December 6, 2008

Union Falls at Quinnipiac

Boxscore

HAMDEN, CT - Freshman forward Lauren Hoffman scored her third goal of the season in Union College's 4-1 women's ice hockey loss at Quinnipiac on Saturday. Hoffman scored late in the first period and I snow tied for second on the team for goals scored.

Union drops to 2-15-1 overall and 0-8-0 in ECAC Hockey play, while Quinnipiac improves to 3-17-1 and 2-6-1 in conference action.

Hoffman's goal, which came with 26 ticks remaining in the first period, knotted the score at 1-1. The even-strength goal was unassisted. She is tied for first among freshman with three points and tied for second with five points.

Quinnipiac's Kelly Davies registered the game-winning goal with 1:48 remaining in the second period. Elyse Cole and Janine Duffy set up her goal. Davies finished with a game-high two goals - she had the final marker - and Cole registered a goal and three assists.

Senior goaltender Lundy Day made 25 saves on 29 shots, while the Bobcats' Tia Wishart turned away 12 tries.

Quinnipiac went 2-for-4 on the power play, while Union was 0-for-2.

The Dutchwomen return to the ice on Friday, Dec. 12 for a 2 p.m. game at Maine.