PITTSBURGH, PA. – Sophomore Erika Osborne's (Sharon Springs/The Harvey School) power play goal late in the second period held up as the game-winning tally as Cortland defeated host Chatham University, 3-1, in an ECAC West game.

Junior Ashley Meyer (New York City/Sound Shore Warriors) and sophomore Chelsey Wright (Medford/Suffolk PAL) also scored for the Red Dragons (3-15-2, 2-9-2 ECAC West). Junior Katie Double (Farmington/Victor HS) earned the win between the pipes with 21 saves.

Chatham (0-13, 0-13 ECAC West) was led by Abby Maier, who tied the game off an assist from Sydney Williams with 5:12 left in the second period. Kaitlynn Smith finished with 20 saves.

Meyer opened the scoring 4:35 into the game off an assist from junior Maggie Giamo (Orchard Park/RIT). After Chatham tied the game, Cortland grabbed the lead for good when Osborne scored her first goal of the season, assisted by sophomore Taylor Puckhaber (Lake Placid/National Sports Academy).

The Red Dragons picked up a key insurance goal with 7:31 left in the game when Wright found the net for the first time this season. Freshman Jenn Fitzgerald (Phoenix, AZ/Gilmour Academy) assisted on the play. Chatham pulled Smith for the final 1:33 of regulation but was unable to score.

The teams will play again at Chatham on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Cortland 3, Chatham 1

Score by periods:

Cortland 1-1-1 3
Chatham 0-1-0 1

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Ashley Meyer 1-0, Abby Maier 1-0, Chelsey Wright 1-0, Maggie Giamo 0-1, Taylor Puckhaber 0-1, Jenn Fitzgerald 0-1
Chatham: Abby Maier 1-0, Sydney Williams 0-1

Saves: Katie Double (Cortland) 21 saves (1 GA in 60:00); Kaitlynn Smith (Chatham) 20 saves (3 GA in 58:27), Empty Net for 1:33
Shots on goal: Cortland 23 (10-4-9), Chatham 22 (9-6-7)
Penalties: Chatham 5-10:00, Cortland 4-8:00
Power Play: Cortland 1-5, Chatham 0-4
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-15-2, 2-9-2 ECAC West; Chatham (Cougars) 0-13, 0-13 ECAC West