Garnet Chargers had a poor second half, conceding two goals, one of which was scored by former RPI player Henri Schreifels, and losing 2-1. Already frustrated that the team was late to Bridgewater Arena due to several accidents on the way from their hotel in Boston, Hauge had to let his team know how unhappy he was.
The message was received loud and clear.
Union outscored Stonehill 24-6 in the third quarter and scored three goals to secure a 4-2 victory.
“As a staff, we weren't happy with some of the plays we made,” Hauge said in a postgame Zoom interview. “We played a bit selfishly. We just told them that we expect them to do their job here and that they will be able to do their job if they use each other.”
The Garnet Chargers (2-0-0) did just that.
It started with Carter Korpi's tying goal at 1:54 of the third period. Ethan Benz passed the ball into the net and Korpi passed goalkeeper Linards Lipskis.
“It was huge,” Hauge said. “And you know what? I thought he played brilliantly all evening. He was physically strong at the beginning of the match, so I was really happy that he was rewarded and started with the ball because he was very good today.
Sophomore forward Jacob Jeannette, who was a solid contributor in Union's 4-3 overtime win over Army West Point last Sunday, entered the game with a career-high eight points, all of them assists.
His ninth career point came on his first goal. Jeannette found the net and converted a pass from Colby MacArthur on the right wing with 8:28 left.
“It starts with Colby making an unbelievable move to put the puck into the net and then Jake hits the net hard,” Hauge said. “It was only a matter of time before he got one, and he was finally rewarded. Today he hit the net hard.
Asked if Jeannette was angry that he didn't play the first match, Hauge said: “Maybe he took it as a challenge and handled it very well.”
John Prokop sealed the deal with 1:29 left. Parker Lindauer won the faceoff in the Stonehill left circle and returned the puck back to Prokop from the left point. Prokop fired a shot on the wrist and scored his second goal of the season.
“It was a tough game and I was relieved that we were able to win it just because we were finally able to make a mistake,” Hauge said, “because all night long we didn't give ourselves the opportunity to make any mistakes.”
Josh Nixon scored in the first quarter to give Union a 1-0 lead. Lindauer finished the match with two assists, and Jeannette provided an additional assist on Korpi's goal.
Union faces a tough test on Saturday when it visits No. 3 Boston University at 7 p.m.
“It doesn't matter who you play, where you play, what's going on, you're going to compete,” Hauge said. “Tomorrow isn't the night you have to beg them to come to work. I think they'll be ready and I think it's something they have on their calendar.”
Union 1 0 3 — 4
Stonehill 0 2 0 — 2
Period One – 1, Union, Nixon 1 (Villegas, Lindauer), 3:56. Penalties – O'Brien, Sto (hitting from behind), 1:30 p.m.; Stonehill bench, served by Gaudette (unsportsmanlike conduct), 16:58.
Second period – 2, Stonehill, Ronayne 1 (Galante), 9:08. 3, Stonehill, Schreifels 1, 19:21 (sh). Penalties – Ferguson, Uni (boarding), :55; Campione, Sto (cross-check), 5:27; Galante, Sto (trip), 14:54; Korpi, Uni (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:11; Campione, Sto (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:11; Gaudette, Sto (cut), 18:57.
Third period – 4, Union, Korpi 2 (Benz, Jeannette), 1:54. 5, Union, Jeannette 1 (MacArthur), 11:32. 6, Union, Prokop 2 (Lindauer), 18:31. Penalties – Ferguson, Uni (holding), 3:09; Campione, Sto (trip), 13:31; Calstrom, Sto (trip), 19:03; Chambers, Sto (match delay), 19:03.
Shots on Target – Union 12-9-24 – 45. Stonehill 7-13-6 – 26.
Power Play Opportunities – Union 0 of 9; Stonehill 0 of 2.
Goalkeepers – Union, Chauvette 2-0-0 (26 shots, 24 saves). Stonehill, Lipskis 0-1-0 (45-40).
O-337.
Judges – Patrick Sharon, Gregory Twogood. Line Judges – Cody Sullivan, Line Judges: Steven Riley Jr.
