Durham, N.H. -- Sixth-ranked Union continues to excel on the road following a 3-1 win over 17th-ranked New Hampshire in a ECAC Hockey-Hockey East showdown before 4,045 at the Whittemore Center.  With the win, Union (14-4-3) is now unbeaten in 10 of 11 games (8-1-2) away from home while improving to 6-1-1 against ranked opponents.

Union jumped to a 2-0 lead behind the strong play of the third forward line of Matt Hatch, Eli Lichtenwald and Michael Pontarelli, which accounted for both goals.

Hatch knocked in a rebound in a goal-mouth scramble at 4:21, while Pontarelli snapped a lower wrister between the circles at 7:06 for his ninth goal of the season.

Union added a power play goal 5:49 into the second period after a flurry of activity in front of the Wildcat net. Mat Bodie was denied on a point-blank shot by goaltender Casey DeSmith, but Daniel Carr jumped on the rebound and buried a one-timer from the right faceoff circle into the upper corner of the net.

Carr's goal signaled the 131st point of his career, moving him into a first place tie with Adam Presizniuk (2007-11) on Union's all-time Division I scoring list.

New Hampshire (13-11-1) finally got on the board just 47 seconds into the third period, converting a three-on-one opportunity.  Nick Sorkin notched his team-leading 13th goal on an assist from Matt Willows. The goal snapped Colin Steven's shutout streak at 115:46.

Union also benefited from the return of Shayne Gostisbehere, who missed the last two periods of last Saturday's contest at Princeton.

The teams conclude their non-conference series tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.