GENESEO, N.Y. – The nationally seventh-ranked Geneseo men's hockey team scored three first-period goals and held off a Cortland comeback to earn a 3-2 victory Friday night in SUNYAC action. The Red Dragons dropped to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the conference. The Knights improved to 6-1 and 3-1.

Senior Jona Hildreth (Williamsville/Walpole Express) and junior Johnny Facchini (Succasunna, NJ/P.A.L. Junior Islanders) scored Cortland's goals. Seniors Sutter Donegan (Cicero/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) and Geordan Buffoline (Ballston Spa/Vermont Lumberjacks) and sophomore Stephen Kyrkostas (Selden/Johnstown Tomahawks) each collected an assist. Sophomore goalie Ronan Mobley (Playa Del Ray, CA/New Hampshire Avalanche) stopped 28 shots.

Alex Wilkins led Geneseo with a goal and an assist. Tyson Gilmoure and Alex Dameski added goals, while Cooper Fensterstock, Peter Morgan, Mitch Machiltt and Sterling Wolters chipped in with one assist apiece. Goalie Adam Harris made 37 saves.

The Knights jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening period on a power-play goal and two even-strength scores. Hildreth made it a 3-1 game with a power-play goal at 18:07 of the second period, and Facchini pulled Cortland to within 3-2 at 12:35 of the third period. The Red Dragons pulled Mobley late for an extra skater but couldn't score the equalizer as Geneseo held on for the 3-2 win.
 
Geneseo 3, Cortland 2

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

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists) 
Cortland: Jona Hildreth 1-0, Johnny Facchini 1-0, Sutter Donegan 0-1, Geordan Buffoline 0-1, Stephen Kyrkostas 0-1
Geneseo: Alex Wilkins 1-1, Tyson Gilmour 1-0, Alex Dameski 1-0, Cooper Fensterstock 0-1, Peter Morgan 0-1, Mitch Machiltt 0-1, Sterling Wolters 0-1

Saves: Ronan Mobley (Cortland) 28 saves (3 GA in 58:22), Empty Net 1:38, Adam Harris (Geneseo) 37 saves (2 GA in 60:00)

Shots on Goal: Cortland 39 (12-17-10), Geneseo 31 (13-10-8)
Penalties: Cortland 5-10:00, Geneseo 4-8:00
Power Play: Geneseo 1-5, Cortland 1-4

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-1, 3-1 SUNYAC, Geneseo (Knights) 6-1, 3-1 SUNYAC (ranked 7th in Div. III)