Oswego rallies by Cortland despite Schnorr's record-breaking night

Oswego rallies by Cortland despite Schnorr's record-breaking night

CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Oswego women's hockey team closed the third period with three consecutive goals to earn a come-from-behind, 5-4, victory over Cortland Friday night in NEWHL action at Alumni Arena. The Lakers improved to 6-2-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the conference. The Red Dragons fell to 5-2 and 3-2.

Despite the defeat, Cortland graduate student Grace Schnorr (Camillus/Little Caesars) became Cortland's career leader in points since the program was re-established in the 2000-01 season, picking up a goal and two assists. Schnorr raised her point total to 68 on a record-best 42 goals and 26 assists, breaking the mark of 67 points set by Dani Blanchard from 2002-06.

Graduate student Katie DeVoe (Mississauga, ON/Vaughan Flames), junior Elena Eichmann (Rochester/Syracuse Nationals) and freshman Destiny Bautista (Quesnel, BC/Okanagan Hockey Academy) each added a goal for the Red Dragons. Seniors Amanda Gaffney (Williamsville/Amherst Knights) and Emily Kromer (Angola/Nazareth College), juniors Molly McCabe (Webster/Webster Thomas H.S. Boys) and Dany Donegan (Cicero/Syracuse Nationals) and freshman Gillian Zwolak (Stoney Creek, ON/Ancaster Avalanche) collected one assist apiece.

Sophomore goalie Anna Hamid (Mineola/New Jersey Colonials) registered 24 saves for the Red Dragons. Sophomore goalie Joanna Hiebert (Highland, MI/Meijer) made 22 saves for the Lakers.

Freshman Mack Hull (Watertown/Northwood School) led Oswego with two goals. Sophomore Kyleigh Grugin (Knoxville, TN/Pittsburgh Penguins Elite) and freshmen Simone Bednarik (Elmhurst, IL/HC SKP Bratislava) and Lizzie Burke (San Jose, CA/St. Louis AAA Blues) each netted a goal. Senior Chyne Kennedy (Southwold, ON/Morrisville St.) recorded two assists, while four others each picked up one assist.

Oswego 5, Cortland 4

Score by periods:

Oswego             1-0-4        5
Cortland            0-3-1        4

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Oswego: Mack Hull 2-0, Simone Bednarik 1-0, Kyleigh Grugin 1-0, Lizzie Burke 1-0, Chyne Kennedy 0-2, Megan Teachout 0-1, Ariella Haas 0-1, Taylor Hudon 0-1, Morgan Shines 0-1
Cortland: Grace Schnorr 1-2, Destiny Bautista 1-0, Katie DeVoe 1-0, Elena Eichmann 1-0, Amanda Gaffney 0-1, Gillian Zwolak 0-1, Molly McCabe 0-1, Dany Donegan 0-1, Emily Kromer 0-1

Saves: Joanna Hiebert (Oswego) 22 saves (4 GA in 60:00); Anna Hamid (Cortland) 24 saves (5 GA in 59:12), Empty Net :48

Shots on goal: Oswego 29 (8-9-12), Cortland 26 (9-9-8)
Penalties: Cortland 2-4:00, Oswego 1-2:00
Power Play: Oswego 1-2, Cortland 1-1

Records after game: Oswego (Lakers) 6-2-1, 3-2-1 NEWHL, Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-2, 3-2 NEWHL