Union Gives Up Early Lead In Loss To Saints
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SCHENECTADY, NY - Freshman forward Lauren
Cromartie scored early in the second period to give Union a 1-0
lead, but the Dutchwomen couldn't outlast #4 St. Lawrence in a 4-1
loss on Saturday at Messa Rink. The loss drops Union to 2-20-3
overall (0-12-1 ECAC Hockey), while SLU improves to 16-5-3 overall
and 10-1-1 in the league.
Union's defense was impressive in the first period as it kept
the offensive-minded Saints off the board in spite of
being outshot 15-5. Just over four minutes into the
second period, Cromartie stole the puck near center ice, skated
hard toward the net, peeled off to the left and scored on a low
angle shot from beneath the circle.
The Dutchwomen's lead was short-lived. At the 6:39 mark, Kirsten
Roach scored to tie the game, and less than a minute later, Vanessa
Emond gave SLU a one-goal advantage. Before the game reached the
halfway point, St. Lawrence had taken a 3-1 lead thanks to Britni
Smith's power-play goal at 9:13.
Although Union enjoyed more than four consecutive power-play
minutes later in the third period, including several
instances of a two-man advantage as SLU drew three straight
penalties, the Dutchwomen were unable to get anything else past
Saint goaltender Brittony Chartier. St. Lawrence secured its
victory with a 5-on-3 power-play goal by Alison Domenico with just
under two minutes remaining in the game.
Union netminder Lundy Day increased her record saves total to 2,085
with 36 stops against St. Lawrence. Chartier finished the game with
20 saves.
The Dutchwomen return to Messa Rink to host Clarkson on Saturday,
Jan. 24, at 4:00 p.m.
