Union hockey playing for the national title Saturday

posted Apr 11, 2014

Thumbnail image for union college hockey logoThe Union men's hockey team beat Boston College 5-4 in the Frozen Four Thursday in Philadelphia, and it will now play for the national title Saturday night.

The Dutchmen will face #1 seed Minnesota in the championship game at 7:30 pm on Saturday. The game will be on ESPN.

The Gophers advanced to the final by scoring a goal in the final second against North Dakota for a 2-1 victory Thursday night.

This will be Union's first appearance in the final. It was last in the Frozen Four in 2012 when it lost to Ferris State in the semis.

Union vs. Minnesota is in some ways a David vs. Goliath game. The Gophers have won the national title five times, and the size of the school and its athletic budget towers over that of the Dutchmen.

But the two schools were ranked 1-2 in the final polls of the season -- with Union atop one poll, and Minnesota ahead in the other.

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tags: sports, Union

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Congrats, Union fans. Enjoy the experience. Your team is either first or second best in the land and it'll be decided which, for your enjoyment.

This RPI fan envies you.

... said Alex on Apr 11, 2014 at 12:32 PM | link

Is either bombers bar offering specials for the game?

... said Union Alum on Apr 11, 2014 at 1:21 PM | link

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