SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College men's hockey team started off to a 2-0 lead against visiting No. 14/16 Quinnipiac, but the Bobcats battled back to win 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night at Messa Rink.
 
Seniors Vas Kolias and Anthony Rinaldi both got on the scoresheet in their final games at Messa Rink. Kolias assisted on the opening goal by Chaz Smedsrud at the 7:39 mark of the first period, while Rinaldi scored his seventh of the season and second of the weekend at the 4:08 mark of the second period.
 
Unfortunately, the Dutchmen's 2-0 lead did not last long, as the Bobcats scored just 10 seconds after Rinaldi's goal to make it a one-goal game.
 
In the third period, the Bobcats out-shot the Dutchmen 21-6 and scored at the 9:13 mark to tie the game up.
 
In the ensuing overtime, Union was called for a tripping penalty and with 27 seconds remaining on the penalty kill, an unlucky bounce off a Union stick resulted in a Quinnipiac goal.
 
Summary

• Junior netminder Darion Hanson had a career-best night, stopping 50 shots in net.
• Hanson also stopped a penalty shot, which came in the first five minutes of the third period.
• Forwards Josh Kosack and Chaz Smedsrud both blocked five shots each in the game, as the Dutchmen blocked a total of 32 Quinnipiac shots.
• Quinnipiac was assessed two minor penalties in the game, but they were paired with matching minors against the Dutchmen, resulting in Union not receiving a power play during the game.
• Union went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill during regulation, and Hanson made a total of six saves while shorthanded.

Up Next for the Dutchmen
Union travels to Dartmouth and Harvard next weekend, Feb. 28-29, to finish off the regular season.