The Orange, which finished four-for-five on the power play, hadn't scored four power play goals in a single game since collecting four in a 4-3 win at Rensselaer on October 24, 2009.
The last time the Dutchwomen coughed up four power play goals in a single contest was a 6-2 loss at Quinnipiac on February 17, 2011. Union entered Saturday's game having allowed five power play goals through the season's first seven games.
Unlike Syracuse, Union couldn't capitalize on their power plays, ending the afternoon 0-for-4 on the man advantage.
Union, which never led on Saturday, received a goal and an assist from Christine Valente. Valente's goal was her fourth of the year, tying her with Courtney Turner for the team lead. Freshman Alli Devins recorded her first collegiate assist on Valente's goal.
Jessica Kaminsky potted the other Union goal, her second of the season.
Syracuse's offensive attack was led by Margot Scharfe, who had a two goals, including one on the power play at 8:46 of the second period that proved to be the eventual game-winner. She also chipped in an assist.
Caitlin Roach, Nicole Ferrara, and Melissa Piacentini added power play goals for the Orange.
With Union trailing 4-1 after the second period, Dutchwomen head coach Claudia Barcomb made a switch in goal, replacing Shenae Lundberg with Madeleine Dahl. Lundberg stopped 22-of-26 shots while Dahl turned aside five-of-six in relief.
Syracuse, which received 22 saves from Jenesica Drinkwater, outshot Union 32-to-24.
After a promising 2-0-0 start, the Dutchwomen have dropped five of their past six contests to fall to 3-5-0. Union returns to Messa Rink next weekend to open ECAC play against Dartmouth (11/1, 7 p.m) and Harvard (11/2, 4 p.m).
The Dutchwomen have had the same problem since they have gone D1 Outshot and physically out played. They can't get out of their own Zone and their linep makes them easy to play against. They have some power players but they are buried on the 4th line.
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