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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. –
Jessica Campbell and
Jillian Saulnier each netted an unassisted goal to lead the No. 3 Cornell women's hockey team to a 2-0 win over Union Friday night. The Big Red improve to 19-3-4 while the Dutchwomen fall to 9-21-1. This win marks the 500th program win for Cornell, going 500-461-55 since its inception during the 1972-1973 season.
Campbell netted the game-winning goal at 6:43 in the second period to open up scoring for the Big Red. Then, at 2:25 in the third, Saulnier found the back of the net on a 6-5 disadvantage to extend the lead, 2-0.
For the Dutchwomen, Shenae Lundberg had 26 saves. Overall, the Big Red outshot Union 28-18.
Freshman goaltender
Paula Voorheis picked up her third shutout and fifth win of the season while stopping 18 shots on the night.
Cornell's win, coupled with Clarkson's 2-1 win at Harvard, put the Big Red back atop the ECAC Hockey standings by a point over both the Knights and the Crimson with three games remaining for all three teams.
The Big Red travels to Rensselaer at 4 p.m. Saturday at Houston Field House.