SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's hockey team fell to third ranked Cornell 2-0 on Friday night at Messa Rink. Junior goaltender
Shenae Lundberg kept the Dutchwomen in the game by stopping 26 of the 28 shots she faced.
In the first period the Dutchwomen and Big Red traded two power play opportunities but neither team was able to break the scoreless tie. Junior goaltender
Shenae Lundberg registered 10 saves.
The Big Red broke the scoreless tie early in the second period when Jessica Campbell scooped up a Union dump in Cornell territory and went coast-to-coast to rip a wrist shot past Lundberg's blocker. The unassisted goal was scored at 6:43 of the second period.
The Big Red continued to pound away on their two power play chances but Lundberg stood strong, stopping three shots over the two Cornell power play attempts. After the early tally, neither team was able to break through again as the period ended with Cornell leading 1-0.
Cornell extended their lead early in the third period when Jillian Saulnier intercepted an outlet pass from the Dutchwomen zone and wristed a shot past Lundberg on the breakaway. The unassisted goal was scored at 2:25 of the third period.
The Dutchwomen continued to attack down the stretch and even registered three shots on goal over their three power play opportunities but they were unable to beat Cornell goaltender Paula Voorheis as the game ended with a 2-0 score.
Voorheis stopped all 18 shots she faced while her defensemen in front of her blocked 11 shots.
The two teams tied in the faceoff circle with 27 wins each. Senior forward
Stefanie Thomson led the Dutchwomen with nine wins in the faceoff circle.
The Dutchwomen will play their final home game of the 2013-14 season tomorrow night when they host Colgate for a rematch at 4 p.m. Seniors
Elsa Bruestle,
Ashley Johnston,
Maddy Norton,
Mac Purvis and Thomson will be honored in a post-game ceremony following their final game at Messa Rink.
