The Flying Dutchmen (3-1-1), led by Coach Kevin Sneddon ’92, continued their impressive start by earning three non-conference points at home this weekend.
Friday night saw a wild game in which 14 goals were scored by 14 different players.
Union freshman Jordan Webb’s tally at 16:24 of the third period proved to be the game-winner.
Saturday night was a stark contrast to the offensive explosion seen the night before. With Union on top 2-1, moments away from securing their second sweep of the 2001-02 season, Bemidji State’s Marty Goulet put a shot past Dutchmen goaltender Brandon Snee to tie the game with just four seconds to play.
Cornell 6, Ala.-Huntsville 1
Cornell 5, Ala.-Huntsville 2
Playing college hockey south of the Mason-Dixon line, Alabama-Huntsville doesn’t often experience venues like the raucous Lynah Rink.
Well, they did last weekend.
While Friday’s game was tied at one apiece early on, a goal by Cornell’s David Francis at 5:19 of the first period gave his team the lead for good.
Freshman goaltender David LeNeveu earned ECAC Rookie of the Week honors for his 24 saves.
UAH, however, took a 1-0 lead into the second period on Saturday on the strength of a goal by Karlis Zirnis at the 6:50 mark of the first.
However, three Cornell goals in six minutes of the second period spelled doom for the visiting Chargers.
All-ECAC goaltender Matt Underhill returned between the pipes for Cornell and stopped 16 shots in game two of the series.
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