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CASH Takes First Win over KengiPort in WNYGVIH

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Goalie Ella Celej stopped all 27 shots she faced to lead her CASH team to a 2-0 opening night victory over KenGIPort at the Paddock Chevrolet Ice Arena in Tonawanda. The game marked the start of the 16th Western New York Girls Ice Hockey Federation season.

Addie Bizub opened the scoring for CASH at 8:47 of the first period to give her team a 1-0 lead over KGP. Haylie Yourston and Terry Wila were credited with assists on the goal.

There was no scoring in the second period. In the third Galday Lindeu scored at the 6:54 mark to give CASH their 2-0 lead and the final score. Cece Bizub got the lone assist on that goal.

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Williamsville Takes First Win of Season in WNYGVIH

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NICO scores first goal of 2025-26 Season

BY RANDY SCHULTZ –

Genevieve Illos scored four goals to lead the Williamsville Girls Varsity High School Ice Hockey team to a 8-6 win over the Niagara County Girls Varsity High School Ice Hockey Team Tuesday afternoon at Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University. Sam Latini also scored four goals in a losing effort for Niagara County.

It was the opening game for both teams and the beginning of the 16th season of Western New York Girls Ice Hockey Federation hockey.

Sam Draper opened the scoring for NC at the 13:49 mark of the first period to give her team an early 1-0 lead. Illos scored the first of her four goals just a couple of minutes later to tie the score.

Illos scored again just minute later to put WM in front, 2-1. Caydence Curran increased WM lead to 3-1 at the 8:03 mark of the first. NC closed out the scoring in the opening period when Ashley Mainstone scored with a little over a minute remaining in the period to cut WM lead to 3-2.

Latini then scored the first of her four goals early in the 2nd period to tie the score 3-3. But WM jumped back in front, 4-3 on a goal by Scarlet Canna at 5:44.  But less than a minute later it was Latini again for NC to tie it up, 4-4.

WM exploded for three more goals in the period on goals by Alison Besancon, and back-to-back goals by Illos to give their team a 7-4 lead going into the third period.

Alena Lombardo increased WM lead to four, 8-4 early in the final period. Latini scored the final two goal of the period for NC to cut the WM lead to two and make the final score 8-6.

GAME NOTES: Alison Besancon had three assists in the contest for WM…Addison Stachura added two assists for WM…the only other player to record an assist in the game for WM was Mila Guigui.

Latini also had an assist in addition to her four goals…Mainstone added two assists to her goal…Myla Chopyak had an assist…as did Elynn Schrader.

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Plattsburgh State Athletics News: Overtime Heroics Lift Cardinals Past Red Dragons, 3-2

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – With their backs against the wall after an 0‑3 start in conference play and coming off a tough 2‑1 loss at Morrisville the night before, the Plattsburgh State men’s hockey team remained home on Saturday night to face the Cortland Red Dragons. The Red Dragons, whom the Cardinals defeated in last season’s SUNYAC semifinals despite dropping both regular-season meetings, arrived looking to extend their early season momentum.

Plattsburgh struck first in the opening period. Senior Jake Sacratini(Montreal, Quebec) carried the puck into the offensive end on the flank, skated down the middle, and executed a give-and-go with Quinn Tavares (Mississauga, Ontario) before burying the opening goal to give the Cardinals a 1–0 lead. Cortland responded in the second period with two goals, Morley Phillips scored at five minutes into the period, and Matthew DeSpirt followed two minutes later, assisted by J.C. Humphreys, giving the Red Dragons a 2–1 advantage.

The Cardinals regrouped early in the third period to tie the game. Senior Lonan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) carried the puck into the zone and squared it to Gabriel Filion (Montreal, Quebec), who swung it one more time to Sacratini. Sacratini then sent a pass across the front of the net that Bulger tapped in, knotting the game at 2–2 and forcing overtime.

