CORTLAND, N.Y. – Freshman goalie Molly Goergen (Eden Prairie, MN/Eden Prairie H.S.) turned aside 24 shots in posting her first career shutout as the Cortland women's ice hockey team defeated SUNY Canton, 3-0, Tuesday night in NEWHL action at Alumni Arena. The Red Dragons improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference. The Kangaroos fell to 6-2-1 and 2-2-1.
Sophomore Jillian Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) and freshman Mia Hlasnick (Olean/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) each recorded a goal and an assist for Cortland. Graduate student Grace Schnorr (Camillus/Little Caesars) netted a goal, sophomore Kait Bourgeois (Cobden, ON/Ottawa Thunder) collected two assists and senior Quinn Metcalfe (Churchville/Rochester Monarchs) added an assist.
Junior goalie Sirena Alvarez (Jyvaskyla, Finland/Banff Hockey Academy) made 35 saves for Canton.
After a scoreless first period, Mia Hlasnick gave Cortland a 1-0 lead 2:51 into the second period, taking a pass in the neutral zone and converting a breakaway while on the power play.
Jillian Hlasnick made it a 2-0 score at 13:59 of the third period, gaining possession after a faceoff and scoring off a backhand in the slot. The Kangaroos pulled Alvarez for an extra skater with 2:20 to play, and Schnorr sealed the win with her team-high ninth goal of the season into the empty net after Metcalfe won a faceoff in Cortland's defensive zone for the 3-0 final.
Cortland 3, Canton 0
Score by periods:
Canton 0-0-0 0
Cortland 0-1-2 3
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Canton: no scoring
Cortland: Jillian Hlasnick 1-1, Mia Hlasnick 1-1, Grace Schnorr 1-0, Kait Bourgeois 0-2, Quinn Metcalfe 0-1
Saves: Sirena Alvarez (Canton) 35 saves (2 GA in 58:17), Empty Net 1 GA in 1:43; Molly Goergen (Cortland) 24 saves (0 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Cortland 38 (11-16-11), Canton 24 (9-6-9)
Penalties: Cortland 3-6:00, Canton 1-2:00
Power Play: Canton 0-3, Cortland 1-1
Records after game: Canton (Kangaroos) 6-2-1, 2-2-1 NEWHL, Cortland (Red Dragons) 6-2, 4-2 NEWHL
Alvarez Stops 35 Shots in NEWHL Loss at Cortland
Cortland, NY – Sirena Alvarez stopped 35 shots but Mia Hlasnick and Jillian Hlasnick provided a goal and assist each to lead host SUNY Cortland past the SUNY Canton women's hockey team in a Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL) contest on Tuesday evening.
THE BASICS
- Result: SUNY Cortland 3, SUNY Canton 0
- Location: Alumni Arena – Cortland, NY
- Records: SUNY Cortland (6-2-0, 4-2-0 NEWHL) | SUNY Canton (6-2-1, 2-2-0 NEWHL)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cortland held a slim 11-9 shots advantage in the opening period as neither team could find the back of the net.
- The Red Dragons owned a 16-6 shots edge in the middle period and that paid off at 2:51 of the frame with the skater advantage. Mia Hlasnick lit the lamp off passes from Kait Bourgeois and Jillian Hlasnick.
- Cortland added an insurance goal at 13:59 of the third period off the stick of Jillian Hlasnick.
- Following a time out trailing by two with 2:20 remaining Canton pulled Alvarez for the extra skater. The Red Dragons scored on an empty netter with 37 seconds remaining to earn the 3-0 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Cortland outshot Canton 38-24 and held the upper hand in face offs 32-21.
- The Red Dragons were 1-for-1 on the power play, while Canton was 0-for-3.
- Alvarez, the two-time defending NEWHL Goalie of the Week made 35 saves including 15 in the second period. Molly Goergen made 24 saves for the hosts.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in action on Friday when they host Wilkes University at 4 p.m.