SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Dutchwomen will conclude the 2012 year as Union will return on the road for a pair of games against the Black Bears of Maine. Friday's contest will start at 7:00 p.m. while Saturday's game will begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Last Time Out
Brown Recap
Brown Box Score
Yale Recap
Yale Box Score
Union (3-9-3, 0-4-3) was able to earn one point in conference play as the Dutchwomen walked away with a 1-1 tie against Yale (2-11-1, 1-6-1 ECAC), their first-ever tie against the Bulldogs. However, Aubree Moore, posting her first career shutout, held the Union offense scoreless as Brown (2-8-1, 2-6-0 ECAC) escaped with a 1-0 win behind great goaltending.
The Union power play produced the lone goal of the weekend as a slap shot by Alex Tancrell-Fontaine leveled the score at one against the Bulldogs. The power play was set up by Christine Valente and Ashley Johnston in which Tancrell-Fontaine's shot found the back of the net through traffic. Shenae Lundberg also played well as she posted 36 saves, a .947 save percentage and a 0.97 goals against average in the two games at Messa Rink.
Scouting Maine
Maine (2-12-0, 1-8-0 Hockey East) comes into this weekend after being swept at home against Dartmouth with scores of 6-1 and 4-2. Brittany Dougherty scored the lone goal unassisted in the first match. The Black Bears opened the scoring in the second match as Kayla Kaluzny netted a goal on the power play. After conceding the next two goals, Shawna Lesperance was set up by Brianne Kilgour for the equalizer. Despite their efforts, the Big Green put in two more goals to leave Orono with two wins on the weekend.
Offensively, Brittany Dougherty leads the scoring for the Black bears with six goals and eight assists in 15 games played. The senior also has a shorthanded goal, a game-winning goal and game-tying goal to her credit this season. Alongside Dougherty includes: Audra Richards (5g, 2a, 7pts), Jennifer More (2g, 3a, 5pts), Katy Messey (2g, 3a, 5pts) and Tori Pasquariello (4g, 0a, 4pts).
On the defensive end, three goaltenders have seen time in net this season. The majority of the time has been given to Brittany Ott who has started nine of 10 games played. The senior has posted a .909 save percentage, a 3.94 goals against average and a 2-7-1 record. Meghann Treacy has been favored as the other option as the sophomore has started three of four games played this season. She has tallied 167 saves giving her a .888 save percentage, 4.04 goals against average and a 0-4-0 record. Kylie Smith has appeared in two games this season while starting one against Quinnipiac on Oct. 12.
Series Against Maine
Union trails the all-time series with Maine with a record of 1-6-3 in 10 matches dating back to December 12, 2003. The Black Bears and Dutchwomen have played in three overtimes in the last five games between the two schools. Two of the five matches have ended in a draw while Maine prevailed in an overtime period back on December 9, 2011 at Union. The last four matches between the schools have been decided by one goal or less. Union's last win against the Black Bears dates back to December 11, 2009 at Union in a 4-3 win.
Non-Conference Play
The Dutchwomen are 3-4-0 overall in out of conference games this season and 1-3-0 on the road. Union's lone away win came at RPI back on October 20. Courtney Turner and Jessica Kaminsky lead all skaters in points with five each on two goals and three assists. Christine Valente, Emma Rambo, Kathryn Tomaselli and Stefanie Thomson have all netted two goals on the road in non-conference play as well.
Like Opponents
Union and Maine have played five like opponents this season: Boston University, Connecticut, Northeastern, Providence and Quinnipiac. Union is 1-4-1 against like opponents while Maine is 1-6. Both teams defeated Connecticut this season. Union defeated Connecticut in their season opener 3-2 back on September 29. Maine defeated the Huskies on October 21 after a loss to Connecticut in the previous night at home in overtime.
Against Hockey East
This season, the Dutchwomen have compiled a 1-3 record against Hockey East foes. Historically, Union is 2-45-4 against Hockey East schools with their last win this season against Connecticut.
