SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's hockey team fell to Mercyhurst, 5-2, Monday afternoon at Messa Rink.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophomore forward Sierra Lee gave Union a 1-0 edge 16:47 into the opening period with a goal at the far post from close range off assists from junior forwards Haley Shugart and Rachel de Perio.
• The Lakers tied the game nine minutes into the second period, and took the lead less than two minutes later.
• With 1:21 remaining in the second period, Union had a chance to tie the game after sophomore Helen Markovic was taken down on a breakaway chance. Lee stepped up to take the ensuing penalty shot and fired it just wide of the right post.
• Less than a minute later, the visitors added another goal in the final minute of the period to take a 3-1 advantage into the final frame.
• Mercyhurst scored two goals late in the third period to take a 5-1 lead. The Dutchwomen got their second goal of the game with 1:48 remaining in regulation when first-year forward Grace Heiting scored her second goal of the season on assists from sophomore defenseman Megan Ryan and first-year forward Maia Martinez, who accounted for her first point in a Union sweater.
• In her first start of the season, junior goaltender Kate Spooner tied her career-high with 45 saves. She also turned away 45 shots against Clarkson on January 28, 2017.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Dutchwomen return to the ice Friday, Nov. 30, traveling to Dartmouth for a 3:00 p.m. puck drop.