POTSDAM, N.Y. – Three different players scored goals as the Potsdam women's hockey team defeated Cortland, 3-1, Friday night in ECAC West action. The Bears improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while the Red Dragons fell to 0-1 overall and in league play.

Senior Richelle Skarbowski (Orchard Park/Univ. of New England) scored Cortland's goal with senior Sydney Carlucci (Baldwinsville/Rochester Edge) assisting. Sophomore goalie Victoria Gibson (Essex Junction, VT/Vermont Shamrocks) made 32 saves.

Anna-Rose Bertin, Brenna Wilson and Jordan Ott each netted a goal for Potsdam. Jenna Patterson and Nicole Watson collected assists. Goalie Alexa Pfeiffer registered 18 saves.

Bertin gave the Bears a 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal at 10:33 of the first period. Wilson's power-play goal at 14:30 of the second period made it a 2-0 game heading into the final period.

Skarbowski cut the Cortland deficit to 2-1 just 1:41 into the third period on the power play with a shot from the point through traffic. Ott sealed the win, however, with an empty-net goal at 19:53 after the Red Dragons pulled Gibson for an extra skater.

The same two teams meet at Cortland, Saturday at 2 p.m.

Score by periods:

Cortland              0-0-1     1
Potsdam             1-1-1     3


Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Richelle Skarbowski 1-0, Sydney Carlucci 0-1
Potsdam: Anna-Rose Bertin 1-0, Brenna Wilson 1-0, Jordan Ott 1-0, Jenna Patterson 0-1, Nicole Watson 0-1

Saves: Victoria Gibson (Cortland) 32 saves (2 GA in 58:53), Empty Net 1 GA in 1:07; Alexa Pfeiffer (Potsdam) 18 saves (1 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Potsdam 35 (13-13-9), Cortland 19 (6-8-5)
Penalties: Cortland 7-14:00, Potsdam 4-8:00
Power Play: Potsdam 1-7, Cortland 1-4

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 0-1, 0-1 ECAC West; Potsdam (Bears) 3-0, 1-0 ECAC West