POTSDAM, NY – Freshman Melissa Waldie scored twice to tie for the team's season goal-scoring lead as the Clarkson University Women's Hockey team earned a 3-0 ECAC Hockey victory over Union College Saturday afternoon in front of 287 fans at Clarkson's Cheel Arena.
The Golden Knights improved to 9-2-1 and 3-1-0 on the ECAC schedule with their ninth straight win over Union, which fell to 0-11 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
Though the Golden Knights dominated the entire first period, it wasn't until their 14th shot that the team finally put a goal on the scoreboard. With less than five minutes remaining in the first period, Clarkson's offensive barrage was rewarded with a power-play goal as Waldie converted a pass from Britney Selina.
Including the first goal of the game, Clarkson scored three times on its next five shots to take a lead it would never relinquish. It took a few extra seconds to figure out that Clarkson had its second goal as Waldie rifled a wrist shot towards the goal with less than two minutes to go. After a review of the play, the officials concluded that Waldie's shot went over the shoulder of Union goaltender
Danielle Kimble (Reston, VA), giving the Knights a 2-0 lead. Selina picked up another assist on the second goal.
Just 22 seconds later, the Knights completed their three-goal run when junior Marie-Jo Gaudet tucked the puck between the post and Kimble's left leg to give Clarkson a 3-0 lead. Sophomore Genevieve Lavoie took the initial shot before the goal and was awarded the assist.
Freshman Lauren Dahm, who leads the NCAA in goals against average at 0.40, was never really tested in making eight saves, improving to 5-0-0 on the season with her third shutout. Kimble finished with 44 saves for the Dutchwomen.
Clarkson concluded the contest with a 47-8 shot advantage and was 1-for-4 on the power play. Union was held scoreless in its only man-advantage chance.
Union is off until a November 27th game at Sacred Heart.
