BROCKPORT, NY – The College at Brockport men’s ice hockey team defeated Hamilton College Saturday night, by a score of 3-1. With the win, the Golden Eagles move to (5-1-1) on the season and (2-1-1) in the SUNYAC, while the Continentals move to (1-1-0) overall and (1-0-0) in conference.
The two teams skated to a scoreless first period, with the Continentals outshooting the Golden Eagles 9-5. Brockport’s penalty kill came up big in the first 20, holding Hamilton to one shot on their powerplay opportunity. The Golden Eagles found themselves on the power play late in the in the first, but the Continentals penalty kill unit was able to keep the Green and Gold at bay.
The Continentals came out firing in the second period, testing Brockport’s goalie Jake Moore early and often. The Golden Eagles penalty kill remained solid in the second as they were challenged twice. The Green and Gold netted the first goal of the game with five minutes to go in the second, Doc Gentzler beat the opposition’s goalkeeper after a beautiful pass into the slot by Ethan Solat. The Golden Eagles found themselves on the powerplay minutes after their first goal when a high hit by the opposition put Gentzler in a vulnerable position. Brockport capitalized on the opportunity as Jordan Renaud buried his second of the year with assists from Ryan Romeo and Corey Tam. The second goal of the game came with one second remaining in the period, sending the Green and Gold into the locker room with a two-goal lead.
The Golden Eagles came out flying in the third, scoring their third goal of the game eight minutes into the period when freshman Kyle Collette let an absolute missile go, beating the oppositions netminder bar down. The Continentals would not let up, however, answering with a goal of their own on a pretty tic-tac-toe play to bring the score within two. The late goal would prove to be too-little-too-late. Moore had another stellar showing making 33 saves on the evening and picking up his fourth win of the year.
The Green and Gold are back in action Saturday, Nov. 23 when they travel to Castleton Vermont for the Catamount Radio Invitational, puck drop is set for 4 p.m.
