UNION VS DARTMOUTH - ALL-TIME SERIES
- Dartmouth leads the all-time series with Union, 2-27-1. The Big Green won the first meeting, 3-2, on January 5, 2018, and the teams tied, 2-2 on February 10, 2018.
UNION VS HARVARD - ALL-TIME SERIES
- The Crimson hold a 2-28 edge in the all-time series with the Dutchwomen. Union won the first matchup, 3-1, on January 6, 2018, but Harvard got a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture on February 9, 2018.
SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN
-The Big Green are led in scoring by senior defenseman Tess Bracken, who has five goals and two assists to her name this season. Just behind her is first-year Sara McClanahan, who has two goals and three assists thus far. Classmate Lotti Odnoga leads Dartmouth in assists with five through ten games.
-In net, senior Christine Honor has a record of 2-5-1 with a 3.28 goals against average and a .891 save
percentage in eight starts.
SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN
-Harvard senior Lexie Laing (3g,4a) and junior Kat Hughes (1g, 6a) each have accounted for seven points through eight games this season. Following them is sophomore Becca Gilmore, who has two goals and four assists in seven games, while first-year Dominique Petrie is tied for the team lead with three goals in five games.
-In net, first-year Lindsay Reed has a record of 2-4-1 with a 1.81 goals against average and a .948 save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Dutchwomen hit the road for a weekend of ECAC Hockey action against Dartmouth on Friday and Harvard on Saturday.
-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.
SOCIAL MEDIA
-Receive real-time updates during all Union women's hockey games by following the team's official Twitter account @UnionWHockey and follow the team's Instagram account UnionWHockey.
WELCOME TO UNION COLLEGE
-The Dutchwomen welcome four new student athletes to their ranks this season, including three forwards and one defenseman.
LOOK WHO'S BACK: FORWARDS
-The Dutchwomen return 11 forwards from the 2017-18 season. Junior
Katelynn Russ is the top retuning offensive producer, having totaled 15 goals and six assists last year. Fellow junior
Cheyenne Harris was second on the team in scoring, with six goals and 15 assists.
-Also returning up top for Union includes:
Haley Shugart (10g, 3a);
Rachel de Perio (2g, 10a);
Helen Markovic (3g, 7a);
Sierra Lee (2g, 3a);
Jordi Naidrich (1g, 3a);
Makayla Mori (2g, 1a);
Ava Reynolds (0g, 2a);
Alli First (0g, 0a); and
Angelica Melone (0g, 0a).
LOOK WHO'S BACK: DEFENSEMEN
-The Dutchmen return four defensemen from the 2018-19 season. Senior
Arianna Kosakowski was fourth on the team in scoring, contributing five goals and her 14 assists ranked second on the team last season. Sophomore
Megan Ryan ranked was the third highest defensive scorer last season, finishing with three goals and seven assists. Also returning on defense for Union is
Hannah Schultz (4g, 4a) and
Camille von Steinbergs (0g, 0a).
LOOK WHO'S BACK: GOALTENDERS
-The Dutchmen return all three goaltenders from the 2017-18 season. Sophomore
Coco Francis led the pack, posting a record of 6-13-3 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.92 goal against average. Junior
Kate Spooner finished last season with a record of 1-6-1, a save percentage of .881 and a 4.46 goal against average. Fellow junior
Amelia Murray posted a 0-3-1 record last year, with a .903 save percentage and a 3.92 goal against average.