CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Oswego women's ice hockey team scored a pair of third-period goals just 54 seconds apart and defeated Cortland, 2-1, Sunday afternoon in ECAC West action at Alumni Arena. The Red Dragons fell to 4-13-1 overall and 3-8-1 in the conference with the setback, while the Lakers improved to 6-11-1 and 4-7-1.
Freshman
Erika Osborne (Sharon Springs/The Harvey School) scored her first career goal for Cortland. Junior
Shannon Hakes (Rochester/Rochester Edge) and freshman
Kellie Micillo (Sayville/Suffolk PAL) recorded assists. Sophomore goalie
Katie Double (Farmington/Victor H.S.) made 26 saves.
Junior Sarah Hannon (Lackawanna/Niagara Falls Rapids) and sophomore Kathryn Sbrocchi (Mississauga, ON/Mississauga Chiefs) netted Oswego's goals. Juniors Emily Grippin (Ithaca/Syracuse Stars) and Erica Shapey (Plainview/Northwood Prep), sophomore Kelly Collins (Fairport/Taft Prep) and freshman Kristin Metzger (Lee Center/Rochester Edge) collected one assist. Junior goalie Emi Williams (Anchorage, AK/Anchorage Northstars) stopped 20 shots.
After a scoreless first period, Osborne put Cortland ahead with a wrist shot through traffic from the left point at 17 minutes, 13 seconds of the second period. The Lakers tied the game at 8:51 of the third period on Hannon's rebound goal. Sbrocchi then netted the game winner at 9:45 when she scored from the slot.
With 1:26 left in regulation, Cortland was awarded a power play but that was nullified just 18 seconds later by a Red Dragon penalty. With the teams skating 4-on-4, Oswego controlled the puck in Cortland's defensive zone and the Red Dragons were unable to pull Double for an extra skater.
Oswego 2, Cortland 1
Score by periods:
Oswego 0-0-2 2
Cortland 0-1-0 1
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Oswego: Sarah Hannon 1-0, Kathryn Sabrocchi 1-0, Emily Grippin 0-1, Kelly Collins 0-1, Erica Shapey 0-1, Kristin Metzger 0-1
Cortland:
Erika Osborne 1-0,
Kellie Micillo 0-1,
Shannon Hakes 0-1
Saves: Emi Williams (Oswego) 20 saves (1 GA in 60:00);
Katie Double (Cortland) 26 saves (2 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Oswego 28 (6-13-9), Cortland 21 (4-9-8)
Penalties: Oswego 3-6:00, Cortland 2-4:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-3, Oswego 0-1
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-13-1, 3-8-1 ECAC West; Oswego (Lakers) 6-11-1, 4-7-1 SUNYAC