Box Score Brockport, NY- The Brockport ice hockey team fell in overtime at Chatham, 5-4, on Friday, February 21
st. The Golden Eagles moved to 5-17-2 overall and 3-16 in UCHC play following the loss.
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Victor Malzahn got Brockport off to a strong start, lighting the lamp off
Mitchell Haight's feed to put Brockport up 1-0 at 6:25 in the first.
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Chatham was quick to respond, netting two goals less than three minutes removed from Malzahn's tally to go up 2-1. The Golden Eagles would get the last laugh in the first, with
Livio Azevedo finding
Matt Anastasio to tie the contest at 2-2 entering the second.
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The quick strike Cougars offense would strike again the second, burying two goals just 1:13 apart to jump ahead 4-2.
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The Golden Eagles would connect on the powerplay with
Schuyler Flansburg scoring on the man advantage to bring Brockport within a goal entering the third period.
Chase Maxwell and
Jacob Gates chipped in with assists on the powerplay goal.
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In desperate need of an equalizer,
Schuyler Flansburg would strike again, netting his 2
nd of the night to send the contest into overtime at 4-4.
Joseph Nikac and
Andrew Haugh would provide assists on the game-tying tally.
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Chatham's first shot on goal in overtime would serve as the winner, with Zach Conner securing the overtime win for the Cougars.
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David Filak would finish with 40 saves on the night, making 16 saves in a scoreless third period for Chatham.
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Michael Meredith celebrated his birthday with a solid showing in the faceoff circle, winning 7 of 12 draws.
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Sacha Trudel (14 of 25) and
Chase Maxwell (1A, 9 of 14) were strong in the faceoff department for Brockport.
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Up Next: The Golden Eagles will close out the regular season at Chatham tomorrow at 3 p.m.         Â
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