TROY, N.Y. – Union College senior forward Stefanie Thomson tallied her nation-leading sixth power play goal in the Dutchwomen's 4-1 defeat against backyard rival RPI on Friday evening. Union drops to 8-14-1 and 3-8-0 in ECACH play.

Thomson's would tally came with just 15 seconds remaining in the period. Sophomore forward Kathryn Tomaselli dropped a backhand pass to senior captain Maddy Norton along the right-hand boards. Norton fired a pass to Thomson, who was posted in the slot. Thomson fired a one-timer past the blocker of the Engineer goaltender.

Ali Svoboda kicked off the scoring 12:32 into the first period, with the assist going to Mari Mankey. The Engineers doubled their total at the 16-minute mark, as Laura Horwood took an assist from Hannah Behounek. Horwood took control of the puck at the top of the near circle and carried it towards the net before taking a hard shot past junior goaltender Shenae Lundberg.

The teams played a scoreless second period before Rensselaer's Madison Marzario capitalized on a power play opportunity just 46 seconds into the third stanza. Heidi Huhtamaki  and Jordan Smelker assisted on the goal.

Svoboda notched her second goal of the game, and fifth of the season, at 3:31 of the third, as Smelker recorded her second helper of the game, setting the final score.

RPI controlled the majority of the game, out-shooting Union, 41-11, and holding a 32-22 advantage in faceoffs. Kelly O'Brien recorded 10 saves for the Engineers. Lundberg, the Dutchwomen starter, took the loss after just one period of action, making 12 saves. Backup netminder Madeleine Dahl finished with 25 saves, including a game-high 18 in the second period.

The Dutchwomen return home for the seventh annual Pink at the Rink game. Puck drops at 4 p.m. at Messa Rink.