Union beats Minnesota for first national championship

04/13/2014

Nick CruicePHILADELPHIA – Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists as Union College rode a balanced attack to the first national championship in school history with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota.

Seven different Dutchmen scored in the victory. Union led 4-2 after a high-scoring first period then held on as Minnesota tried to get back in the game.

The small school from Schenectady, New York was playing in its first national championship game. Minnesota has five titles in program history.

Sean Grande and Cap Raeder called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.

(Justin Kloos opens the scoring for Minnesota)

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(Shayne Gostisbehere ties it at 1-1)

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(Sam Warning’s goal makes it 2-1)

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(Mike Vecchione ties the game at 2-2)

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(Eli Lichtenwald makes it 3-2 Union)

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(Daniel Ciampini scores and it’s 4-2)

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(Minnesota cuts the deficit to 4-3)

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(Colin Stevens makes a big save to keep it 4-3)

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(Hudson Fasching cuts it to 5-4 with a goal for the Gophers)

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(Kevin Sullivan’s goal makes it 6-4)

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(Mat Bodie’s empty net goal wraps it up for Union)

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(The final call as Union wins the championship)

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(Daniel Ciampini’s postgame interview)

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(Kevin Sullivan’s postgame interview)

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(Shayne Gostisbehere’s postgame interview)

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(Union coach Rick Bennett’s postgame interview)

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(Postgame recap from Sean Grande and Cap Raeder)

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