Well I wish I was reporting on a much brighter note, but unfortunately the truth hurts sometimes. The Union College Dutchmen fell to the Yale Bulldogs 5-0 in front of a sold out crowd at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, CT.
Although Yale outshot us 40-30, there is no doubt we had our chances. Union Forward Jeremy Welsch ripped a slapshot off the right post on an early powerplay - inches away from puttin it past Yale goalie Ryan Rondeau. In the second period, Union was given a prime opportunity, already trailing in the game 2-0, with a two man advantage. Setting up play after play, we couldn't get the shot on target, ringing it off the glass and along the boards. When asked by the Times Union about that moment in the game, Coach Nate Lehman replied, "When we had the 5-on-3, we had three or four really good looks at it. We didn't cash in. If you're going to beat Yale in their building, you have to cash that in. They won the face-offs, they won special teams, and we turned too many pucks over. They killed us in transition."
The Yale offense, led by two goals by Chris Cahill and four assists by Andrew Miller, powered the victory. For more on Sunday afternoon's game at Yale, please go to the following links:
Union Athletics - http://unionathletics.com/news/2010/12/5/MICE_1205103636.aspx
Times Union - http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Union-wastes-chances-at-Yale-862626.php
Ken Schott's Take - http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2010/dec/06/1206_union/
The best approach is to just put this one behind us. I am sure our players and coaching staff will learn from this defeat and use it towards their success later this season. I honestly cannot wait for another shot at Yale when they travel to Schenectady on January 28th. The Dutchmen resume play next weekend at home against American International College and Army.
-JZolot
Although Yale outshot us 40-30, there is no doubt we had our chances. Union Forward Jeremy Welsch ripped a slapshot off the right post on an early powerplay - inches away from puttin it past Yale goalie Ryan Rondeau. In the second period, Union was given a prime opportunity, already trailing in the game 2-0, with a two man advantage. Setting up play after play, we couldn't get the shot on target, ringing it off the glass and along the boards. When asked by the Times Union about that moment in the game, Coach Nate Lehman replied, "When we had the 5-on-3, we had three or four really good looks at it. We didn't cash in. If you're going to beat Yale in their building, you have to cash that in. They won the face-offs, they won special teams, and we turned too many pucks over. They killed us in transition."
The Yale offense, led by two goals by Chris Cahill and four assists by Andrew Miller, powered the victory. For more on Sunday afternoon's game at Yale, please go to the following links:
Union Athletics - http://unionathletics.com/news/2010/12/5/MICE_1205103636.aspx
Times Union - http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Union-wastes-chances-at-Yale-862626.php
Ken Schott's Take - http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2010/dec/06/1206_union/
The best approach is to just put this one behind us. I am sure our players and coaching staff will learn from this defeat and use it towards their success later this season. I honestly cannot wait for another shot at Yale when they travel to Schenectady on January 28th. The Dutchmen resume play next weekend at home against American International College and Army.
-JZolot
I was working til 4:30 and when I got home and turned the TV. as SOON as I flicked it on Yale scored a goal. Then I flipped to the Colts game. I kept flipping back and forth and EVERY time I went back to the Union game Yale scored. So it's not Union's fault, it's mine!
ReplyDeletebut seriously I think a lot of it had to do with being off for such a while. This always happens- they start strong in October and early november, then they go on Thanksgiving break and slip. Then they do OK until Christmas break and skid a little when they get back in January. Union is a team that thrives on momementum. They can't just take a break and pick up where they left off.