POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Cortland (3-1, 1-0 SUNYAC) scored twice in the first period in a 2-0 win over the SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (2-3, 0-1) in the teams' SUNYAC opener on Friday evening at Maxcy Ice Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cortland controlled the play early, but didn't break through until late in the first.
- After going on their first power play at 14:30, the Red Dragons capitalized 11 seconds later.
- Junior forward Josselyn Drayson (Dallas, Texas/Dallas Stars Elite) scored on the man advantage with assists from junior forward Grace Karakas (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) and sophomore forward Kylie Nolan (Clarence, N.Y./Nichols Prep U19).
- Just 1:03 later, senior forward Katie Mahoney (Toronto, N.Y./Toronto Leaside Junior) scored on a high wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. Junior defenseman Rian Faery (Wilson, N.Y./Curry College) and sophomore forward Genevieve Sbrocca (Fort Worth, Texas/The Hill School Prep) had the assists.
- Bears junior captain Maddy Ferguson (Medicine Hat, Alberta/South Alberta Hockey Academy) made 15 saves in the scoreless second period and Potsdam killed off Cortland power play.
- The Red Dragons outshot Potsdam 9-7 in a tightly played third period, but their was no more scoring. Neither team had an unsuccessful power-play opportunity.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Cortland outshot the Bears 40-18 on the evening.
- Ferguson finished with 38 saves.
- Red Dragons sophomore goalie Eline Gillodes (La Saulce, France/Kents Hills) made 18 stops for the shutout.
- Cortland was 1-for-2 on the power play and Potsdam finished 0-for-2
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears host Morrisville tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.
