Geneseo Outlasts Plattsburgh in Playoff Opener

If hockey games were scored using time of possession, this game would have been awarded to Plattsburgh in the first period on a TKO. However, hockey is decided by putting the puck in the net. Geneseo’s Brett Walker withstood a number of Plattsburgh’s onslaughts while the Ice Knights scored three power-play goals to take the … Read more

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Plattsburgh Advances To SUNYAC Final

Plattsburgh continues to do in the playoffs what they were unable to do in the regular season — play strong defense, get solid goaltending, and convert on their opportunities. This enabled them to win their fourth straight playoff game and propel them into the conference championship. Once again, the Cardinals came from a one-goal deficit … Read more

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Tough Angle, Big Win: Friel Sends Plattsburgh Past Oswego

Plattsburgh’s Dave Friel shot the puck from a bad angle, yet it found its way past Ryan Scott for the game winning goal at 2:56 in overtime. The 3-2 come from behind victory over Oswego in Game 1 of the SUNYAC semifinals gives Plattsburgh the upper hand in the first to three points two-game series. … Read more

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Second Chance: Oswego Shuts Down Fredonia

Last week, Oswego failed in the game for first place. This week, Oswego succeeded in the game for second place, as they dominated Fredonia in a 4-0 victory. Ryan Scott made 31 saves for the shutout. And, in a twist of fate, Oswego is right back in the hunt for first place as Geneseo lost … Read more

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Cassan Gives Geneseo Critical Win In SUNYAC

Geneseo freshman Trent Cassan let rip a slapshot from the left point on the power play that flew by a screened Ryan Scott at the 10:19 mark of the third period giving Geneseo a 2-1 lead and sending the packed, standing room only crowd at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena into a raucous cheer. … Read more

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Coletti’s Winner With 16.1 Left Eliminates Brockport

Cortland’s Kyle Coletti ended the playoff hopes of Brockport when he scored the game winner, his second of the night, with 16.1 seconds left, giving the Red Dragons a 3-2 win and clinching a playoff spot of their own. “This was the goal we had,” Cortland coach Tom Cranfield said. “Take at least one, and … Read more

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Four Score: McCarthy Leads Potsdam Over Buffalo State

It was the Ryan McCarthy show at the Buffalo State Ice Arena. The Potsdam forward scored a natural hat trick plus one, netting four straight goals to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead en route to a 5-3 victory over the Bengals. “We’ve got a couple of guys back at home that aren’t … Read more

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Critical Error: Potsdam Escapes Cortland After Goalies’ Duel

A goaltending battle came down to a mistake by a defenseman with 31 seconds left, enabling Potsdam to defeat Cortland, 3-2. Rob Barnhardt made 28 saves for the winners while Matt Meacham stopped 31 shots. Many of the saves were on point blank shots, and both goalies did a good job avoiding the fat rebound. … Read more

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Here And Now: Oswego Topples Potsdam

Oswego was able to avoid looking ahead to their big game Saturday night and took care of business against Potsdam. The Lakers used a strong second period and held off another Potsdam comeback attempt to defeat the Bears, 5-3, in Oswego. “Because of our rivalry with Plattsburgh, we tried every imaginable thing we could think … Read more

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Controversial Goal Gives Geneseo OT Win Over Brockport

A goaltenders’ duel was somewhat spoiled by a controversial goal in overtime, enabling visiting Geneseo to escape with a 4-3 victory over Brockport. On the winning play, Brockport tried to clear the puck, but Geneseo kept it in. A shot towards the net from near the blueline by Jay Kuczmanski was deflected on the way … Read more

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This Week in the SUNYAC: Jan. 20, 2005

Oswego’s Ed Gosek has the same “problem” his predecessors at Oswego have had — two excellent goaltenders, and a tough time deciding which to play. Meanwhile, the SUNYAC keeps up its success against the ECAC West as it heads back to league play.

U.S. Under-18 Team Salvages Split With RIT

The U.S. National Under-18 Team withstood a RIT comeback attempt and salvaged a split in their weekend series by defeating the Tigers, 5-2. Team USA saw a 2-0 lead evaporate, but scored three unanswered goals to ensure the victory. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Team USA. RIT has never swept Team USA. … Read more

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