Union Finds the Top but is not Interested in Enjoying the View
The following article appeared February 17 on the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Web site.
By Brian Sullivan
ECAC Hockey Columnist
It’s true, Union has never been an Ivy League school, though its standards, traditions and associations overlap those of Ivy institutions quite frequently. The Dutchmen and Dutchwomen don’t get athletic scholarships, either, which puts Union on a more or less level playing field with the Ivies.
Harvard, Cornell, Yale and Princeton fans may deride the little school in Schenectady as a wannabe, a never-was and never-will-be … but not at the rink. For on the ice, this little school in Schenectady is putting the Ivies in their place. Second place, specifically.
The Dutchmen overtook front-runner Yale last weekend, earning sole possession of first place with four games to go. Union has won more games this year than any other Division I team (22), has been ranked in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for a school-record 31 consecutive weeks, and is a program-best seventh in this week’s poll.
Complete article can be accessed via the USCHO Web site by clicking here.
