SUNY Cortland Athletics

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -  The nationally top-ranked Plattsburgh women's ice hockey team scored seven unanswered goals and skated to an 8-1 win versus visiting Cortland Friday night in an ECAC West contest. The Red Dragons fell to 3-14-1 overall and 3-9-1 in the conference with the loss, while the Cardinals improved to 16-1-1 and 13-0-1 with the win.

Sophomore Danielle Scharf (Hopewell Junction/Berkshire School) scored Cortland's goal. Sophomore Maggie Giamo (Orchard Park/RIT) and freshman Erika Osborne (Sharon Springs/The Harvey School) each recorded an assist. Sophomore goalie Katie Double (Farmington/Victor H.S.) made 22 saves in 33 minutes and 45 seconds before giving way to freshman Sarah Sitcov (Arlington, VA/Wyoming Seminary), who stopped 16 shots in 26:15.

Laurie Bowler led the Cardinals with two goals and two assists, Megan DiJulio had two goals and an assist, Jordan Caldwell scored a pair of goals and Steph Moon added a goal and four assists. Brittany Meade scored once, while Kara Buehler and Erika Shaubel chipped in with two assists apiece. Goalie Mandy Mackrell registered 10 saves.

Plattsburgh 8, Cortland 1

Score by periods:
Cortland             1-0-0    1
Plattsburgh        3-3-2    8

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Danielle Scharf 1-0, Maggie Giamo 0-1, Erika Osborne 0-1
Plattsburgh: Laurie Bowler 2-2, Megan DiJulio 2-1, Jordan Caldwell 2-0, Steph Moon 1-4, Brittany Meade 1-0, Kara Buehler 0-2, Erika Shaubel 0-1, Kristen Bond 0-1, Stephanie Moberg 0-1, Teal Gove 0-1, Helen Giroux 0-1   

Saves: Katie Double (Cortland) 22 saves (6 GA in 33:45), Sarah Sitcov (Cortland) 16 saves (2 GA in 26:15); Mandy Mackrell (Plattsburgh) 10 saves (1 GA in 59:54), Empty Net :06 
Shots on goal: Plattsburgh 46 (13-17-16), Cortland 11 (3-3-5)
Penalties: Cortland 6-12:00, Plattsburgh 5-10:00
Power Play: Plattsburgh 2-5, Cortland 1-4
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-14-1, 3-9-1 ECAC West; Plattsburgh (Cardinals) 16-1-1, 13-0-1 ECAC West (ranked 1st nationally in Div. III)