{"id":89331,"date":"2018-11-24T15:54:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T21:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=89331"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:56:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:56:40","slug":"behind-incredible-defense-goaltending-union-takes-2018-friendship-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2018\/11\/24\/behind-incredible-defense-goaltending-union-takes-2018-friendship-four\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind incredible defense, goaltending, Union takes 2018 Friendship Four"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Behind a 38-save performance by goaltender Darion Hanson, Union captured the 2018 Friendship Four with a 2-1 victory over Boston University in Belfast, N.I. (Photo: William Cherry\/PressEye)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While many may remember a Parker Foo goal early in the second period that was the eventual game-winner, what those who watched the title game of the 2018 Friendship Four likely will remember most is the play of Union goaltender Darion Hanson.<\/p>\n

Hanson, who made 31 saves and two of three stops in a shootout on Friday just to advance his team to championship game, stopped 38 of the 39 shots he faced on Saturday against a storming Boston University offensive attack to propel the Dutchmen to the championship, 2-1, over the Terriers.<\/p>\n

It is the second straight year an ECAC team has won the Belpot after Hockey East teams won the first two titles in the inter-league, international competition.<\/p>\n

Union never trailed in the game. They jumped to a 1-0 lead when Brett Supinski had an Anthony Rinadli shot deflect off his waist and past BU netminder Jake Oettinger (36 saves).<\/p>\n

The Terriers tied the game in the closing seconds of the first when Friday’s hero, Ty Amonte, tucked home a rebound.<\/p>\n

Union had to survive an early onslaught in the second before Foo skated a loose puck and fired the go-ahead goal shortside on Oettinger.<\/p>\n

Then it was Hanson’s turn to take over. He made a highlight-reel save with about four minutes remaining somehow getting a toe on a Bobo Carpenter bid. Then in the closing seconds, Hanson reached back with his glove to rob Amonte and preserve the victory.<\/p>\n

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Hanson has been named the @Friendship_Four<\/a> MVP. With saves like this, there’s no doubt. ???? pic.twitter.com\/nBFWcJwOiv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Union Hockey (@Unionmhockey) November 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n