THIS WEEKEND
The Dutchwomen head out for a weekend series against Quinnipiac and Princeton. Union takes on the Bobcats on Friday, Nov. 10, before playing against Princeton on Saturday, Nov. 11. Friday's game will begin at 6 p.m. (ET) followed by a 3 p.m. (ET) puck drop on Saturday.
UNION VS. QUINNIPIAC - ALL-TIME SERIES
-The Dutchwomen are 0-27-4 when facing off against the Bobcats, with their first match up dating back to Nov. 17, 2001.
-Last time the two ECAC opponents went head-to-head was on Feb. 18, 2017. Quinnipiac defeated Union just 1-0.
-Quinnipiac has five wins so far this season, three of which are against teams Union has fallen to (Providence, Vermont).
-Ten different Bobcats have scored this season for QU, being led by Brooke Bonsteel who has four goals and one assist.
-Head Coach Cassandra Turner has been a part of the coaching staff since 2008, but is in her second year as head coach.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
-Union is 1-26-1 all time against the Tigers, since they first faced off against each other in February 2004.
-The Dutchwomen haven't defeated Princeton since 2014 when they won 2-1 at Messa Rink.
-Princeton is off to a slow start this year, with just one win in six games. Despite the record, Princeton's offense has produced, with eight different Tigers scoring goals for the team. Carly Bullock leads the squad with seven goals and one assist.
-Just one goaltender has appeared in net for the Tigers this year. Steph Neatby has allowed 12 goals over six games and has a 1.98 goals allowed average.
LAST TIME OUT
-The Dutchwomen took on Merrimack for the first time in program history last weekend, splitting the series 1-1 with the Warriors.
-Union defeated Merrimack in game two of the series, 2-0.
-Coco Francis earned the shutout for the Dutchwomen, giving Union their first shutout in over a year. Francis had 40 saves in the victory and Merrimack out shot the Dutchwomen 40-20.
FRESH EYES
-With 11 newcomers, Union's first years have proven to find success on the collegiate level.
-Four freshmen have collected points this season, and each of the 11 newbies have appeared on the ice for the Dutch.
-Helen Markovic and Hannah Schultz lead their classmates with five points, on two assists and three goals each.
-Among all Division I freshmen, 157, they are ranked 29th in total points.
-Coco Francis ranks seventh among all Division I goaltenders with a save percentage of .946.
NO SUCH THING
-The "Sophomore Slump" is non-exist for Union's year two returners. As a whole, the sophomore class leads Union's offense.
-Between the eight sophomores, they have collected for 18 points so far this season. With nearly half of Union's season total points (44), they sit at #14 in the nation amongst all Division I sophomore classes and #2 in the ECAC.
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Katelynn Russ went back to back last weekend with two consecutive goals, the second time she has scored two goals in a game this season.
A CLASS OF HER OWN
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Arianna Kosakowski stands alone as Union's lone wolf junior.
-She has led the team all season long with four goals, three assists and seven points.
LAST ONE BEST ONE
-Two of Union's three senior class members have scored for the Dutchwomen this season.
-The three veterans,
Brandy Streeter,
Caitlyn McLaren and
Katie Laughlin have appeared in every game for the Dutchwomen this season.
-In their first three years, they collectively won nine games. Through the first nine games of this season, they have contributed to three wins already.
TIS' THE SEASON FOR SHUTOUTS
-Sophomore
Amelia Murray has kick started the Shutouts for Seizures campaign at Union College.
-With Union's first shutout last weekend, the Dutchwomen have raised over $300 for CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy).
-To pledge to one of Union's goaltenders or donate, contact:
shutoutsforseizures@gmail.com
