PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The nationally top-ranked Plattsburgh men's hockey team opened up a 4-0 lead early into the third period and earned a 6-1 win versus Cortland Friday night in SUNYAC play at Stafford Ice Arena. The Red Dragons fell to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference, while the Cardinals improved to 9-0 and 5-0.

Junior Domenic Settimo (East Meadow/P.A.L. Junior Islanders) scored Cortland's goal with senior Nate Berke (Williamsville/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) collecting an assist. Sophomore goalie Ronan Mobley (Playa Del Ray, CA/New Hampshire Avalanche) stopped 33 shots.

Luk Jirousek paced Plattsburgh with two goals, the last two of the game. Thomas Maia and Aaron Catron each recorded a goal and an assist, while Tio D'Addario and Joshua Belgrave netted a goal. Bennet Stockdale and Kevin Weaver-Vitale each picked up two assists. Goalie Eli Shiller made 18 saves.
 
Plattsburgh 6, Cortland 1

Score by periods:
Cortland          0-0-1      1
Plattsburgh     2-1-3      6

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists) 
Cortland: Domenic Settimo 1-0, Nate Berke 0-1
Plattsburgh: Luk Jirousek 2-0, Thomas Maia 1-1, Aaron Catron 1-1, Tio D'Addario 1-0, Joshua Belgrave 1-0, Bennett Stockdale 0-2, Kevin Weaver-Vitale 0-2, Jack Ring 0-1, Adam Tretowicz 0-1, Ryan Hogg 0-1, Paul Bryer 0-1

Saves: Ronan Mobley (Cortland) 33 saves (6 GA in 59:47), Empty Net :13, Eli Shiller (Plattsburgh) 18 saves ( 1 GA in 59:18), Empty Net :42

Shots on Goal: Plattsburgh 39 (17-5-17), Cortland 19 (1-10-8)
Penalties: Plattsburgh 6-12:00, Cortland 5-10:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-5, Plattsburgh 2-5

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 6-2, 4-2 SUNYAC, Plattsburgh (Cardinals) 9-0, 5-0 SUNYAC