CORTLAND, N.Y. – Freshman goalie
Molly Goergen (Eden Prairie, MN/Eden Prairie H.S.) turned aside 24 shots in posting her first career shutout as the Cortland women's ice hockey team defeated SUNY Canton, 3-0, Tuesday night in NEWHL action at Alumni Arena. The Red Dragons improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference. The Kangaroos fell to 6-2-1 and 2-2-1.
Sophomore
Jillian Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) and freshman
Mia Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) each recorded a goal and an assist for Cortland. Graduate student
Grace Schnorr (Camillus/Little Caesars) netted a goal, sophomore
Kait Bourgeois (Cobden, ON/Ottawa Thunder) collected two assists and senior
Quinn Metcalfe (Churchville/Rochester Monarchs) added an assist.
Junior goalie Sirena Alvarez (Jyvaskyla, Finland/Banff Hockey Academy) made 35 saves for Canton.
After a scoreless first period,
Mia Hlasnick gave Cortland a 1-0 lead 2:51 into the second period, taking a pass in the neutral zone and converting a breakaway while on the power play.
Jillian Hlasnick made it a 2-0 score at 13:59 of the third period, gaining possession after a faceoff and scoring off a backhand in the slot. The Kangaroos pulled Alvarez for an extra skater with 2:20 to play, and Schnorr sealed the win with her team-high ninth goal of the season into the empty net after Metcalfe won a faceoff in Cortland's defensive zone for the 3-0 final.
Cortland 3, Canton 0
Score by periods:
Canton 0-0-0 0
Cortland 0-1-2 3
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Canton: no scoring
Cortland:
Jillian Hlasnick 1-1,
Mia Hlasnick 1-1,
Grace Schnorr 1-0,
Kait Bourgeois 0-2,
Quinn Metcalfe 0-1
Saves: Sirena Alvarez (Canton) 35 saves (2 GA in 58:17), Empty Net 1 GA in 1:43;
Molly Goergen (Cortland) 24 saves (0 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Cortland 38 (11-16-11), Canton 24 (9-6-9)
Penalties: Cortland 3-6:00, Canton 1-2:00
Power Play: Canton 0-3, Cortland 1-1
Records after game: Canton (Kangaroos) 6-2-1, 2-2-1 NEWHL, Cortland (Red Dragons) 6-2, 4-2 NEWHL
