GENEVA, N.Y. – Nationally ninth-ranked Hobart opened up a 4-0 lead just past the midway point of the second period and held off Cortland for a 4-2 victory in men’s hockey Monday night in non-conference action. The Statesmen improved to 6-2-1 with the win, while the Red Dragons fell to 3-5.
Junior Darren McCormick (Buffalo/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) and freshman Nico Gonzalez (Buffalo/Toronto Jr. Canadiens) netted goals for Cortland. Junior Tommy Nolan (Mahopac/Connecticut Oilers) and freshmen Dougie Elgstam (Stockholm, Sweden/New Jersey Rockets), Sean Perichak (Oakville, ON/Markham Royals) and Wilson Vershay (Buffalo/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) each recorded an assist. Junior goalie Drew Weigman (Annapolis, MD/Northern Cyclones) registered 41 saves.
Jordan Haskell paced Hobart with one goal and one assist. Nick Bingaman, Matt Pizzo and Andrew Silard each scored a goal, while five others picked up one assist apiece. Goalie Alexander Connal made 20 saves.
Hobart 4, Cortland 2
Score by periods:
Cortland 0-2-0 2
Hobart 2-2-0 4
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Cortland: Darren McCormick 1-0, Nico Gonzalez 1-0, Dougie Elgstam 0-1, Sean Perichak 0-1, Tommy Nolan 0-1, Wilson Vershay 0-1
Hobart: Jordan Haskell 1-1, Nick Bingaman 1-0, Matt Pizzo 1-0, Andrew Silard 1-0, Bobby Sokol 0-1, Carl Belizario 0-1, Brandon Bistodeau 0-1, Tanner Shaw 0-1, Jon Neal 0-1
Saves: Drew Weigman (Cortland) 41 saves (4 GA in 60:00); Alexander Connal (Hobart) 20 saves (2 GA in 60:00)
Shots on Goal: Hobart 45 (12-20-13), Cortland 22 (10-9-3)
Penalties: Cortland 4-8:00, Hobart 2-4:00
Power Play: Hobart 0-4, Cortland 0-2
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-5; Hobart (Statesmen) 6-2-1 (ranked 9th in Div. III)
