CORTLAND, N.Y. - The nationally second-ranked Geneseo men's hockey team scored goals in the first and third periods in defeating Cortland, 2-0, Friday night in SUNYAC action at Alumni Arena. The Knights improved to 10-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the conference, while the Red Dragons dropped to 3-6 and 1-5.

Junior goalie Nick Modica (Suffern/New Jersey Hitmen) registered a career-high 46 saves for Cortland. Senior goalie Devin McDonald (Calgary, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) turned aside 17 shots in posting the shutout for Geneseo.

Junior Andrew Romano (Drexel Hill, PA/Johnstown Tomahawks) netted both of the goals for the Knights. Senior Anthony Marra (Guelph, ON/Georgetown Raiders), juniors Will Campion (Seaford/Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs) and David Szmyd (Elmwood Park, NJ/Jersey Hitmen) and sophomore Kyle Hartman (Raleigh, NC/Jersey Hitmen) each recorded an assist.

Romano tallied the game-winning goal at 12:01 of the first period when he deflected Campion's point shot over Modica. After a scoreless second period, Romano made it a 2-0 game at 12:38 of the third period with a one-time shot deep in the slot off Marra's pass from behind the goal. Less than two minutes later, the Red Dragons had a power-play attempt but could not cut into Geneseo's lead. Then with under two minutes to go, Cortland took a penalty before having the chance to pull Modica for an extra skater as the Knights sealed the 2-0 win.

Geneseo 2, Cortland 0

Score by periods:
Geneseo      1-0-1    2
Cortland       0-0-0    0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Geneseo: Andrew Romano 2-0, Will Campion 0-1, David Szmyd 0-1, Anthony Marra 0-1, Kyle Hartman 0-1
Cortland: no scoring

Saves: Devin McDonald (Geneseo) 17 saves (0 GA in 59:41), Empty Net :19; Nick Modica (Cortland) 46 saves (2 GA in 60:00)
Shots on Goal: Geneseo 48 (23-17-8), Cortland 17 (6-7-4)
Penalties: Cortland 5-10:00, Geneseo 4-8:00
Power Play: Geneseo 0-3, Cortland 0-2

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-6, 1-5 SUNYAC; Geneseo 10-1-1, 5-1-1 SUNYAC (ranked 2nd in Div. III)