ECAC West Quarterfinal
Tuesday, February 26, 1991
at Ritter Arena, Rochester Institute of Technology
Union College Skating Dutchmen 0 1 2 - 3
RIT Tigers 0 2 4 - 6
Scoring:
1st Period:
none.
2nd Period:
1) RIT, Todd Person 9 (from Gall) 3:43
2) RIT, Person 10 (from Forselius and Gall) 5:17
3) Union, Bill Sedergren 4 (from Ferrero and Clifford) 11:32
3rd Period:
4) RIT, Scott Martin 20 (from Moran and Mirabile) 1:34 (pp)
5) RIT, Person 11 (from Forselius) 3:12
6) RIT, Pagliaro 5 (from Nuccitelli and Morin) 4:03
7) Union, Craig Ferrero 19 (from Eccleston and Flowers) 4:53 (pp)
8) Union, Rick Burchill 12 (from Campbell and Lucey) 7:45
9) RIT, Forselius 15 (from Murphy) 17:46
Shots on goal: Union, 10-12-8--30; RIT, 10-15-10--35.
Goaltending: Union, Shayne White, L (35 shots, 29 saves, 8-3-1 record)
RIT, Mark Hill (30 shots, 27 saves)
Power play opportunities: Union 1-6, RIT 1-4.
Attendance: 546
Summary:
Union's final season at the Division III level came to a disappointing
end with a 6-3 loss to RIT in the 1st round of the ECAC West Tournament. RIT,
playing without 3 of their top players due to injuries and suspensions,
extended their unbeaten streak against Union to 13 games (11-0-2), dating back
to Union's win in the 1985 ECAC West Championship game.
RIT came out very strong early, getting several excellent chances in
the first few minutes. Goalie Shayne White was sharp though, and stopped RIT
through the 1st period. Play turned more in the Union favor late in the period,
but RIT goalie Mark Hill was also outstanding.
The 2nd Period started with Union on a 5 on 3 power play for 1:42. They
got several good chances, but could not put the puck past Hill. When RIT killed
off the penalties, the momentum went over to their side. They scored 2 quick
goals, both from Todd Person. Union started to climb back midway through the
period with a goal from Bill Sedergren at 11:32. Union continued to have
excellent chances through the rest of the period, including a shot by Scott
Whitney which hit the post with 42 seconds left.
RIT came out with 3 goals in the 1st 4:03 of the 3rd period. After
seeing 2-1 become 5-1, Union coach Bruce Delventhal called a time out.
Following the time out, Union went on the power play, and took advantage of it
on Craig Ferrero's 19th of the year. Less that 3 minutes later, Rick Burchill
pulled Union to 5-3 with 12:25 left. Under a minute later, Union went back on
the power play. RIT coach Eric Hoffberg called time out. He knew the Dutchmen
have as much scoring power as his team, and did not want to let a 4-goal lead
disappear as Union did earlier in the season against RIT. Union got some good
chances, but Hill was outstanding again. Play got kind of sloppy on both sides
in the middle of the period. And after killing off another Union power play,
RIT put the Dutchmen away with a goal by Forselius at 17:46.
Union finishes the season at 17-6-3. RIT improves to 16-9-2. Other
results from the ECAC West were
#1 Mercyhurst 5, #8 Cortland 2
#2 Elmira 7, #7 Oswego 6 in OT
#3 Geneseo 6, #6 Fredonia 5.
Pairings for the semifinals will be announced today.
Union notes:
- Terry Campbell finishes his career with 170 points, the new school record.
- Craig Ferrero finishes the season with 49 points, including the team leading
total of 19 goals.
The Dutchmen return to action in November, hosting Harvard in their
home opener! But for now, on to Baseball!!!
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