Rewriting Records
Christine Valente continues to excel for the Dutchwomen special teams unit as she netted her fourth power play goal in the loss against Quinnipiac. Her four power play goals tie a single-season record, which is held by Lauren Hoffman (2007-08) and Elizabeth Flanagan (2001-02). Her four power play goals ranks tied four 18 in Division I and tied for fifth in the ECAC.
Power Play
The Dutchwomen have tallied 11 goals this season on the man-advantage this season, which ranks as tied for fourth most goals on the power play in the season with the 2003-04 season. In the 2008-09 season, Union posted their most power play goals in a season with 15.
When Valente Registers a Point
Christine Valente has registered at least one point in every tie or win the Dutchwomen have earned this season. Union is 3-1-3 when Valente has tallied a point. In games that Valente has not registered a point; the Dutchwomen are 0-8-0 and have been outscored 32-5.
Contributing Freshman
Courtney Turner, Jessica Kaminsky and Kathryn Tomaselli have all netted goals on the season. Tomaselli and Turner are tied for the team lead with goals with Christine Valente with three. Kaminsky leads all freshman skaters with seven points. Nearly half of the team's power play goals scored have come from freshman.
Flashing the Glove
Shenae Lundberg ranks third among all ECAC goaltenders in save percentage with 10 or more starts this season with a .914 save percentage. Her current save percentage of .914 ranks sixth best a Union goaltender has had in a season. Current Volunteer Assistant Coach Kate Gallagher holds the best save percentage in a season with a .937 save percentage in a season.
Open Fire
When the Dutchwomen have scored the first goal and leading after one, Union holds a 2-2-1 record against opponents.
Record Book Watch
With the Dutchwomen's win against Syracuse, Shenae Lundberg notched her third win of her career, putting her tied for tenth in all-time wins in program history with three. Lundberg also ranks eighth all-time in career saves with 681. Teammate Alana Marcinko has six wins, which ranks tied for third in team history. In addition, one more shutout will give the netminder the all-time record in career shutouts. Forward Stefanie Thomson is now tenth all-time in career goals with 13 along with Kelly Lannan (2003-2007) and Melissa Johnson (1999-2000). Christine Valente trumped her season-high of three power play goals last year with her score against Quinnipiac. Valente needs one more to break the program high in power play goals in one season. Only two Dutchwomen skaters have accomplished this feat, Lauren Hoffman (2008-09) and Elizabeth Flanagan (2001-02). Additionally, she ranks tied for second in career power play goals with Jackie Koetteritz '10 and Elizabeth Flanagan.
Going for No. 20
Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb has won 19 games for the Dutchwomen in her six seasons with the program. With a win, the coach will be 10 wins away from the all-time wins mark set by Fred Quistgard who was the coach from 1999 to 2004 who compiled a 30-97-6 record during his tenure.
Penalties
After not being penalized in the game against Brown, the Dutchwomen's penalty minutes per game dropped to 6.40, the second lowest in all of the ECAC and Division I. Maine however leads all of Division I in penalty minutes tallying 15.87 minutes per game and is ranked 27th in penalty killing with a 76.9 success rate.
Game-Tying Goals
Rhianna Kurio's last minute game-tying goal against the Tigers and Alex Tancrell-Fontaine's power play goal against the bulldogs puts the duo with only six other skaters in the ECAC with game-tying goals this season.
ECAC Accolades
Goaltender Shenae Lundberg was honored by ECAC Hockey as Goaltender of the Week on November 13 for her performance against Quinnipiac and Princeton. The netminder made 57 saves in the two games while compiling an 1.39 goals against average. This is the second time the goaltender has won the award this season.
Two or Less
Union has compiled a 3-2-3 record when their opponent is held to two goals or less. In games that meet that criterion, Union has outscored opponents 15-13. Six of the eight games in which an opponent is limited to two goals or less has come down to one goal or a draw.