In 3-on-3 overtime action, Plattsburgh completed the comeback. Senior Riley Sutherland (Burlington, Ontario) ignited the fast break and ripped a shot on goal, which was saved. First-year Thierry Lizotte (Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec) followed up on the rebound, firing another attempt that was stopped, before finally tipping in the second-chance rebound to give the Cardinals the 3–2 victory.

First-year goaltender Beau Lane (Pembroke, Mass.) made 29 saves to secure the win, while Plattsburgh out-shot Cortland 34–31 and won 34 of 68 face-offs. The victory improves the Cardinals to 3–3–0 overall and 1–3–0 in SUNYAC play, snapping their conference losing streak and giving the team a much-needed boost of confidence.

The Cardinals will now take part in the LayerEight Shootout hosted by Norwich next weekend, starting with a matchup against Middlebury on Friday at 4 p.m.

Plattsburgh Women Remain Undefeated

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CORTLAND, N.Y. — Fresh off a dominant 5–0 shutout at Morrisville the night before, extending their unbeaten start to conference play and maintaining a spotless defensive record against SUNYAC opponents, the Plattsburgh State women’s hockey team continued their road weekend on Saturday with a matchup against Cortland. Historically, the Cardinals have controlled the series with a 57-5-1 all-time record, though last season saw a more competitive split at 2–2 across four meetings.

Cortland challenged early, capitalizing on their chances to build a 3–1 lead through the opening period. Plattsburgh’s lone goal of the first came when Emily Kasprzak (Niagara, N.Y.) curled behind the net and centered a pass to the slot, where Tessa Morris (Grand Island, N.Y.) streaked into the play and finished the feed to cut into the deficit. Despite trailing by two heading into the second, the Cardinals settled in and began to tilt the ice.

Plattsburgh struck again early in the middle frame. Working from behind the net, Molly Riggi (Farmingdale, N.J.) centered a pass to Kayson Ruegge (Edmond, Okla.), whose initial shot was turned aside. Zoe Puc (West Palm Beach, Fla.) jumped on the rebound for another attempt that was also stopped, but Riggi followed the play and buried the third effort, pulling the Cardinals within one. The momentum continued to build, and Plattsburgh drew even later in the period. Off a clean offensive-zone faceoff win by Morris, Brooke Terry (Massena, N.Y.) collected the puck and fired a quick shot toward goal that found its way through traffic and into the back of the net, tying the game at 3–3.

With the Cardinals fully in control, the third period opened with the go-ahead strike. After a blocked point shot from Taya Balfour(Moorestown, N.J.) redirected into the slot, a streaking Ella Fesette (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) pounced on the loose puck and buried the chance, completing the comeback and giving Plattsburgh its first lead of the night just 3:18 into the period. From there, the Cardinals locked down defensively and closed out the 4–3 victory, improving to 5–1–0 overall and 4–0–0 in SUNYAC play.

The win extends Plattsburgh’s unbeaten conference run and showcases yet another resilient effort from a team that continues to respond in key moments.The Cardinals will participate in the Cardinal/Panther Classic next weekend, hosted by Middlebury, where they will take on No. 1–ranked University of Wisconsin–River Falls on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m.

Biederman Scores in OT for Colgate Women’s Hockey Win Over Union

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Elyssa Biederman scored with 35 seconds left in overtime to secure the extra point for the Raiders in a 3-2 win over Union at M&T Bank Center on Saturday.

COACH DECOSSE’S COMMENTS
“A strong team weekend. It is never easy to sweep in our league. We were proud of the way our team came together and found a way to get the win this afternoon.”

HOW IT HAPPENED

Colgate started the first period with a strong offensive presence, highlighted by Sara Stewart’s goal at 12:37, which was assisted by Casey Borgiel and Emma Pais. This early lead was bolstered by Elyssa Biederman’s power-play goal at 11:18, assisted by Borgiel and Taylor Senecal, pushing the score to 2-0. Colgate’s defense held firm, with Brooke Davis making crucial saves to maintain the shutout. The period concluded with Colgate ahead, 2-0.

