Cortland falls vs. Williams 6-1 in non-conference game

Cortland falls vs. Williams 6-1 in non-conference game

WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. – The Williams College women's ice hockey team scored four second-period goals to break open a tight game in earning a 6-1 win versus Cortland Sunday afternoon in non-conference action.

Graduate student Grace Schnorr (Camillus/Little Caesars) scored the goal for the Red Dragons (4-3). Senior Jayden Kelley (East Berne/CP Dynamo) and sophomore Gillian Zwolak (Stoney Creek, ON/Ancaster Avalanche) each recorded an assist. Sophomore Molly Goergen (Eden Prairie, MN/Eden Prairie H.S.) made 12 saves in 34:15 before giving way to junior Anna Hamid (Mineola/New Jersey Colonials), who stopped 12 of the 13 shots she faced over the final 25:45.

Quinn Dawson led the Ephs (2-2) with two goals and an assist. Leah Rubinshsteyn, Kelly McCarthy, Lucie Bond and Chloe Noxon each netted  goal. Ella Chiang and Paige Galle collected two assists apiece, while four others picked up an assist. Goalie Sofia Da Silva registered 36 saves.

Williams took a 2-0 lead just 4:30 into the game before Schnorr pulled Cortland to within 2-1 with her second goal of the season at the 6:10 mark of the opening period.

The Ephs took control of the game with their four-goal second period with scores from four different players. The Red Dragons outshot Williams, 15-9, in the third period with three power-play chances but couldn't cut into the deficit as the Ephs earned the 6-1 win.

Williams 6, Cortland 1

Score by periods:

Cortland        1-0-0     1
Williams        2-4-0     6

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Grace Schnorr 1-0, Jayden Kelley 0-1, Gillian Zwolak 0-1
Williams: Quinn Dawson 2-1, Leah Rubinshteyn 1-0, Kelly McCarthy 1-0, Lucie Bond 1-0, Chloe Noxon 1-0, Ella Chiang 0-2, Paige Galle 0-2, Claire DeVries 0-1, Delaney Szlezyn 0-1, Robin Kitazono 0-1, Christina Halloran 0-1

Saves: Molly Goergen (Cortland) 12 saves (5 GA in 34:15), Anna Hamid (Cortland) 12 saves (1 GA in 25:45); Sofia Da Silva (Williams) 36 saves (1 GA in 60:00)

Shots on goal: Cortland 37 (16-6-15), Williams 30 (10-11-9)
Penalties: Williams 4-8:00, Cortland 3-6:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-4, Williams 2-3

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-3, Williams (Ephs) 2-2