CORTLAND, N.Y. – Senior Tommy Nolan (Mahopac/Connecticut Oilers) scored 54 seconds into overtime as the Cortland men’s hockey team knocked off nationally 6/7-ranked Geneseo, 4-3, Saturday night in SUNYAC action. The Red Dragons improved to 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the conference, while the Knights dropped to 7-3-1 and 5-2-1. The game was delayed 1:58 for ice issues.
Nolan finished with one goal and one assist, and freshman Scott Donahue (Commack/Boston Bandits) led Cortland with one goal and two assists. Freshmen Michael Faliero (West Seneca/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) and Alex Storjohann (Anthem, AZ/Kirkland Lake) each netted a goal. Freshman Louis DiMatteo (Nobleton, ON/Trenton Golden Hawks) recorded two assists, and senior Andrew McCann (Bowmanville, ON/Wellington Dukes) and freshman Tom Ritchie (Spencerport/New York PAL Islanders) each chipped in with one assist. Senior goalie Drew Weigman (Annapolis, MD/Northern Cyclones) made 29 saves.
Sophomore Conlan Keenan (Penfield/Jersey Hitmen) led Geneseo with a goal and an assist. Juniors Anthony Marra (Guelph, ON/Georgetown Raiders) and Arthur Gordon (Edmonton, AB/Sherwood Park Crusaders) each netted a goal. Junior Duggie Lagrone (Plano, TX/Colorado College) registered two assists, while senior Pat Condon (Merrick/Bay State Breakers) picked up an assist. Freshman goalie Aaron MacKay (Okotoks, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) turned aside 22 shots.
Cortland 4, Geneseo 3 (OT)
Score by periods:
Geneseo 1-0-2-0 3
Cortland 1-1-1-1 4
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Geneseo: Conlan Keenan 1-1, Anthony Marra 1-0, Arthur Gordon 1-0, Duggie Lagrone 0-2, Pat Condon 0-1
Cortland: Scott Donahue 1-2, Tommy Nolan 1-1, Michael Faliero 1-0, Alex Storjohann 1-0, Louis DiMatteo 0-2, Tom Ritchie 0-1, Andrew McCann 0-1
Saves: Aaron MacKay (Geneseo) 22 saves (4 GA in 60:44), Empty Net :10; Drew Weigman (Cortland) 29 saves (3 GA in 60:54)
Shots on Goal: Geneseo 32 (5-10-17-0), Cortland 26 (12-9-4-1)
Penalties: Cortland 7-14:00, Geneseo 3-6:00
Power Play: Geneseo 2-7, Cortland 1-3
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-7, 2-5 SUNYAC; Geneseo (Knights) 7-3-1, 5-2-1 SUNYAC
