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NCAA Hockey Tournament Photo Gallery: Union 5, Vermont 2

The Dutchmen advanced to the East Regional Final for the third consecutive season.

By Jeff Cox
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman tries to keep the puck out of the net with help from defenseman Rob Hamilton.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Matt Hatch celebrates his shorthanded goal in Friday's regional semifinal against Vermont.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman plays the puck.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union's Daniel Carr tries to poke the puck past Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman as defenseman Nick Luukko looks on.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman turns a puck aside.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont forward Chris McCarthy fires a puck on Union goaltender Colin Stevens.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont's Chris McCarthy celebrates his first period goal.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union's Kevin Sullivan tries to screen UVM goaltender Brody Hoffman.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union's Max Novak flips the puck past UVM's Brody Hoffman for a power play goal.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman fishes the puck out of his net as Union players celebrate.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Daniel Carr searches for a rebound on UVM goaltender Brody Hoffman.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont forward Colin Markison back checks on Union forward Daniel Carr.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM freshman and Hockey East Rookie of the Year Mario Puskarich
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Nick Luukko and Nick Bruneteau help goaltender Brody Hoffman.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM forward Brendan Bradley
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont senior Connor Brickley
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont players look to protect their own net.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman corals a rebound.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union defenseman and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Shayne Gostisbehere
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union goaltender Colin Stevens turns a puck aside.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union junior goaltender Colin Stevens
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont forward Connor Brickley and Union forward Daniel Ciampini fight for the puck.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union's Daniel Carr and UVM's Michael Paliotta colide.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union senior defenseman and captain Mat Bodie
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere fights for the puck with a Vermont player.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Max Novak
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Max Novak
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Matt Hatch winds up for a slap shot.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Matt Hatch connects on a slap shot.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman corals a rebound with Rob Hamilton and Daniel Carr looking on.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Brody Hoffman looks a puck aside.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Brody Hoffman looks a puck aside.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman steers a puck aside.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Daniel Carr fights with Vermont defenders for the puck.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union junior defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont sophomore goaltender Brody Hoffman
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Matt Hatch celebrates a goal
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Matt Hatch
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union's Mat Bodie, Matt Hatch and Shayne Gostisbehere celebrate a third period goal
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union freshman forward Mike Vecchione
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union goaltender Colin Stevens fights through a screen.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union goaltender Colin Stevens stops a puck.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM senior Chris McCarthy scores his second of the night in the third period.
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Colin Stevens can't get over in time to stop Chris McCarthy's goal
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Vermont players celebrate their third period goal
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union freshman defenseman Jeff Taylor
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Rick Bennett, Jason Tapp, Joe Dumais and John Ronan on the Union bench
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union bench
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM coach Kevin Sneddon
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM forward Chris McCarthy
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union UVM senior forward H.T. Lenz
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union head coach Rick Bennett
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union senior captain Mat Bodie
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union senior captain Mat Bodie
  • NCAA East Regional: UVM vs. Union Union forward Max Novak shares a laugh at the post game press conference

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. -- Union College won its third consecutive first round game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Webster Bank Arena. The Dutchmen defeated Vermont, 5-2, to advance to Saturday's East Regional Final where they will play Providence College.

Union scored three special teams goals, one on the shorthand and two on the man advantage. Matt Hatch and Max Novak each scored twice while Mat Bodie added a goal. Kevin Sullivan had three helpers and Colin Stevens stopped 23 of 25 shots.

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Matt Dewkett is a freelance photographer covering sports throughout the Northeast. More information on his photos can be found at www.mrd-photos.com. Follow him on twitter @MDewkettPhoto.

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