Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY – Freshman forward Whitney Bickford had a goal and an assist to help lead No. 15 Union (6-0) to a 3-1 win over SUNY Fredonia (2-4) at College Park.

The Dutchwomen took control in the first half, rallying for two quick goals after falling behind early in the contest.

SUNY Fredonia's Reilly Condidorio fired a chip into the top left corner of the net from 35 yards out at 3:48 of the first half to give the Blue Devils a 3-1 lead. But Union answered at 9:32 after sustaining pressure in the offensive third of the field.

Sophomore defenseman Caroline Gorka found Bickford in the 18-yard box with a long throw-in. Bickford corralled the ball and fired a volley into the top right corner to even the score at 1-1.

Just under five minutes later, Bickford found junior forward Jennifer Mansfield, who made a quick cut to switch the ball to her left foot before firing a shot past SUNY Fredonia's Meaghan Meszaros to give Union the lead at 14:04.

The Dutchwomen added another score in the second half when sophomore midfielder Laura Snowden tipped a cross from senior forward Jessica Strang into the net at 54:51.

For the game, Union outshot SUNY Fredonia 21-6 and held a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks. Meszaros (six) and Kayleigh Forger (one) combined for seven saves for the Blue Devils, while Mia Simone stopped three shots in net for the Dutchwomen.

Union will open up Liberty League play on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. with a road contest at Skidmore.