SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Prior to this season, junior goaltender
Pia Dukaric had already cemented herself as one of the best netminders in program history. On Saturday, she added to her terrific Bulldogs' legacy by earning a shutout over Union to become Yale's all-time leader in that category. Dukaric did not concede a goal and stopped 16 shots to record her 17
th shutout in her historic collegiate career.
Dukaric passed Jackee Snikeris (2007-11) to place herself atop the Bulldogs leaderboard. She achieved the feat in only 72 games, and still has a year of eligibility remaining.
In Saturday's contest, the Bulldogs topped Union 4-0 on the road to get back in the win column. Four different players tallied goals for the visitors. Yale improves to 12-12-1 overall with a 9-8-1 mark in the ECAC. With the victory, the Bulldogs clinched at least a spot in the top-eight of the conference standings, meaning that they will host a first round game in the postseason tournament.
Scoring Summary
- P1, 8:58 | GOAL! First year Mariya Rauf forced a turnover in the Bulldogs' offensive zone. Near the boards, she sent a centering pass to Emma Harvey who skated into the slot and fired a top-shelf wrister to get the visitors on the board.
- END OF 1 | Yale dominated the opening period, outshooting Union 23-3.
- P2, 5:15 | GOAL! Once again, the swarming Bulldogs' defense forced a turnover deep in the Union defensive zone. Following shots from Elle Hartje and Anna Bargman, Carina DiAntonio was able to put in the rebound to put the Bulldogs up 2-0.
- P3, 19:28 | GOAL! Jordan Ray scored on an empty-netter from past mid-ice.
- P3, 19:52 | GOAL! Claire Sedgewick sealed the 4-0 victory with another empty-netter.
Game Notes
- Yale sweeps the season series against the Dutchwomen and have won 11 straight games against Union dating back to 2017.
- Dukaric earned her record-breaking 17th career shutout and fourth of the season. She recorded 16 saves against Union.
- Hartje added two more assists and leads the Bulldogs with 30 points. She has 156 career points and is eight shy of the Bulldogs' program record.
- Ray added her ninth goal of the season and is tied with Hartje for the team lead.
- DiAntonio tallied her seventh goal and has recorded five points over the last six games.
- Harvey and Sedgewick both notched their first goals of the season.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will compete in a weekend road series against Dartmouth and Harvard beginning on Friday, Feb. 9.
