Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY- The Union Dutchwomen scored two third period goals to close the deficit but it was not enough as they fell to #2 Cornell 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.

 

The game was scoreless early on the first period as the Union defense held Cornell at bay. Goaltender Kate Gallagher made a diving stop of a Big Red Shot at 13:42. At 14:41 however, Cornell's Rebecca Johnson beat Gallagher for the score to put the Big Red on top 1-0.

 

In the second period, Lauriane Rougeau weaved the Union defense to make it 2-0 Cornell. The Big Red would score again later in the period to go ahead 3-0.

 

The Dutchwomen finally got on the board just 1:50 into the third period on a goal by Callee Heywood. Cornell would answer back to take the 4-1 lead. Jeannie Sabourin slid in the puck past Cornell goaltender Katie Wilson to make it 4-2. Union would almost add their third score of the game but Lauren Cromartie's shot was denied by Wilson.

 

Gallagher had 32 saves in net for Union. Wilson made 12 saves for Cornell.

 

Cornell led in shots 36-14.

 

There was only one penalty in the game by Cornell's Rebecca Johnson in the second period.

 

Union heads on the road to play Dartmouth next Friday afternoon at 3 pm.

 

NOTES- Heywood's goal was her fourth of the season which ties her with Stefanie Thomson for the team lead….Sabourin's goal was her first of the season….Union did not commit a penalty in a game for the first time this season.