Union men’s hockey beats Yale in shootout

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The Union men’s hockey team got a much-needed win Saturday, but it was a strange victory.

An apparent late third-period goal by Liam Robertson was overturned on video review, which led to Robertson’s ejection from the game against Yale. The game went to a shootout, and Tyler Watkins scored in the fourth round to give the Dutchmen a 1-0 ECAC Hockey victory over the Bulldogs at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Connecticut.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak.

Robertson had taken a John Prokop pass and lofted a backhander over Yale goalie Luke Pearson to apparently snap a scoreless tie with 3:34 left in the game. However, Yale coach Keith Allain wanted a video review.

Because ECACH referees don’t wear microphones, no one knew what Allain was challenging. The Yale announcers on ESPN+ were speculating either goalie interference or an offsides.

But no one expected that, when referees Tom Dellafranco and Anthony Dapuzzo were done watching the video, not only was the goal being waved off, but Robertson was given a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct. The kneeing in question happened 17 seconds earlier.

The Dutchmen killed off the major power play that carried into overtime.

“I haven’t watched the video yet, so I have no idea if it was the right call or not,” Union head coach Josh Hauge said. “I just know our guys persevered, and [it was a] gutsy effort to finish that out.”

Union missed its first three chances in the shootout. Two were bad luck because Nate Hanley and Chris Theodore each hit posts.

Watkins’ shot also hit the post. But the puck hit the back of Pearson’s skate and trickled into the net.

Union’s victory came a day after it was blown out by Brown 6-2. Hauge gave freshman Kyle Chauvette the start in goal over senior Connor Murphy. Chauvette, making his first ECACH start, made 30 saves and four more in the shootout.

“Kyle has been consistent when he’s played,” Hauge said. “He’s been lights out for us. “I’m really happy with this play.” 

Union 0 0 0 1 — 1

Yale 0 0 0 0 — 0

Union wins shootout 1-0

First Period — None. Penalties — Sullivan, Yale (interference), 10:30; Immonen, Uni (tripping), 13:37; Nixon, Uni (elbowing), 16:10.

Second Period — None. Penalties — N. Young, Uni (tripping), 8:12.

Third Period — None. Penalties — Sanda, Uni (charging), :14; Gammill, Yale (interference), :20; Tupker, Uni (interference), 3:23; Carpentier, Yale (slashing), 6:53; Ferguson, Uni (interference), 11:14; Allain, Yale (slashing), 11:45; Robertson, Uni, major-game misconduct (kneeing), 16:26; Dornhauser, Yale (interference), 18:34.

Overtime — None. Penalties — None.

Shootout — Union 1 (Hanley NG, Theodore NG, Prokop NG, Watkins G), Yale 0 (Dornhauser NG, Chen NG, Carpentier NG, Ong NG).

Shots on Goal — Union 9-10-5-0 — 24. Yale 5-13-8-4 — 30.

Power-play opportunities — Union 0 of 4; Yale 0 of 5.

Goalies — Union, Chauvette 1-2-1 (30 shots-30 saves). Yale, Pearson 2-1-4 (24-24).

A — 1,700.

Referees — Tom Dellafranco, Anthony Dapuzzo. Linesmen — Ryan Knapp, Phil Kitchen.

BROWN 3, RPI 0

Goalie Mathieu Caron stopped 24 shots, and Thomas Manty, James Crossman and Nathan Plessis scored to give the Bears a win over the Engineers at Meehan Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island.

RPI 0 0 0 — 0

Brown 1 0 2 — 3

First Period — 1, Brown, Manty 1, 13:07. Penalties — Brown, RPI, major-game misconduct (boarding), 2:56; Evans, RPI (interference), 8:41; Quiesenberry, Bro (tripping), 14:02.

Second Period — None. Penalties — Bliss, Bro (slashing), 8:30; Bottril, Bro (tripping), 19:02.

Third Period — 2, Brown, Crossman 5 (Quisenberry), 4:26 (sh). 3, Brown, Plessis 3, 18:54 (en). Penalties — Muzzatti, RPI (high-sticking), 14:35; Puskar, Bro (tripping), 19:27.

Shots on Goal — RPI 2-10-12 — 24. Brown 7-5-7 — 19.

Power-play opportunities — RPI 0 of 5; Brown 0 of 3.

Goalies — RPI, Cherepak 0-1-0 (23 shots-21 saves). Brown, Caron 7-9-2 (24-24).

A — 798.

Referees — Joseph Carusone, Cameron Lynch. Linesmen — Adam Wood, Brendon Wormley.

Women

1. 10 CLARKSON 7, UNION 0

Gabrielle David had two goals and three assists to power the 10th-ranked Golden Knights past the slumping Dutchwomen at Messa Rink.

Union has lost four straight. The Dutchwomen have been shut out in three consecutive games. The scoreless streak is at 180:05. Their last goal was scored by Carmen Melo with five seconds left in last Friday’s game at Cornell.

Clarkson 3 3 1 — 7

Union 0 0 0 — 0

First Period — 1, Clarkson, McQuigge 3 (Swiderski, Winn), :35. 2, Clarkson, David 15 (Cherkowski), 12:19. 3, Clarkson, David 16 (Cherkowski, Markowski), 19:59. Penalties — None.

Second Period — 4, Clarkson, Cherkowski 14 (David, Winn), 9:33 (pp). 5, Clarkson, Kirwan 2, 11:21. 6, Clarkson, Gosling 4, 17:25 (pp). Penalties — Lessard, Cla (high-sticking), 3:11; Hebert, Uni (elbowing), 8:10; Smith, Uni (holding), 15:39.

Third Period — 7, Clarkson, Winn 4, 19:15 (sh-en). Penalties — Swiderski, Cla (tripping), 17:45.

Shots on Goal — Clarkson 17-19-11 — 47. Union 4-1-4 — 9.

Power-play opportunities — Clarkson 2 of 2; Union 0 of 3.

Goalies — Clarkson, Pasiechnyk 14-5-0 (9 shots-9 saves). Union, Matsoukas 10-13-1 (36-30), Evans (0:00 third, 10-10).

A — 347. 

Referees — Tom Lynch, Zachary Dupree. Linesmen — Tim Waters, Haylee Mello.

RPI 2, ST. LAWRENCE 0

Goalie Amanda Rampado stopped 30 shots, and Meg Hildner and Ellie Kaiser scored third-period goals to lift the Engineers past the Saints at Houston Field House.

St. Lawrence 0 0 0 — 0

RPI 0 0 2 — 2

First Period — None. Penalties — Larsen, RPI (tripping), 2:41; Snow, StL (body checking), 10:57; Bukvic, RPI (holding), 19:55.

Second Period — None. Penalties — Mcleod, StL (high-sticking), 7:27; Hildner, RPI (hooking), 13:14.

Third Period — 1, RPI, Hildner (Bukvic, Jones), 8:02. 2, RPI, Kaiser, 19:26 (sh-en). Penalties — Bjorgan, StL (high-sticking), 9:16; Snow, StL (tripping), 16:19; Hildner, RPI (hooking), 19:00.

Shots on Goal — St. Lawrence 9-11-10 — 30. RPI 3-4-17 — 24.

Power-play opportunities — St. Lawrence 0 of 4; RPI 0 of 4.

Goalies — St. Lawrence, Morgan (23 shots-22 saves). RPI, Rampado (30-30).

A — 238.

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