RYE, N.Y. – Manhattanville scored two second-period goals to erase an early deficit and the Valiants defeated visiting Cortland, 3-2, in a non-league men's ice hockey game at the Playland Ice Casino.
All four losses for Cortland (5-4-1) this season have been one-goal decisions. Manhattanville improved to 7-4-1 and has won three of its last four games.
Cortland took the lead 4:35 into the game on a
Jona Hildreth (Lockport/Walpole Express) goal, assisted by
Dorian Overland (Kingston, ON/Kingston Voyageurs) and
Jacob Gaydos (Sandusky, OH/Wisconsin Rapid Riverkings). The Valiants tied the game with 6:45 left in the first on the first of two goals by Tristan Frese, set up by Mason Emoff and Jarod Lavallee.
The Red Dragons regained the lead with 2:23 remaining in the opening period on a shorthanded goal by
Michael Sciore (Syracuse/Buffalo Jr. Sabres), assisted by
Ethan Homitz (Allison Park, PA/New Hampshire Monarchs).
Emoff scored for Manhattanville 2:56 into the second to knot the game at 2-2. Lavallee and Niko Happo earned assists on the goal. The Valiants took the lead when Frese found the net, assisted by Glynn Robitaille and Troy Crosson, with 3:03 left in the second.
Cortland held a 39-24 advantage in shots on goal in the game, including a 19-7 margin in the third. The Red Dragons pulled their goalie with just over a minute remaining and had a couple of good looks but couldn't net the equalizer.
Manhattanville goalie Tyler Roy made 37 saves for the victory.
Luca Durante (Brampton, ON/Aurora Tigers) started in goal for Cortland and made 13 saves in 28:24.
Owen Zdunski (Findley Lake/Chippewa Steel) played 30:23 between the pipes and registered eight saves while allowing one goal. Sciore, in addition to his goal, won 12-of-15 faceoffs for the Red Dragons.
Manhattanville 3, Cortland 2
Score by periods:
Cortland 2-0-0 2
Manhattanville 1-2-0 3
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Cortland:
Jona Hildreth 1-0,
Michael Sciore 1-0,
Dorian Overland 0-1,
Jacob Gaydos 0-1,
Ethan Homitz 0-1
Manhattanville: Tristan Frese 2-0, Mason Emoff 1-1, Jarod Lavallee 0-2, Niko Happo 0-1, Glynn Robitaille 0-1, Troy Crosson 0-1
Saves:
Luca Durante (Cortland) 13 saves (2 GA in 28:24),
Owen Zdunski (Cortland) 8 saves (1 GA in 30:23), Empty Net for 1:13; Tyler Roy (Manhattanville) 37 saves (2 GA in 59:44), Empty Net for 0:16
Shots on Goal: Cortland 39 (8-12-19), Manhattanville 24 (8-9-7)
Penalties: Manhattanville 5-10:00, Cortland 2-4:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-4, Manhattanville 0-1
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-4-1, Manhattanville (Valiants) 7-4-1
