Schenectady, NY (Oct. 23, 2004) For the second night in a row the Union College hockey team could not get past Bowling Green in a 1-0 defeat Saturday evening at Messa Rink.  The Dutchmen are now 0-4 on the season for the first time since 1999 when the team lost its first five games.  Freshman Justin Mrazek (Regina, SASK) got his first college start in goal for Union, making 29 saves. 

Bowling Green came out firing with a 25-11 advantage in shots through the first two periods.  Penalties proved to be a problem for everyone in the second period, as a total of 11 were handed out adding up to 22 minutes.  It was the Falcons who capitalized on the opportunity when Jonathan Matsumoto scored on the power play at 11:33 off an assist from Brett Pilkington.  It was the second goal in as many games for the freshman who snuck the puck just inside the right post, past Mrazek. 

Union was unable to crack Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet, who made 23 saves in the game.  Their best scoring opportunity on Sigalet came with just under three minutes in the second period.  Sam Bowles (Davidsonville, MD) collected a pass right in front of the Falcons net and had the entire top half of the goal open, as Sigalet went down to prevent a low shot.  Bowles sent his shot just over the crossbar though and it would be cleared out safely.

Bowling Green held a slight 30-23 advantage in shots as they swept just the second two-game series between the two teams.

Union continues its homestand next weekend when they host Mercyhurst on Friday, October 29^th at 7:00 p.m.