Marcinko Records First Shutout, Union Ties Brown

Final	1	2	3	OT	Final
Brown (1-4-2, 0-3-2)	0	0	0	0	0
Union (2-8-1, 0-4-1)	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

Brown	Union
G: N/A A: N/A Sh: Alena Polenska - 5 Sv: Katie Jamieson - 30	G: N/A A: N/A Sh: Emilie Arseneault - 7 Sv: Alana Marcinko - 24

TEAM STATISTICS	Brown	Union
Power Plays	0 for 9	0 for 4
Shorthanded Goals	0	0
Penalties (min)	4 (8)	9 (18)
Shots on Goal	24	30
Face Offs Won	36	31

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Freshman goaltender Alana Marcinko made 24 saves to preserve her first career shutout as the Union College women's ice hockey team (2-8-1, 0-4-1 ECACH) played a 0-0 tie against Brown (1-4-2, 0-3-2 ECACH) Friday night.

It was the first time this season that Union played in overtime. The last time Union played to a no-score game was against Quinnipiac on Dec. 8, 2007.

The Dutchwomen opened the game with excellent scoring opportunities. Starting with junior defenseman Elsa Perushek, who took a shot just off the right side but shot was blocked by Erin Connors.

Later in the period, junior Marissa Gentile made a beautiful back pass between her legs to junior defenseman Suzanne Ostrow but her shot was just wide off the goal post.

In the second period, both Union and Brown played aggressive. Freshman forward Nicole Bartlett took a shot outside the goal crease but was deflected by Brown goaltender Katie Jamieson.

Sophomore forward Émilie Arseneault snuck passed through the Bear defense and as she worked her way straight to the goal her shot was saved by Jamieson. Union had another scoring opportunity when sophomore forward Molly Kate Devin took a shot from the right side but the puck deflected off of Jamieson.

The Dutchwomen did not let the Bear defense clear the zone throughout the second and third period, when a shot was deflected off Jamieson, a Dutchwoman was there in response.

In the third period, Union continued to play aggressive by keeping the puck in the Bears zone. Gentile took a shot but was deflected by Jamieson. Ostrow responded with a shot but was saved by Jamieson.

For the second straight game, Union has not allowed a power play goal. Although Union went to the penalty box nine times, Marcinko and the Dutchwomen defense pushed the puck forward.

One of Marcinko's best saves was in the third period when Jacquie Pierri passed the Dutchwomen defense to face Marcinko alone. She took a shot from the right side of the goal but Marcinko blocked the shot.

Union will conclude the homestand against Yale on Saturday at 4 p.m.