Schenectady, NY – The Niagara Purple Eagles dropped to 3-2-0 on the season following a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Union College on Friday night at M&T Bank Arena. 

The Purple Eagles took an early penalty at the 8:31 mark giving the Garnet Chargers a five minute power play. Union capitalized twice during the span starting with Ben Muthersbaugh opening the scoring at 9:09 on the power play, assisted by Brandon Buhr and Parker Lindauer, Just over two minutes later, Lindauer made it 2-0 with helpers from Etienne Lessard and Muthersbaugh.

Despite outshooting Union 10-7 in the opening frame, Niagara couldn't solve Cameron Korpi in the Union net, while Tomas Anderson faced 17 shots, making 15 saves.

Union extended their lead to 3-0 on another power play goal by Tyler Dunbar at 16:41, with Lindauer picking up his third assist of the night. 

Carter Korpi scored just 3:17 in to make it 4-0, assisted by Troy Pelton and Dunbar. Fifteen seconds later, Dunbar struck again at 5:32 for his second goal of the game, with Lessard and Lindauer assisting.

Muthersbaugh scored just 16 seconds after that at 5:48, prompting Niagara to pull Anderson in favor of Mitch Day.

Game Notes

Niagara is now 0-11-1 all-time against Union

Anderson made 40 saves in his collegiate debut

Marshall Finnie led the Purple and White with four shots on goal

Day stopped nine shots in relief

Up Next

Niagara returns home to take on the USNTDP Friday October 24 at 6pm inside Dwyer Arena.