Sunday, January 9, 2011

Union Destroys Clarkson 8-1

Kyle Bodie scored twice
Once again, the Golden Knights come into Messa Rink and lose. The last time Clarkson came to Schenectady and won was January 2001. Last year the Dutchmen skated all over them and won 11-2. Obviously, things weren't different this time around.

Kyle Bodie had a big game with two goals, and Kevin Sullivan scored his first career goal. Also, Mike Ingoldsby picked up his first career point. Keith Kinkaid played another good game as well. It was great to see the team have a big offensive outburst in an ECAC game.

Senior forwards Andrew Buote and Stephane Boileau were out of the lineup last night (the second night in a row for Boileau). Coach Leaman hasn't been too happy with the seniors lately, saying that he is "challenging" them.

After a very good first period Clarkson goaltender Paul Karpowich fell apart once again at Messa Rink. He was the starting goaltender in Union's 11-2 shellacking last year, and was pulled once again this time around in the third period. Maybe Karpowich will refuse to start at Union next season (haha).

The only thing Clarkson had going for them was their pep band/cheering section. They were loud and supportive throughout the entire game. Union fans and the administration should start taking notes on how a pep band/student section work.

Also, I hear some Union students have been kicked out of the rink for doing "classic Union chants" by the campus police officers. I never hear any profanities chanted, so I don't know what this is all about.

For more on the game go to:
Union Athletics.com
USCHO
Ken Schott's Blog
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3 comments:

  1. Chad PolenzJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    woo hoo! It's amazing to think that Union has a TEN YEAR undefeated streak against Clarkson at home. I mean, these guys have historically been contenders, it's not like they're the worst team in the "Atlantic hockey" conference.

    I hope Union can keep up this vibe at home, especially when Yale comes to town in a few weeks. They've gotta lose SOMETIME - why not to us?!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    It ridiculous the limitations that the administration has placed on the student section. We are not even allowed to use the word "sucks". I understand that the administration wants to make Union home games a family friendly environment, but they should understand that hockey is, by nature, a physical and emotionally driven sport. Therefore yelling at the goalie that he sucks is hardly one of the worst things that often happens at hockey games all over the country and even throughout our league. It is not even close to a justifiable reason for throwing out a home fan that has not really offended anyway.

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  3. WillJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I agree, Kyle.

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