January 29, 2009

Team Notes: Dutchmen Hit Road for Key Matchups

The following article appeared January 29 on the Union Web site.

 

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- For the second straight weekend, the Dutchmen take to the road, facing Harvard on Friday, Jan. 30 and Dartmouth on Saturday, Jan. 31. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Earlier this season, Union defeated Harvard 3-1 on Nov. 8, but lost to Dartmouth 5-2 on Nov. 7.

Both contests can be caught live on WRUC FM 89.7 and TEAMLINE.cc with Matt Dubrey and Union College’s own Brian Unger with the call. Live stats and video for Friday’s game can be seen at gocrimson.com, while Saturday’s outing can be followed on dartmouthsports.com.

Despite a pair of losses at Clarkson (3-2 overtime) and St. Lawrence (5-2), the Dutchmen got solid performances out of juniors Mario Valery-Trabuccoand Jason Walters last weekend. Both student-athletes produced two multi-point games with a pair of assists in one and two goals in the second.

Union erased a 3-1 first period deficit to send Friday’s game into overtime. Clarkson senior Shea Guthrie scored at 1:32 of the extra frame. Sophomore forward Adam Presizniuk registered a goal and two assists against the Golden Knights. Against the Saints, Valery-Trabucco potted two goals with two helpers from Walters.

Complete article can be accessed via the Union Web site by clicking here.