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Amanda Lopez
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Winner Union (NY) UNION 1-7-0, 1-1-0 ECACH
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Rensselaer RPI 3-3-0; 1-1-0 ECACH
Winner
Union (NY) UNION
1-7-0, 1-1-0 ECACH
2
Final
1
Rensselaer RPI
3-3-0; 1-1-0 ECACH
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Union (NY) UNION 1 0 1 2
Rensselaer RPI 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Emelifeonwu scores twice in 2-1 win over RPI

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

TROY, N.Y. -- Senior forward Zachary Emelifeonwu scored a career-best two goals to help lift Union to a 2-1 win over cross-town rivals Rensselaer on Saturday night at the Houston Field House.

The win is the first for the Dutchmen, snapping a seven-game losing skid to start the year. Union is now 1-1-0 in ECAC Hockey play and RPI is now 3-3-0 on the season and 1-1-0 as well in conference action.

Summary
  • Emelifeonwu's goals were the first points of the season for the senior.
  • The forward line of Emelifeonwu, Josh Kosack and Owen Farris combined for five of the six points in the contest.
  • Darion Hanson made 25 saves in net and the RPI goal came during the Engineers' final power play of the game.
  • Union out-shot RPI 27-26, including a 10-5 margin in the third.
  • RPI blocked a total of 20 shots in the contest, including 11 in the second period alone.
 
Statistical Comparison

Men's Hockey Stats Comparison vs RPI - Oct. 26, 2019

Up Next for the Dutchmen
Union hits the road for a pair of nonconference games against Canisius next weekend, Nov. 1-2. Friday's game in Buffalo is set for a 7 p.m. (ET) start, while Saturday's gmae will start at 4 p.m.

 
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