SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Despite a hot start, the Union College men's hockey team fell, 3-2, to Colgate on Friday night at Messa Rink. The loss drops the Dutchmen to 6-15-1 on the season with a 4-7-0 mark in ECAC Hockey, while the Raiders improve to 8-9-4 (6-2-1 ECACH).
 
Union came out flying in the first period, scoring two power-play goals for a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes of play. However, Colgate came out in the second period and tied the game within the first seven minutes of the frame.
 
The deciding goal was scored on a penalty shot that was awarded to the Raiders with 1:11 remaining in the third period. Colgate was awarded the penalty shot after a delay of game penalty was assessed to the Dutchmen after the net came dislodged during a scramble in the Union end.
 
Summary

• The game marks the first time this season that the Dutchmen have scored twice on the power play.
• Parker Foo scored his first goal of the season, scoring off a redirection from Vas Kolias during Union's second power-play of the game.
• Dylan Anhorn scored his third goal of the season, while the two team leaders in points, Anthony Rinaldi and Gabriel Seger assisted on the goal.
• Union out-shot Colgate, 6-4, in the first period. However, Colgate ended up out-shooting the Dutchmen, 28-19.
• Darion Hanson made 25 saves in net for Union, while Andrew Farrier made 17 saves for the Raiders.

Up Next for the Dutchmen
Union returns to the ice at Messa Rink to host No. 2 Cornell on Saturday, Jan. 11. Puck drop against the Big Red is set for 7 p.m. (ET).