WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team falls to Union College, 3-1, in the second game of their two-game set. The Crusaders are 1-1-0 following their season opener while the Dutchwomen improve to 2-2-0.
Freshman forward Alexia Moreau scored the only Holy Cross goal. She has scored three goals in only two games. Juniors Bryn Saarela and Millie Sirum assisted Moreau on the goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Dutchwomen opened the scoring with 10:28 remaining in the first period.
- Union took a two-point lead with the only goal in the 2nd period.
- Holy Cross cut Union's lead in half with a goal from Moreau halfway through the third period.
- Union scored the final goal on an empty net with 21 seconds remaining in regulation.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- After two games, Moreau and Saarela lead the team in points with three apiece.
- Freshman Brooke Loranger had her first career start in-goal for the Crusaders. She finished the night with 31 saves and a save percentage of .939.
UP NEXT:
- Holy Cross returns to play on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 when they play host to Hockey East opponent Vermont.
