CORTLAND, N.Y. - The nationally second-ranked Oswego men's hockey team scored five power-play goals in defeating Cortland, 6-0, Friday night at Alumni Arena in the SUNYAC opener for both schools. The Red Dragons fell to 0-1 overall with the loss, while the Lakers improved to 3-0 and 1-0.

Junior Brittan Kuhlman (Elkhorn, NE/Winnipeg Saints) made 34 saves for the Red Dragons, and junior Andrew Hare (Burlington, ON/Niagara University) earned the shutout for Oswego with 19 stops.

Junior Paul Rodrigues (Etibicoke, ON/Toronto Jr. Canadiens) paced the Lakers' offense with two goals and once assist. Junior Chris Brown (Centreville, ON/Wellington Dukes) scored twice, senior Ian Boots (Akwesasne/Ohio St.) recorded a goal and two assists and junior Luke Moodie (Burlington, ON/Oakville Blades) netted a goal. Junior Jon Whitelaw (Huntsville, ON/Huntsville Otters) collected three assists, and senior Andrew Mather (Nepean, ON/Nepean Raiders) and junior Zack Josepher (Wantagh/Michigan St.) recorded two assists.

After a scoreless first period, the Lakers broke the game open with five goals in the second period, four with the man advantage. Rodrigues picked up a pair of power-play goals and assisted on another, while Boots scored an even-strength goal on a breakaway and assisted on Brown's power-play goal. Moodie also registered a power-play goal in the period. Brown finished off the scoring with Cortland down a man with just over five minutes remaining in regulation for the final of 6-0.
       
Oswego 6, Cortland 0

Oswego                    0-5-1       6
Cortland                    0-0-0       0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Oswego: Paul Rodrigues 2-1, Chris Brown 2-0, Ian Boots 1-2, Luke Moodie 1-0, Jon Whitelaw 0-3, Zack Josepher 0-2, Andrew Mather 0-2  
Cortland: no scoring    

Saves: Andrew Hare (Oswego) 19 (0 GA in 59:38), Empty Net :22; Brittan Kuhlman (Cortland) 34 (6 GA in 60:00)
Shots on Goal: Oswego 40 (13-18-9), Cortland 19 (7-7-5)
Penalties: Cortland 11-22:00, Oswego 4-8:00
Power Play: Oswego 5-11, Cortland 0-4
Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 0-1, 0-1 SUNYAC; Oswego (Lakers) 3-0, 1-0 SUNYAC (ranked 2nd nationally in Div. III)