POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior
Jack Riedell (Greensboro, NC/Charlotte Rush) recorded 33 saves in posting his first career shutout as the Cortland men's hockey team skated to a 4-0 victory at Potsdam Saturday night in SUNYAC action. The Red Dragons improved to 7-2 overall and 5-2, while the Bears dropped to 1-9 and 0-6.
Senior
Nate Berke (Williamsville/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) and sophomore
Colby Seitz (Eden/Corpus Christi IceRays) led Cortland with a goal and an assist apiece. Graduate student
A.J. Przystawski (Burlington, CT/New Hampshire Avalanche) netted a goal, and freshman
Sam Nichols (North Tonawanda/Islanders Hockey Club) scored his first career goal. Junior
Domenic Settimo (East Meadow/P.A.L. Junior Islanders) collected three assists, and junior
Anthony Bernardo (Hauppauge/P.A.L. Junior Islanders) and sophomore
Devlin O'Kane (Chicago, IL/New Jersey 87's) each picked up an assist.
Goalie Lenny Perno made 31 saves for Potsdam.
Seitz gave Cortland a 1-0 lead at 3:42 of the first period with a shot over Perno's shoulder from the high slot on a power play after a Settimo faceoff win. Nichols made it a 2-0 score at 16:26 of the period with a one-time shot on the left side after a Cortland rush up the ice.
Przystawki pushed Cortland's lead to 3-0 at 5:00 of the second period with a wrist shot between the circles after another Settimo faceoff win. Berke completed the scoring 5:33 into the third period when he scored on a rebound after a partial breakaway by Settimo for the 4-0 final.
Cortland 4, Potsdam 0
Score by periods:
Cortland 2-1-1 4
Potsdam 0-0-0 0
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Cortland:
Colby Seitz 1-1,
Nate Berke 1-1,
Sam Nichols 1-0,
A.J. Przystawski 1-0,
Domenic Settimo 0-3,
Anthony Bernardo 0-1,
Devlin O'Kane 0-1
Potsdam: no scoring
Saves:
Jack Riedell (Cortland) 33 saves (0 GA in 60:00), Lenny Perno (Potsdam) 31 saves (4 GA in 60:00)
Shots on Goal: Cortland 35 (19-8-9), Potsdam 33 (12-13-8)
Penalties: Cortland 10-20:00, Potsdam 9-18:00
Power Play: Potsdam 0-8, Cortland 1-7
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 7-2, 5-2 SUNYAC, Potsdam (Bears) 1-9, 0-6 SUNYAC
