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Canton Scores Last Minute Goal To Defeat Cortland, 3-2

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CANTON, N.Y. – Tess Adams scored her third goal of the game with one minute, 18 seconds left in regulation to lead the Canton women’s ice hockey team to a 3-2 win versus Cortland in non-conference action Tuesday night. The Red Dragons dropped to 0-7 with the setback, while the Kangaroos improved to 6-4.

Freshman Olivia Monzel (Batavia, IL/Chicago Fury) netted both goals for Cortland. Senior Richelle Skarbowski (Orchard Park/Univ. of New England) and freshman Miranda Kolb (Watertown/Syracuse Nationals) each recorded an assist. Freshman goalie Rachael Farmer (Grand Island/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) registered 23 saves.

Rhea Coad picked up an assist for Canton. Goalie Brooke Susac made 20 saves.

After a scoreless first period, Adams gave the Kangaroos a 2-0 lead after two periods with goals at 10:08 and 19:17. The Red Dragons pulled even as Monzel scored at 10:09 of the third period and tallied a power-play goal less than two minutes later. Adams then scored the game winner at 18:42. Cortland pulled Farmer for an extra skater over the final 56 seconds but could not score the equalizer.

Score by periods:

Cortland 0-0-2 2
Canton 0-2-1 3

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Olivia Monzel 2-0, Miranda Kolb 0-1, Richelle Skarbowski 0-1
Canton: Tess Adams 3-0, Rhea Coad 0-1

Saves: Rachael Farmer (Cortland) 23 saves (3 GA in 59:04), Empty Net :56; Brooke Susac (Canton) 20 saves (2 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Canton 26 (10-11-5), Cortland 22 (4-8-10)
Penalties: Canton 6-12:00, Cortland 4-8:00
Power Play: Cortland 1-5, Canton 0-3

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 0-7; Canton (Kangaroos) 6-4

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Janet has been covering women's hockey for over 35 years. Along with a 38 year career in Public Relations and over 40 years photographing sports, she found a passion in women's hockey. Her initial story was on the founding of the Niagara University D1 program, she expanded to collegiate and youth and was active in the founding and promoting of the WNY Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Federation. When Professional Women's Hockey hit the ice she was there, one of the first to release the story in WNY. Along with her husband, Randy, people comment that if there's hockey, the Schultz's are there!