FINDING OUR STRIDE

• During the weekend, the Dutchwomen allowed only one goal in a span of three periods spread out through the two games between nationally-ranked Northeastern and Boston University.
• Union arguable had the better play in the opening period versus BU, outshooting the Terriers by a 10-9 margin and creating a wide number of solid scoring opportunities.
• First-year goaltender Bella McKee made 62 saves during the weekend, keeping the game between the Terriers close at a 2-1 score.
• Union College also scored their first goal at Messa Rink this season, courtesy of first-year forward Leah Herrfort to get Union on the board.

WE MEET AGAIN

• Friday will mark the 3rd matchup between the two teams, with the first meeting being last season at Messa Rink.
• The Dutchwomen are 1-1 against Lindenwood, and were outshot by the Lions in the series, 57-44.
• The last meeting of the two teams was decided by just one goal, with Sierra Lee scoring the game-winner for Union, with a pass from junior Angelica Melone and junior Makayla Mori to give the Dutchwomen the win with a 3-2 score.
• Senior goaltender Amelia Murray started in net against the Lions, and made 31 saves in the close win.

THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

• Union has six new faces on the team this season, all making an impact for the Dutchwomen early.
• All six first-year players have recieved playing time in at least two games this season.

LAST WEEKEND:

• The Dutchwomen came back to Messa Rink for their home opener versus #4 Northeastern on Friday, and continued the weekend with #8 Boston University on Sunday.
• The nationally-ranked Huskies scored five goals in the first period, but Union defense improved in the second and third, allowing no Northeastern goals on nine shots on goal. First-year goalie Bella McKee started her tenure in net after the fourth goal and shined in relief of senior goalie Amelia Murray.
• McKee's just one goal allowed on 31 shots gave her a stellar .968 save percentage on the night.
• In the game against Boston University, first-year forward Leah Herrfort scored her first career goal in the second period, but it still wasn't enough in the 2-1 loss to the Terriers.
• Union had arguably the better play of the period, by outshooting BU, 10-9.
• However, the nationally-ranked Terriers struck first, with a goal from senior Sammy Davis in the final minute of the opening period. Davis picked up a deflection from teammate Haylee Blinkhorn's shot, and scored in front of the net. Abbey Stanley picked up the secondary assist on the play.
• Davis' second goal on the power play in the second secured them the close 2-1 win.
• Union was outshot by the Terriers, 34-23, and McKee finished with 32 saves in her first career start at Messa Rink.

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAINS?

• The Dutchwomen are led this season by a core group of four captains for the 2019-20 season. According to head coach Josh Sciba, the captains for the upcoming season include senior goalie Amelia Murray, senior forward Jordi Naidrich, junior defenseman Megan Ryan, and sophomore forward Cassidy Michalicka.

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

• Union women's hockey opens ECAC Hockey play shortly after the series at Lindenwood. The conference schedule opens up with Clarkson University, who was in the NCAA Frozen Four for the fourth consecutive year last season, and Saint Lawrence, ranked sixth in the ECAC conference poll.
• ECAC Hockey foes Clarkson, Cornell, Princeton, and Harvard are all recieving votes in the current edition of the USCHO Division I Women's Poll.