BROCKPORT, NY – The Brockport ice hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision to RV Cortland on Friday night in a non-conference matchup at Cortland, moving to 1-2-0 on the season. The Golden Eagles battled throughout the contest but were unable to overcome an early deficit as Cortland ran away with the victory.
Cortland opened the scoring at the 10:25 mark of the first period before adding a shorthanded goal at 16:09 to take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. The Red Dragons extended their advantage early in the second period, scoring just 3:29 into the frame to make it 3-0.
Brockport responded late in the period as
Aidan Taylor found the back of the net at 15:48, cutting the deficit to two.
John Rusen picked up the assist on Taylor's first goal of the season.
However, Cortland answered with another goal at 18:34 to restore its three-goal advantage and carry a 4-1 lead into the third period. The Red Dragons added another goal at 5:10 of the third period to secure the 5-1 victory.
Taylor led the way offensively for Brockport with the team's lone goal, while Rusen recorded an assist for his first point as a Golden Eagle.
Nick Reif and
Eric Bertelsen each finished with five shots on goal to pace the Golden Eagles offensively.
Joshua Przystal added three shots, while
Jacob Gates and
Matthew Lee recorded two shots apiece.
In net,
Dax Easter turned aside 39 shots in his first start of the season, keeping Brockport within reach throughout the contest.
Schuyler Flansburg led the Golden Eagles with three blocked shots, sacrificing his body throughout the contest.
Brayden Scibor, Taylor, and
Jacob Gates blocked two shots each.
Brockport finished with 26 shots on goal compared to Cortland's 44. The Golden Eagles went 0-for-4 on the power play and successfully killed off both of Cortland's power-play opportunities.
Up Next
Brockport will look to bounce back on Saturday, November 7, when the Golden Eagles return home to host Oswego State. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Wegmans Ice Arena.
