January 7, 2009

Team Notes: Bobcats Travel to RPI and Union

The following article appeared January 7 on the Quinnipiac Web site.

The Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey team continues conference play action this weekend as they travel to Union and RPI. The Bobcats hosted the Dutchwomen and the Engineers in early December, falling to RPI, 2-1, and defeating Union, 4-1. Quinnipiac will face Union Friday night at 7 p.m., and then square off against RPI Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Most recently, the Bobcats lost to Harvard 3-1 on Jan. 3. 

Scouting the Dutchwomen
Union is 2-16-2 this season overall and 0-8-0 in ECAC Hockey action. In their last game, the Dutchwomen tied the University of Maine, 2-2. Junior defender Jackie Koetteritz leads Union with four goals and three assists. Senior forward Suzy Pocock is ranked second in points with four goals and two assists. Senior goaltender Lundy Day has seen action in 20 games for the Dutchwomen, posting a .902 save percentage. Day leads the ECAC in saves with 688.

Scouting the Engineers
RPI holds a record of 11-6-2 this season overall and is 6-1-1 in conference play. Most recently, the Engineers travelled to St. Cloud, Minn. to play in the St. Cloud State Tournament on Jan. 2-3. RPI lost to North Dakota, 3-2, on Jan. 2 and defeated St. Cloud State, 2-0, on Jan. 3. Junior forward Whitney Naslund leads the Engineers with seven goals and nine assists. Rookie stand-out Alisa Harrington is right behind Naslund in points with six goals and nine assists. Sophomore goaltender Sonja van der Bliek has played in 17 games for RPI and posts a .923 save percentage.

Complete article can be accessed via the Quinnipiac Web site by clicking here.