have played both of their games on the road.

Following Friday’s game, Colgate will host RIT on Oct. 3. Colgate will then host Saint Cloud State on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. After that, Colgate visits Boston University on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. The Raiders then travel to Ohio State on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Colgate hosts RPI on Oct. 30 and Union on Oct. 31. The Raiders visit Princeton on Nov. 6. Colgate will play its next two games at home after this one. Colgate will play five of its next 10 games at home.

RIT will visit Colgate on Oct. 3. The Tigers then host Delaware on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. RIT hosts Brown on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. The Tigers host Northeastern on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. RIT hosts Penn State on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The Tigers visit Robert Morris on Nov. 6. RIT will play eight of its next nine games at home after Friday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of RIT 4, Colgate 3, giving the Tigers a one-goal edge.