Union opened the second period with momentum, as Maddie Leaney scored an unassisted goal at 18:10, cutting the Colgate lead to one. Colgate continued to press, with Pais and Chloe Goofers each generating opportunities, but were unable to alter the score. Davis provided key saves to maintain the scoreline. The period concluded with the Raiders ahead 2-1.

Colgate opened the third period with a strong faceoff win by Alexia Aubin. Despite early pressure, the Garnet Chargers tied the game at 19:18 with a goal by Klara Kenttala. Colgate responded assertively, generating numerous shots, including attempts from Madeline Palumbo and Ava Wood, but faced consistent saves from Union’s Monja Wagner.

Throughout the period, Colgate controlled the faceoff circle with Stewart leading several wins. The team maintained offensive pressure, with Biederman and Senecal creating chances, but could not break through Union’s defense and the game went to overtime.

Colgate secured a dramatic victory in the overtime period with Biederman’s power-play goal. Biederman scored with 34 seconds remaining, assisted by Borgiel and Alexis Petford. Colgate emerged with a 3-2 victory, closing the game in sudden death overtime.

GAME NOTES

  • The Raiders improved to 47-0-3 in series history against Union.
  • Elyssa Biederman posted her first two-goal game this season.
  • Colgate earned its first overtime road win since defeating Harvard on Jan. 24, 2025.
  • Casey Borgiel logged three assists in a single game for the Raiders for the first time since Avery Pickering posted three assists against Maine on Oct. 17 earlier this season.
  • Brooke Davis made 20 saves between the pipes for Colgate.

Colgate Men lose in Shutout

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HAMILTON – The Raiders picked up a point in a shootout loss after a 4-4 tie at Class of 1965 Arena on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Easton Wainwright scored the opening goal at 5:15, assisted by Jacob Napier and Luke Malboeuf. Less than a minute later, Robby Newton extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted by Owen Neuharth and Niko Rexine at 5:38. The team maintained pressure, generating multiple shot attempts, though the Garnet Chargers’ defense and goaltender Cameron Korpi managed to hold them at bay.

The Garnet Chargers responded with a goal by Brandon Buhr at 17:01, cutting the deficit to one. Despite their efforts to level the score, Colgate’s defense, led by Reid Dyck’s saves, kept the visitors from evening the game. The period concluded with Colgate leading 2-1.

The Garnet Chargers seized momentum early in the second period, with Colgate’s defensive efforts highlighted by blocked shots from Isaiah Norlin and Tyson Doucette. Despite the visiting team’s persistent offensive pressure, Dyck made several critical saves to maintain the score. Midway through the period, the Garnet Chargers capitalized on a power play, with Colby MacArthur scoring to extend their lead.

Colgate responded with their own power play opportunities late in the period but could not convert. The period concluded with the Garnet Chargers leading 3-2.

Colgate began the third period with a power play opportunity, which they capitalized on as Daniel Panetta scored with assists from Ryan Spinale and Brett Merner, tying the game at three apiece. Shortly after, Jacob Napier gave Colgate the lead with an even-strength goal assisted by Simon Labelle and Merner, making the score 4-3.

The Garnet Chargers fought back and tied the game at 4-4 with a goal from Drew Sutton, assisted by Ben Muthersbaugh and Will Felicio. Despite late attempts from both sides, the period concluded with the score still tied, setting the stage for a tense finish.

Colgate began the overtime period by winning the initial faceoff, setting a competitive tone. Labelle and Panetta each directed shots on goal, but Korpi was steadfast in net. Despite a flurry of attempts, including a late power play, Colgate could not break the deadlock.

Defensive resilience was evident, highlighted by Michael Neumeier’s block of a shot from the Garnet Chargers’ Felicio. Dyck made crucial saves to thwart the visiting team’s advances, keeping the score level. The overtime period concluded without a goal, maintaining a tie.

