Potsdam, NY - Playing even with eighth-ranked Dartmouth for the majority of the game, the Clarkson University Women's Hockey team fell victim to two goals in the final three minutes, including one with just a second remaining, as the Golden Knights dropped a 3-1 decision to the Big Green in ECAC Hockey action on Saturday afternoon.
The Golden Knights, ranked 10th in the country, fell to 10-4-2 overall, with their second straight defeat following a seven-game unbeaten streak, and 3-3 in the conference. Darmouth moved to 7-1-1 overall and 5-1 in the ECAC. Clarkson closes out the first semester next weekend at Brown and Yale.
Clarkson out shot the Big Green 15-7 in the first period, but it was Dartmouth that got on the scoreboard first with a goal from Jenna Cunningham at 9:06. The Knights took little time to respond as Melissa Waldie (Newmarket, ONT) scored her eighth goal of the season at 11:13 of the period. Sophomore Britney Selina (Thornhill, ONT) recorded her team-high 11th assist and 19th point of the season on the goal, and freshman Daris Tendler (Verwood, SASK) also picked up a helper, her fifth of the year.
After a scoreless second period, the game appeared headed for overtime as neither team could score the game-winner for the first 16 minutes. With just 3:10 remaining, however, the Big Green's Amanda Truzzo tallied what would prove to be the game-winner with help from Jenna Cunningham and Katie Horner. While Clarkson tried to score the equalizer in the final minute, Dartmouth put one more goal in the net with just one second left as Cunningham picked up her second goal and third point of the game.
Freshman Lauren Dahm (Baldwinsville, NY) suffered her first collegiate loss in net for the Knights, making 22 saves. Her goals against average for the season still ranks second in the nation at 0.92 GAA. Carli Clemis made 27 saves for the Big Green.
Clarkson out shot Dartmouth 28-25 in the contest and neither team could score on the power play as Clarkson went 0-for-3 and the Big Green went scoreless in their only chance.
