NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Union College men's hockey team will head to a game three in the first round of ECAC Hockey playoffs after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Yale on Saturday night at Ingalls Rink.
 
Union scored in the first six minutes of the game, thanks to an unassisted goal from Matt Allen. Despite holding the early lead, however, the Dutchmen were unable to find the back of the net for the remainder of the game.
 
Yale had a strong counterattack in the second period, but the Bulldogs finally broke through in the third period, scoring four unanswered for the win.
 
Just 1:02 into the third period, the Bulldogs scored their first goal of the postseason to tie the game up. They would then take the lead just a minute later, and then add two more goals in the final five minutes of play.
 
Summary

• Matt Allen scored just his second goal of the season, giving the Dutchmen the early lead in the first period.
• Yale's first goal of the series came at the 1:02 mark of the third period.
• Union was held scoreless on four power-play opportunities, while Yale scored one power-play goal on three chances.
• Junior netminder Darion Hanson made 33 saves for the Dutchmen, while Corbin Kaczperski made 22 stops for the Bulldogs.

Up Next for the Dutchmen
Union and Yale finish the first-round series tomorrow, March 8, at 4 p.m. back at Ingalls Rink. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the ECAC Hockey Playoffs.