CORTLAND, N.Y. - Junior Martin Lavallee (Goose Bay, NL/Nepean Raiders) scored his first goal of the season 1:57 into overtime to lead the Cortland men's hockey team to a 3-2 victory versus Canton in non-conference action Saturday night. The Red Dragons evened their record at 2-2, while the Kangaroos fell to 1-3.

Junior Sean Perichak (Oakville, ON/Markham Royals) and sophomore Alex Storjohann (Phoenix, AZ/Kirkland Lake) each recorded a goal and an assist for Cortland in support of Lavallee's game-winner. Senior Mike Crowley (Buffalo/Springfield Blues) collected two assists, and sophomores Scott Docherty (Oakville, ON/Georgetown Raiders) and Tom Ritchie (Spencerport/New York PAL Islanders) chipped in with one assist apiece. Junior goalie Nick Modica (Suffern/New Jersey Hitmen) turned aside 25 shots.

Sophomore Jake Mayette (Madrid/Syracuse Stars) registered a goal and an assist for Canton. Freshman Jeffrey Gauld (Whitby, ON/Whitby Fury) also netted a goal, while senior Joe Deveny (Stouffville, ON/Stouffville Spirit), junior David Hopfer (Tonawanda/Boston Jr. Bandits) and freshman Max Routledge (Scarborough, ON/Toronto Patriots) each recorded an assist. Junior goalie Michael Cerasuolo (Montreal, QC/Brockville Braves) made 26 saves.

Storjohann gave Cortland a 1-0 lead at 3:38 of the first period with a wrist shot from the right side. Gauld tied the game at 18:42 of the first with a goal right in front. In the second period, the Red Dragons killed off two two-man power plays by Canton, but the Kangaroos took a 2-1 lead at 16:06 just two seconds after a Cortland penalty expired.

Perichak sent the game into overtime with a power-play goal at 15:34 of the third on a deflection in front off a pass from Crowley from the right point. In the extra five-minute period, Cortland outshot Canton, 4-0, with Lavallee's wrist shot through traffic sealing the win.
   
Cortland 3, Canton 2 (OT)

Score by periods:
Canton      1-1-0-0    2
Cortland    1-0-1-1    3

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Canton: Jake Mayette 1-1, Jeffrey Gauld 1-0, Joe Deveny 0-1, David Hopfer 0-1, Max Routledge 0-1
Cortland: Alex Storjohann 1-1, Sean Perichak 1-1, Martin Lavallee 1-0, Mike Crowley 0-2, Scott Docherty 0-1, Tom Ritchie 0-1

Saves: Michael Cerasuolo (Canton) 26 saves (3 GA in 61:57); Nick Modica (Cortland) 25 saves (2 GA in 61:57)
Shots on Goal: Cortland 29 (7-9-9-4), Canton 27 (3-14-10-0)
Penalties: Cortland 8-16:00, Canton 8-16:00
Power Play: Cortland 1-8, Canton 0-8

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-2; Canton (Kangaroos) 1-3