CORTLAND, N.Y. – Sophomore Tyler Riter (Orchard Park/Burlington Cougars) scored just before the midway point of the second period to break a 1-1 tie and the goal held up as the Fredonia men’s hockey team defeated Cortland, 2-1, Friday night in SUNYAC action at Alumni Arena.
Senior Dan Broderick (White Plains/New York PAL Islanders) scored for the Red Dragons (1-5, 1-3 SUNYAC). Freshmen Conor Tierney (Point Pleasant, NJ/Philadelphia) and Alex Storjohann (Anthem, AZ/Kirkland Lake) each recorded an assist. Senior goalie Drew Weigman (Annapolis, MD/Northern Cyclones) made 26 saves.
Senior Sam Wilbur (Saginaw, MI/Kirkland Lake) also netted a goal for the Blue Devils (3-2-1, 2-1 SUNYAC). Junior Jimmy Morgan (Highlands Ranch, CO/West Sound Warriors) and sophomore Jacob Haynes (Whitby, ON/Fresno Monsters) picked up one assist apiece. Junior goalie Eric Bogart (London, ON/New England Wolves) stopped 23 shots.
Wilbur gave Fredonia a 1-0 lead at 9:59 of the opening period as the Blue Devils skated with a two-man advantage. Broderick tied the game less than three minutes later on a rebound in front.
Riter netted the game winner at 8:01 of the second period on a one-time shot at the right side of the net. Cortland pulled Weigman for an extra skater over the final 35 seconds but could not score the equalizer.
Fredonia 2, Cortland 1
Score by periods:
Fredonia 1-1-0 2
Cortland 1-0-0 1
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Fredonia: Sam Wilbur 1-1, Tyler Riter 1-0, Jimmy Morgan 0-1, Jacob Haynes 0-1
Cortland: Dan Broderick 1-0, Conor Tierney 0-1, Alex Storjohann 0-1
Saves: Eric Bogart (Fredonia) 23 saves (1 GA in 60:00); Drew Weigman (Cortland) 26 saves (2 GA in 59:25), Empty Net :35
Shots on Goal: Fredonia 28 (15-6-7), Cortland 24 (11-7-6)
Penalties: Cortland 6-12:00, Fredonia 3-6:00
Power Play: Fredonia 1-5, Cortland 0-2
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-5, 1-3 SUNYAC; Fredonia (Blue Devils) 3-2-1, 2-1 SUNYAC