In the shootout, the Garnet Chargers opened with Buhr converting his attempt. Colgate responded with Labelle successfully finding the net, leveling the shootout after two rounds. As the sequence continued, the Garnet Chargers’ Parker Lindauer scored, putting pressure on Colgate. Neumeier’s attempt was unsuccessful, concluding the period with the Garnet Chargers taking the edge.

The game ended with the Garnet Chargers securing the victory via shootout.

GAME NOTES

UP NEXT
Colgate (5-7-2, 3-2-1 ECAC) heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State next Wednesday and Friday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. for both games.

NY Sirens Shut Out Ottawa

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OTTAWA, ON (November 22, 2025) – Taylor Girard had a natural hat trick and Kayle Osborne posted a 28-save shutout to lead the New York Sirens to a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Saturday night in front of 7,371 fans at TD Place in Ottawa. In a fast-paced, physical game, it was Girard who broke the scoreless tie 7:49 into the third period before scoring her second tally just under five minutes later to give the road team a late 2-0 lead. The forward completed the hat trick — the first of her PWHL career — to give the Sirens a commanding 3-0 lead with just over three minutes remaining in the third. Rookie Maddi Wheeler had assists on each of Girard’s three tallies, while linemate Elle Hartje contributed two helpers. Defender Maja Nylén Persson scored a shorthanded, empty-net tally with four seconds remaining. In what was a battle of the sophomore goaltenders for much of the game, it was Osborne who posted her second career shutout while Ottawa’s Gwyneth Phillips made a regular-season career-high 38 saves in the loss.  

QUOTES

New York goaltender Kayle Osborne on playing in her hometown: “[Playing at TD Place] feels great. I think it just felt better to have our first win with this group — we’re super young, and we’ve proven that we belong in this league. It makes it more special to play here today. I have a lot of support and family and friends here; we only play a few times a year in this building so it’s special to for them to get to see me.”  

Sirens forward Taylor Girard on scoring a hat trick: “It is special to be a part of this group and Kayle obviously helped us out in a lot of areas. All of the goals that were scored — the credit goes to everybody else on the team who worked their butts off in every area of the ice. We scored because we set each other up every shift, shift after shift. We were hard on the puck, and it was great a great win.” 

Ottawa forward Gabbie Hughes on the Fanuza Kadirova goal that was waived off because of a penalty on the play: “I was just so excited for Fanuza. She was so pumped and amped up. So, to see that excitement for her was fun. We saw her personality show a little bit more. It was frustrating to have it called off, but we’ll work things out as a team, and on the ice, and the goals will come.” 

Charge Head Coach Carla MacLeod on adjustments that will be needed to create offense: “It’s game one. There is a lot that needs to be adjusted. In the grand scheme of things, there were a lot of good things that we saw. It’s just about tuning the fine details within that structure. I thought our defenders did a nice job with their gap for the most part of the night. We’ve just got to make sure that we keep learning.” 

NOTABLES

New York has now opened all three PWHL seasons with a win on the road. Last season, they spoiled Minnesota’s home opener with a 4-3 overtime victory on Dec. 1, 2025, and won the first game in PWHL history in Toronto with a 4-0 shutout on Jan. 1, 2024. 

Kayle Osborne recorded her second career shutout and third career win, with each of them coming in Ottawa. The Westport, ON, native earned her first shutout against the Charge with 31 saves on Jan. 27, 2025, in a 3-0 victory, then made 15 saves in a 6-3 win on Mar. 25, 2025 at TD Place. She becomes the second goaltender to record a shutout in a season opener following Corinne Schroeder who stopped all 29 shots in the league’s inaugural game.  

Taylor Girard is the first player in PWHL history to score three goals in a single period and records the league’s second natural hat trick following Minnesota’s Grace Zumwinkle on Jan. 6, 2024. Her three goals came on a career-high seven shots on goal and matches her offensive output from the entire 2024-25 season (1G, 2A) in 23 games. 

