PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The nationally fourth-ranked Plattsburgh women's ice hockey team scored three unanswered second-period goals and skated to a 3-1 victory versus Cortland Friday night at Stafford Arena. The same teams conclude their season series Saturday at 3 p.m.

Sophomore Mia Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) scored her team-high 10th goal for the Red Dragons (15-5, 10-3 NEWHL). Junior Jillian Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) and freshman Fanny Aneborn (Linkoping, Sweden/Lulea HF Sweden) recorded assists. Sophomore goalie Molly Goergen (Eden Prairie, MN/Eden Prairie H.S.) registered 41 saves.

Lily Stumm, Ivy Boric and Nicole Unsworth netted the goals for the Cardinals (19-2, 13-1 NEWHL. Six different players recorded an assist. Goalie Ashley Davis turned aside 24 shots.

Hlasnick gave Cortland a 1-0 lead at 4:24 of the first period, scoring on a rebound after Davis made an initial save. Stumm started Plattsburgh's three-goal run with a shot from the slot at 1:57 of the second period. Boric then scored on a rebound on the power play at 5:50, and Unsworth deflected the puck past Goergen at 7:22.

On a late power play in the third period, Cortland pulled Goergen for an extra skater but the Cardinals held off sustained pressure by the Red Dragons and sealed the 3-1 win.

Plattsburgh 3, Cortland 1

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

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Mia Hlasnick 1-0, Jillian Hlasnick 0-1, Fanny Aneborn 0-1
Plattsburgh: Lily Stumm 1-0, Ivy Boric 1-0, Nicole Unsworth 1-0, Riley Calhoun 0-1, Holly Schmeltzer 0-1, Sara Krauseneck 0-1, Mae Olshansky 0-1, Su-An Cho 0-1, Sierra Benjamin 0-1

Saves: Molly Goergan (Cortland) 41 saves (3 GA in 57:36), Empty Net 2:24; Ashley Davis (Plattsburgh) 24 saves (1 GA in 59:29), Empty Net :31
Shots on goal: Plattsburgh 44 (9-18-17), Cortland 25 (13-5-7)
Penalties: Cortland 3-6:00, Plattsburgh 1-2:00
Power Play: Plattsburgh 1-3, Cortland 0-1

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 15-5, 10-3 NEWHL, Plattsburgh (Cardinals) 19-2, 13-1 NEWHL (ranked 4th in Div. III)