November 7, 2009

Dutchwomen Downed By Colgate

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Sophomore goaltender Kate Gallagher made another spectacular performance Saturday, making 34 saves but the Union College women's ice hockey team were down 4-0 by Colgate.

Colgate (2-7-1, 1-2-1 ECACH) struck first in the first period when Jessi Waters scored outside Union's (2-8-0, 0-4-0 ECACH) goal crease. Just after Union went full strength, Brittany Phillips made another shot outside the crease to give the Raiders a 2-0 lead 8:28 into the game.

But Union did not stay quiet for long. Freshman forward Emma Rambo made a shot straight to the goal but the puck barely missed the left post. Freshman forward Jeannie Sabourin made another shot to the goal but the puck hit Colgate goaltender Lisa Plenderleith's neck. Just after it was deflected, junior Lauren Hoffman responded with a shot but was covered by Plenderleith.

In the second period, Jordan Brickner made a direct shot to the goal but Gallagher made the save using her left arm to deflect the puck over the crossbar.

Union made another response again when sophomore forward Lauren Cromartie made a shot from inside the right faceoff zone but Plenderleith made the catch.

In the third period, Phillips made a shot directly to the goal but Gallagher deflected the shot with her left arm.

When Union was playing short handed due to a penalty, sophomore forward Émilie Arseneault moved the puck toward the goal and her shot outside the neutral zone was caught by Plenderleith.

Union will continue its' four-game homestand on Nov. 13, when the Dutchwomen will take on Brown.