Maddi Wheeler set a record for most points in a PWHL debut with her three assists tonight. The fourth-round pick is just the second Sirens players to record three assists in a game following Ella Shelton on Jan. 14, 2024. 

Elle Hartje recorded her second career multi-assist performance, with the first coming in her fifth PWHL game last season on Dec. 22, 2024. 

Maja Nylén Persson scored the season’s first shorthanded and empty net goal. 

Gwyneth Philips’ previous career-high for regular season saves came in her season debut on Dec. 19 with 35 stops in a 5-2 loss in Minnesota. 

Emily Clark led the Charge with five shots on goal after tying for the team lead during the 2024-25 campaign with 87 shots in 30 games. 

Ottawa is now winless in three season opening games. Last season, they dropped a 4-3 shootout decision in Montréal on Nov. 30, 2024, and previously lost their inaugural game 3-2 in overtime at home against Montréal on Jan 2, 2024. 

Five New York draft picks made their PWHL debuts tonight including Wheeler, first overall pick Kristýna Kaltounková, third overall pick Casey O’Brien, second-round pick Anne Cherkowski, and fifth-round pick Anna Bargman. 

Two Sirens players made their team debuts tonight, including forward Kristin O’Neill, who led the team with 13 faceoff wins, and defender Jincy Roese who logged 25:07 in her return to Ottawa where she served as an alternate captain for two seasons. 

Four Ottawa draft selections made their PWHL debuts tonight including first-round pick Rory Guilday, third-round pick Sarah Wozniewicz, fourth-round pick Peyton Hemp, and sixth-round pick Fanuza Kadirova. 

Kadriova had a goal disallowed at 10:45 of the first period as Ottawa was assessed a minor penalty for too many players. 

Brooke Hobson played in her first game as a member of the Charge, with the defender suiting up against her former New York teammates. 

New York’s 42 shots on goal set a new team record and is the highest total so far this PWHL season. 

THREE STARS

1. Taylor Girard (NY) 3G 
2. Kayle Osborne (NY) 28/28 SV 
3. Gwyneth Philips (OTT) 38/41 SV 

UPCOMING SCHEDULES

New York: Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Montréal at 7 p.m. ET 
Ottawa: Wednesday, Nov. 26 vs Vancouver at 7 p.m. ET 

Devlin, Walsh, and Major Combine for Nine Points as Four Big Red Players Have Multi-Point Nights

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ITHACA, N.Y. — A newly formed line delivered the perfect exclamation point to the Cornell men’s hockey team’s four-game homestand sweep as juniors Luke Devlin and Ryan Walsh and sophomore Charlie Major combined for nine points in their debut as a unit, powering the No. 19-ranked Big Red to a 6-1 rout of RPI on Saturday night at Lynah Rink.

Walsh distributed a career-high four assists, Major contributed a goal and two assists, and Devlin notched his first multi-goal game at Cornell as the Big Red improved to 6-2-0 overall and 5-1-0 in ECAC Hockey play.

Devlin praised his new linemates after the game, noting the immediate chemistry the trio displayed.

“I thought we clicked really well tonight. We worked off each other really well,” Devlin said. “They make your life really easy. For me, I don’t have to do too much, just have to make sure I’m working hard and keeping up with them. Then they make a lot of great plays.”

Cornell opened the scoring just 3:54 into the first period when junior forward Jake Kraft found the back of the net. Devlin extended the lead to 2-0 at 7:23 of the opening frame before RPI’s Matthew Buckley cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the period.

The Big Red seized control in the second period, scoring twice to build a commanding 4-1 advantage. Devlin netted his second goal just one minute into the frame, then junior Jonathan Castagna converted on the power play at 17:13.

