What a way to open a season...playing the defending national champions on the road.

That is exactly when the Union Dutchmen did and they gave the Ephs all they could handle before dropping a 55-48 decision. Tied 19-19 at the half, the Ephs connected on 11 of 27 second half field goals (40.7%) while the Dutchmen converted just 10 of 29 second-half field goals (34.5%).

Sophomore forward Brian Scordato led the Dutchmen with 12 points while junior Devon Bruce and John Cagianello were led Union on the boards with eight and seven, respectively.