Box Score
SCHENECTADY, NY – Freshman forward
Lauren Cromartie scored early in the second period to give Union a 1-0 lead, but the Dutchwomen couldn't outlast #4 St. Lawrence in a 4-1 loss on Saturday at Messa Rink. The loss drops Union to 2-20-3 overall (0-12-1 ECAC Hockey), while SLU improves to 16-5-3 overall and 10-1-1 in the league.
Union's defense was impressive in the first period as it kept the offensive-minded Saints off the board in spite of being outshot 15-5. Just over four minutes into the second period, Cromartie stole the puck near center ice, skated hard toward the net, peeled off to the left and scored on a low angle shot from beneath the circle.
The Dutchwomen's lead was short-lived. At the 6:39 mark, Kirsten Roach scored to tie the game, and less than a minute later, Vanessa Emond gave SLU a one-goal advantage. Before the game reached the halfway point, St. Lawrence had taken a 3-1 lead thanks to Britni Smith's power-play goal at 9:13.
Although Union enjoyed more than four consecutive power-play minutes later in the third period, including several instances of a two-man advantage as SLU drew three straight penalties, the Dutchwomen were unable to get anything else past Saint goaltender Brittony Chartier. St. Lawrence secured its victory with a 5-on-3 power-play goal by Alison Domenico with just under two minutes remaining in the game.
Union netminder
Lundy Day increased her record saves total to 2,085 with 36 stops against St. Lawrence. Chartier finished the game with 20 saves.
The Dutchwomen return to Messa Rink to host Clarkson on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 4:00 p.m.
