Box Score

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Senior forward Abby Barton scored the game-winning goal as Maine defeated the Union College women's ice hockey team 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.

The win improves the Black Bears to 3-5-3 overall while Union is 3-14-1 overall.

Barton scored the first goal of the game 15:30 into the second period when a cross by Myriam Croussette to Barton knocked the puck into the goal just outside the crease.

Senior forward Jenna Ouellette scored two goals in the third period, including a power play goal and an empty net.

Sophomore goaltender Kate Gallagher made 24 saves in front of the net for Union. Sophomore forward #Émilie Arseneault# led the team with five shots. One of her shots was a one-on-one scoring opportunity to tie the game at 1-1 but sophomore goaltender Candice Currier made the stop.

Union will open the 2010 side of its schedule on New Year's Day, facing North Dakota. Faceoff is at 7 p.m. Union will face North Dakota the next day at 4 p.m.