SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – First-year forward Matthew Coronato had a goal and an assist, and junior defenseman Ryan Siedem added two assists, but Harvard men's ice hockey (15-9-3, 12-6-2 ECAC Hockey) fell 5-3 at Union (11-17-4, 8-11-2 ECAC Hockey) on Friday night (Feb. 25).
 
First-year forward Alex Gaffney and junior forward Baker Shore added goals for Harvard, which outshot Union 40-26 on the night, but found themselves behind early and chasing the game.
 
The Dutchmen scored at 8:35 of the first period, but Gaffney responded for Harvard on a breakaway. Siedem made a beautiful seam pass up the middle to Gaffney, catching Union on a slow line change, and Gaffney beat Union goaltender Connor Murphy (37 saves) between the pads at 15:08 to make it 1-1.
 
A power play goal for Union at 7:00 of the second period put the home team up again heading to the third.
 
Just :23 into the final frame, Coronato poked in a rebound to tie the game once again at 2-2. Two quick goals for Union put the game firmly in their control, as Owen Farris (5:42) and Collin Graf (7:18) made it 4-2 in the third.
 
Another great pass by Siedem found the stick of Shore alone in front for a tip-in goal at 11:04 to make it a one-goal game in the late stages.
 
But Union's empty-net goal with 1:11 to play ended Harvard's comeback hopes.
 
Harvard Highlights

• First-year forward Matthew Coronato (goal, assist) has 11 points (six goals, five assists) in his last 13 games, and six goals in his last nine contests.
• Junior defenseman Ryan Siedem (two assists) recorded his second multi-assist game of the year, and has a career high 15 points (goal, 14 assists) on the year).
• First-year forward Alex Gaffney (goal) has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in his last 14 games.

Game Notes

• Harvard allowed more than three goals in a game for just the fourth time all season.
• Harvard's loss snapped a 5-0-1 streak against ECAC Hockey opponents.