CORTLAND, N.Y. – The nationally top-ranked Plattsburgh women's ice hockey team scored seven goals over the final two periods in defeating Cortland, 8-0, Saturday afternoon in ECAC West action at Alumni Arena to sweep the two-game weekend series.

Sophomore Kayla Meneghin (Clifton, NJ/The Gunnery) and freshman Ashley Songin (Springhill/Nichols School) led the Cardinals (18-1, 12-1 ECAC West) with two goals apiece. Meneghin also chipped in with an assist. Sophomore Melissa Sheeran (Schaghticoke/Millbrook School) tallied one goal and two assists, junior Jordan Lipson (Davis, CA/Pomfret Prep) and freshman Hannah Kiraly (Newport Beach, CA/Northern Cyclones) each recorded one goal and one assist and freshman Courtney Moriarty (Estero, FL/Northfield Mount Hermon) netted a goal.

For the Red Dragons (2-16, 1-11), senior goalie Kelly Farinella (Marlton, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) registered 43 saves. Freshman goalie Kassie Abbott (Reading, MA/Boston Shamrocks U-19) posted her second shutout of the weekend, turning aside 12 shots.

Cortland returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 31, hosting Canton in a non-conference game.

Score by periods:

Plattsburgh     1-3-4    8
Cortland          0-0-0    0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Plattsburgh: Kayla Meneghin 2-1, Ashley Songin 2-0, Melissa Sheeran 1-2, Hannah Kiraly 1-1, Jordan Lipson 1-1, Courtney Moriarty 1-0, Julia Duquette 0-2, Katelyn Turk 0-1, Megan Crandell 0-1, Elizabeth Viola 0-1
Cortland: no scoring 

Saves: Kassie Abbott (Plattsburgh) 12 saves (0 GA in 60:00); Kelly Farinella (Cortland) 43 saves (8 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Plattsburgh 51 (15-22-14), Cortland 12 (4-6-2)
Penalties: Cortland 5-10:00, Plattsburgh 4-8:00
Power Play: Plattsburgh 1-5, Cortland 0-4

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-16, 1-11 ECAC West; Plattsburgh (Cardinals) 18-1, 12-1 ECAC West (ranked 1st nationally in Div. III)