Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY - Union received contributions from six different goal-scorers as the men's ice hockey team secured a 6-1 victory against Niagara on Friday night at Messa Rink.

Sophomore forwards Wayne Simpson and Jeremy Welsh, and senior forward Adam Presizniuk each had a goal and an assist to lead the way for the Union offense.

Sophomore goaltender Keith Kinkaid made 20 saves, and freshman goaltender Troy Grosenick added three saves in the third period in his collegiate debut

With the victory, the Dutchmen improved to 4-1 on the season, while the Purple Eagles fell to 0-1-2.

Union faced some early pressure from Niagara, as they were outshot by the Purple Eagles 9-4 and forced to kill off two first period penalties.

But the Dutchmen outshot Niagara 18-3 in the second period, and outscored the Purple Eagles 4-1 in the frame. Union struck first, as they have in every game this season, at 2:37 of the second period, when Wayne Simpson scored on the power play to give Union a 1-0 lead.

Presizniuk moved into sole possession of 11th on the school's all-time scoring list at 8:55 finishing off a give-and-go with junior forward Kelly Zajac.

Just under a minute later, Welsh scored his fifth goal in as many games from a sharp angle to put Union ahead 3-0 at 9:51.

Senior forward Justin Pallos chased Niagara goaltender Carsen Chubak with a goal from the side boards at 12:01.

Niagara forward Scott Arnold scored at 17:12 to spoil Kinkaid's shutout bid.

Union tacked on two more goals in the third period, from senior forward John Simpson at 4:23 and freshman forward Daniel Carr at 6:38 to seal the victory.

The Dutchmen will host RIT at 7:30 pm tomorrow night at Messa Rink.