The power-play tally extended Cornell’s streak of scoring with the man advantage to four games and came on crisp puck movement. Freshman defenseman Xavier Veilleux started the sequence from the point, feeding Walsh at the left hashmark of the left faceoff circle. Walsh delivered a tape-to-tape pass to Castagna, who one-timed the puck past RPI goaltender Nate Krawchuk from the right hashmark.

“We’re just executing what we planned before the game,” Castagna said, crediting the power play’s recent success to a focused approach. “We knew what we had to do. A focus of ours is getting more pucks to the net. Really focusing on just attacking all the time and we’ve been pretty successful at that. As long as we keep that up, we’ll see continued success.”

Major pushed the lead to 5-1 at 4:48 of the third period before Castagna sealed the victory with a short-handed goal with 6.2 seconds remaining. Sophomore defenseman Luke Ashton collected the puck and sent a long outlet pass to Castagna, who drew a slashing penalty on the play, and backhanded a shot into the top right corner.

Freshman goaltender Alexis Cournoyer continued his impressive start to his collegiate career, stopping 23 of 24 shots to improve to 6-1-0 on the season.

Mercer Named ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week

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CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Brett Merner was announced as the ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week, by the conference on Monday.

Merner posted three assists over the weekend including two third period assists.

The sophomore has five points in the last three games and is fourth on the team with 15 blocked shots.

The Raiders (5-7-2, 3-2-1 ECAC) head to East Lansing to take on Michigan State over Thanksgiving break.

Terry Named SUNYAC Athlete of Week

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Plattsburgh State sophomore Brooke Terry (Massena, N.Y./Nazareth University) has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Athlete of the Week for women’s hockey, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. This marks the team’s third weekly honor of the season.

Terry played a pivotal role in keeping the Cardinals unbeaten in conference play as they completed another perfect weekend, advancing to 4–0 in league action. Terry opened the weekend with a standout performance in Plattsburgh’s 5–0 win over Morrisville, recording a goal and an assist to help fuel the shutout victory. She followed it up with one of the game’s most crucial moments against Cortland, scoring the game-tying goal as the Cardinals erased a 3–1 deficit. Her equalizer knotted the score at 3–3, setting the stage for Plattsburgh’s eventual 4–3 comeback win.

Plattsburgh Women #6 in USCHO

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team remains ranked No. 6 in the latest USCHO.com Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Poll, earning 199 voting points, as announced on Monday. The full USCHO.com poll can be found here.

Plattsburgh State is coming off another undefeated weekend, remaining unbeaten in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play, collecting a 5–0 win over Morrisville and a 4–3 victory over Cortland. The Cardinals continue their 2025–26 campaign on the road this weekend as they will participate in the Cardinal/Panther Classic, hosted by Middlebury, where they will take on No. 1–ranked University of Wisconsin–River Falls on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m.

The USCHO.com Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Poll is compiled weekly and features 20 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country.

NY Raptors Report

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BY MICHAEL MEYERS –

The New York Raptors lost their first game of the 2025-26 season when they lost to the Long Island Blues, 11-2. The contest also marked the team’s first away game.

It was played on November 16 in Bethpage, New York at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center.

With the loss, the Raptors record is now 2-1-0 for the season.

Cornell’s Major Leads Big Red to Victory

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Cornell’s Charlie Major, #16, on Oct. 26, 2024 at Lynah Rink in Ithaca, NY. Cornell Men’s Hockey defeated the University of Toronto 6-2. (Caroline Sherman/Cornell Athletics)

ITHACA, N.Y. — Sophomore forward Charlie Major broke open a 1-1 tie with 1:49 remaining in the second period, and the No. 19-ranked Cornell men’s hockey team staved off a late push by No. 20 Union to post a 2-1 victory at Lynah Rink on Friday night.

Major’s game-winner came off an aggressive forecheck deep in Union’s zone. After dumping the puck in, Major intercepted a pass at the far half-wall and wristed a shot from the left faceoff circle past Union goaltender Cameron Korpi for his second goal of the season.

