Union Quietly Moving Up
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The following article appeared January 21 on the College Hockey News (CHN) Web site.
By Matthew Ruffini
CHN Reporter
It was only three seasons ago that Union was in the basement of
the ECAC, and with only the hope of one day making it to the top of
the conference. So despite attempts to downplay it, Union's rise to
first place in the ECAC is quite significant.
For the players that were freshmen in that 2006-07 campaign, the
next three years were a growing period that has helped turn the
program into a formidable one in the ECAC, now and hopefully into
the future.
Every team’s goal at the beginning of the season is to win
its conference and earn a place in the NCAA tournament. But for the
Dutchmen, that goal appeared more realistic this year than the
past. Under coach Nate Leaman, who is now in his seventh season,
the Dutchmen have steadily improved to the point where this year, a
run at the conference championship is expected.
Complete article can be accessed via the CHN Web site by clicking here.
