Box Score

HAMILTON, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Wayne Simpson and freshman forward Josh Jooris each scored to help Union earn a 2-1 win over Colgate, their first since Feb 27, 1998, snapping a 12-game winless streak at Starr Rink.

Jooris' third period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the freshman benefitted from some good fortune after Colgate goaltender Eric Mihalik misplayed a puck behind his own net. Mihalik swept the puck off the boards, but it caromed right to Jooris on the opposite side, who deposited the puck into an empty net at 4:27 of the third period to give Union a 2-0 lead.

Colgate forward Jack McNamara cut Union's lead to 2-1 at 8:26, beating sophomore goaltender Keith Kinkaid on the short side.

But Kinkaid was solid the rest of the way, staving off Colgate's pressure throughout the rest of the game to help Union earn the victory. Kinkaid made 24 stops on the night, while Colgate's Mihalik stopped 23 shots.

Special teams were key for the Dutchmen, as Union finished the night 1-for-3 on the power play, and a perfect 5-for-5 on the penalty kill. Union has now killed 15 straight penalties, and has not allowed a power play goal in three straight games.

On Union's second power play of the game in the second period, Wayne Simpson scored to give Union a 1-0 lead for the first time in six road games. Simpson followed his own shot from the slot, poking a rebound past Mihalik at 4:59 for his seventh goal of the season, and sixth on the power play.

In a scoreless first period, Union killed off two penalties in a frame that it otherwise controlled.

Senior forward Adam Presizniuk had the best scoring opportunity for either team about halfway through the opening period. Junior forward Kelly Zajac pulled up at the goal line on a rush into the offensive zone and fed a trailing Presizniuk, who fired a wrist shot that Mihalik stopped with his glove.

The Dutchmen will take on Cornell tomorrow night at Lynah Rink at 7:00 p.m.