SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's hockey team fell to Yale, 4-2, on Saturday afternoo at Messa Rink. The final score was not indicative of the game, as the Dutchwomen (3-17-5, 3-7-3 ECACH) skated stride-for-stride with the Bulldogs (11-8-0, 8-4-0 ECACH). However, Yale ended up capitalizing on more of its chances en route to the win over Union.
Yale scored two quick goals in the middle of the first period to jump out to an early 2-0 lead. Union stayed with it in the period and
Maia Martinez scored her third goal of the year after slipping an off-angle shot past Bulldog netminder Tera Hofmann with 5:30 remaining in the first period.
Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the second period, but the Bulldogs started off the third with a goal 2:51 into the frame. Yale later added its four and final goal at the 16:49 mark of the period.
Undeterred, Union earned a power-play with less than three minutes left in regulation. After a scramble in front of the Yale net,
Emily King got the loose puck and put it into the back of the net for her second goal of the season, bringing the final score to 4-2.
Summary
- Despite being out-shot 10-4 in the first period, Union ended up out-shooting Yale, 29-28, in the contest, which included a 17-10 advantage in the third period.
- Both Union goals were scored by Minnesota natives; Maia Martinez and Emily King.
- King also assisted on Martinez's goal, giving her two points in the outing.
- Union was given a penalty shot in the third period after a Yale player covered the puck in the crease. However, Yale goaltender Tera Hofmann made the save on Leah Herrfort.
- First-year netminder Bella McKee made 24 saves in the contest.
Up Next for the Dutchwomen
Union hosts RPI on Friday, Jan. 24, at Messa Rink before traveling to the Times Union Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, for the Mayor's Cup game against RPI.
