CORTLAND, N.Y. –
Hanna Corrigan (Barneveld/Holland Patent) and
Keirra Ettere (Mahopac/Lakeland) each scored twice as nationally 19th-ranked Cortland opened its SUNYAC schedule with a 4-1 field hockey win over visiting Brockport.
Cortland (5-1, 1-0 SUNYAC) dominated the game statistically, holding a 34-2 advantage in shots and a 23-2 lead in penalty corners. Brockport (5-2, 0-1 SUNYAC), however, stayed within striking distance much of the way behind the strength of goalie Ella Buchanan's 17 saves, along with four defensive saves – two by Emma Acevedo and one each by Mary Young and Justine Draper. Cortland goalie
Emma Morgan (Whitney Point) finished with one save.
Cortland grabbed the lead 9:33 into the first period when Corrigan scored from about 15 yards out after intercepting a Brockport defender's clearing attempt. The Golden Eagles, however, knotted the game less than a minute later. Katelyn Mello dribbled into the circle on a breakaway, eluded a sliding attempt by a rushing Morgan and slid a pass to Bailey Lazore, who knocked the ball into the empty cage.
The hosts took the lead for good with four minutes left in the first half on a shot from Ettere from approximately seven yards out after controlling a lead pass from
Lily Fox (Northport).
Cortland added a key insurance goal with 11:05 left in the contest. During a penalty corner play, Corrigan controlled the ball at the top of the circle, dribbled past two defenders and scored from eight yards away. Ettere closed the scoring with 5:47 remaining when she converted off a crossing pass from
Grace Todd (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) for Todd's first collegiate point.
Cortland travels to St. Lawrence for a non-league game next Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Cortland 4, Brockport 1
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Brockport: Bailey Lazore 1-0, Katelynn Mello 0-1
Cortland:
Hanna Corrigan 2-0,
Keirra Ettere 2-0,
Lily Fox 0-1,
Grace Todd 0-1
Halftime: Cortland 2, Brockport 1
Shots: Cortland 34, Brockport 2
Penalty Corners: Cortland 23, Brockport 2
Saves: Ella Buchanan (Brockport) 17 saves (4 GA in 60:00);
Emma Morgan (Cortland) 1 save (1 GA in 60:00)
Record after game: Brockport (Golden Eagles) 5-2, 0-1 SUNYAC, Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-1, 1-0 SUNYAC (ranked 19th nationally in Div. III)
