In the NCAA Tournament , the Dutchmen were the third overall seed and top seed in the East Regional . Union easily beat Vermont in the first round , 5 – 2 , and defeated Providence the next day , 3 – 1 , to advance to the Frozen Four . In the national semifinal in Philadelphia , the Dutchmen fell behind early to Boston College , before taking the lead in the second period and holding off a late push by the Eagles to win , 5 – 4 . Union faced Minnesota in the national title game . After falling behind 2 – 1 early in the first period , the Dutchmen scored three goals within 1:54 late in the first period to take the lead . Union won the game , 7 – 4 , to clinch the school 's first national championship . Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player ; goalie Colin Stevens , defenseman Mat Bodie , and forward Daniel Ciampini were also named to the All-Tournament Team
Most Outstanding Player
List of NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2013–14 Union Dutchmen ice hockey season