Sophomore defenseman Xavier Veilleux scored the equalizer for Cornell (5-2-0, 4-1-0 ECAC Hockey) just five seconds into the Big Red’s first power play on the night, responding to Will Felicio’s power-play tally for Union (8-3-1, 2-3-0 ECAC Hockey) nearly three minutes earlier. Following a faceoff win by junior forward Jonathan Castagna, junior defenseman Hoyt Stanley fed Veilleux at the right point, and his one-timer found the back of the net.

Union had struck first at 9:50 of the opening period when Felicio found space at the left point, taking a pass from Tyler Dunlap and skating to the top of the left faceoff circle before beating freshman goaltender Alexis Cournoyer. The goal snapped Cornell’s streak of 10 consecutive successful penalty kills.

The Garnet Chargers entered the night averaging 4.00 goals per game, third-best in the nation, but the Big Red’s stingy defense limited Union to just 19 shots on goal and a single tally. After Union’s 10 shots in the opening period, Cornell clamped down defensively, allowing just nine shots on goal over the final 40 minutes.

Cornell dominated third-period action for the first 15 minutes, yielding only five Union shot attempts and one shot on goal. Cournoyer shoved aside four Garnet Chargers shots in the final five minutes, two of which came in the final 30 seconds, preserving the one-goal lead.

Cournoyer finished the night with 18 saves, improving to 5-1-0 on the year. Korpi made 21 saves for Union in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES

• Cornell snapped its three-game losing streak to Union, improving its all-time record to 50-25-11. The Big Red are 9-3-1 over its last 13 against the Garnet Chargers, outscoring Union by a 53-25 clip during the span.

• Friday’s contests bucked a recent trend between Cornell and Union, as the one-goal decision marked the first game to be decided by one goal or fewer since the Big Red fell, 3-2, at Lynah Rink on March 1, 2024. Entering Friday’s game, eight of the last nine games had been decided by at least three goals.

• Cornell was 1-for-2 on the power play while Union finished 1-for-3. The Big Red have scored a power-play goal in each of its last three games, marking its longest streak since scoring with a man advantage in both quarterfinal games against Harvard (March 15-16) and in the semifinals against Dartmouth (March 22) of the 2024 ECAC Hockey Championship.

• After allowing one goal Friday, the Big Red have allowed 10 goals through its first seven games, tied for the fifth-fewest goals conceded in program history and the fewest since 2017-18 (9).

FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED THROUGH FIRST SEVEN GAMES

Cornell Program History

• 7 goals, 1965-66

• 9 goals, 1967-68

• 9 goals, 2004-05

• 9 goals, 2017-18

• 10 goals, 1910-11

• 10 goals, 1968-69

• 10 goals, 2002-03

• 10 goals, 2025-26

NEXT UP

Cornell concludes its four-game homestand Saturday, Nov. 22, when it hosts RPI (3-10-0, 2-3-0 ECAC Hockey). Puck drop from Lynah Rink is scheduled for 7 p.m., with game action broadcast on ESPN+.

RPI is coming off its own 2-1 loss to Colgate on Friday night at the Class of 1965 Arena in Hamilton, N.Y. Rainers Rullers scored the Engineers’ lone goal in the second period on a power play. Nate Krawchuk made 28 saves in the setback.

USCHO Poll for This week

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team dropped one spot to No. 8 in the latest USCHO.com Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Poll, earning 140 voting points, as announced on Monday. The full USCHO.com poll can be found here.

Plattsburgh State is coming off a 3-1 road loss to No. 13 Endicott, which has since moved up to No. 9 in the rankings. The Cardinals continue their 2025–26 campaign at home this weekend as they open State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play, hosting William Smith College on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., and Buffalo State on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m.

The USCHO.com Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Poll is compiled weekly and features 20 voters, including coaches and media professionals from across the country.

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