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Hockey News: Instant Replay - Union College Vs. Cornell, Colgate (1/17-18/2003)

Cam Abbott's goal just 1:56 intothe game was all the Big Red needed as they held the Dutchmen scoreless through 60 minutes and shutout Union 6-0.

Matt Moulson made it a two-goal game under two minutes later, his goal assisted by Travis Bell. Shawn Palahicky closed out the first period scoring at 11:34 from Daniel Pegoraro. The Dutchmen were outshot 15-6 in the opening period.

Cornell added three additional goals in the second. Ryan Vesce had an even-strength goal and a power play tally at 1:06 and 12:29 respectively. Sam Paolini ended the scoring at18:51. Union again managed six shots on goal in the period with Cornell doubling that.

Tim Roth was pulled at the end of the second in favor of Kris Mayotte. Roth made 21 saves on 27 shots through two periods. Mayotte held Cornell scoreless on eight shots in the third. Dave LeNeveu made 17 saves in the game for the shutout.

Union was 0-3 on the power play while Cornell was 1-2.

After the previous night's 6-0 shutout, the Dutchmen came out with a vengeance Saturday night and beat Colgate by a score of 4-1. Union took home one goal in the second and three goals in the third, including two by captain Nathan Gillies, for the win. With the win, Union is 7-11-4 overall and 3-5-2 in the ECAC. The Dutchmen sit in a tie with Dartmouth for sixth place in conference standings with 10 points.

Jordan Webb scored Union's first goal of the game, and his first since December 29, at 3:00 of the second while on the power play. Joel Beal took a pass from Scott Seney and had the initial shot from the blueline. Webbre directed Beal's shot past Colgate's David Cann for his 12th goal of the season. Shots were 19 to nine in favor of the Dutchmen through two periods.

Dutchman Glenn Sanders made ita two-goal game with his even-strength goal at 2:42 of the third. Max Seel took advantage of a miscue by Colgate's defense and fed the puck to freshman A.J.Palkovich. Palkovich's shot was saved by Cann, but Sanders netted the rebound for his second goal of the season.

Colgate came within one at 8:57 of the third thanks to a power play goal by P.J. Yedon, assisted by Joey Mormina and Kyle Wilson. But Union captain Nathan Gillies regained the two-goal lead at 9:30 of the third with his ninth goal of the season. Bryan Campbell and Webb assisted on the breakaway goal. Gillies ended the scoring with just one second remaining in regulation, adding his first empty-netter of the season.

David Cann made 25 saves in the game on 28 shots. Union goalie Kris Mayotte made 15 saves on 16 shots for his first win in six games. Mayotte is now 6-5-1 overall and 3-3-1 in the ECAC

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