Late Charge Sends No. 5 Dartmouth Past Union

Friday, November 7

Hanover, N.H.

7:00 p.m.

Dartmouth College

Union

No. 5/6 Women's Hockey Looks to Continue Success at Thompson Arena

11/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

By: Dartmouth

Box Score

HANOVER, N.H.- With only a one-goal lead going into the final period, the Dartmouth women's hockey team exploded for four goals to earn a 6-1 win over Union in ECAC Hockey action on Friday night at Thompson Arena.

The Big Green (4-0-0, 3-0-0 ECAC Hockey) got two goals from senior Katie Gray (Calgary, Alta.) and junior Jenna Cunningham (Medicine Hat, Alta.) added a goal and two assists. Sophomore Amanda Trunzo (Andover, Minn.) had another impressive day with three points to extend her point streak to four games and her goal-scoring streak to three games.

The Dutchwomen (0-10-1, 0-3-0 ECAC Hockey) hung in with the Big Green for two periods as Adelle Calahan netted the lone goal for Union. Lundy Day was tested all night and made 47 saves, including 18 alone in the first period.

Dartmouth got things started six minutes into the game as senior Maggie Kennedy (West Hartford, Conn.) put the Big Green on top 1-0. Junior Sue Schmitz (Brookfield, Wis.) fired a slap shot from the point that Union's Lundy Day made the save on, but the puck came free to Cunningham. She kept the puck alive in front and it found Kennedy at the far post and she buried it.

Trunzo increased the lead to 2-0 with her fourth of the season. Trunzo, like Kennedy was camping out at the far post, and Cunningham drove to the net and slid a pass over to Trunzo for the score.

Union fought back to get within one at 2-1, just two minutes into the second period. Lauren Cromartie drove to the net, connected on shot that was saved by Lacina but the rebound came to Calahan and she tucked it inside the near post to cut the deficit.

In the third period, Dartmouth exploded for four goals to break the game open for a 6-1 win. Gray netted her two goals in the final period, while senior Sarah Newnam (Clifton, Va.) also posted her first of the season. Cunningham also scored for the Big Green in the period, which gives her three on the year.

Dartmouth will be back in action tomorrow afternoon in another ECAC Hockey showdown as Rensselaer comes to Hanover for a 4 p.m. start at Thompson Arena.

Also a reminder to all fans, the women's hockey team will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday as Dartmouth hosts its annual Skate with the Big Green at Thompson Arena, beginning at 12 p.m.