CORTLAND, N.Y. - Ethan Homitz (Allison Park, PA/New Hampshire Monarchs) scored his first two goals of the season as the Cortland men's hockey team defeated Potsdam, 4-2, Friday night in SUNYAC action at Alumni Arena. The Red Dragons improved to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference. The Bears fell to 0-2-1 overall and in the league.

Senior Stefano Alonzi (King City, ON/Burlington Cougars) recorded a goal and two assists, and junior Tommy Ritchie (Spencerport/New York PAL Islanders) also netted a goal. Sophomore Mike Sciore (Syracuse/Buffalo Jr. Sabres) collected three assists, and senior Connor Beck (Richmond Hill, ON/Toronto Jr. Canadiens) and junior Logan Blaser (Aurora, ON/Brockville Braves) each collected an assist. Senior goalie Nick Modica (Suffern/New Jersey Hitmen) made 39 saves.

Sophomores Ben Thompson (Canterbury, CT/New Hampshire Avalanche) and Rob Clerc (Wappingers Falls/Oswego St.) netted the goals for Potsdam. Senior Tyler Young (Massena/Kanata Lasers) and sophomore Devin Panzeca (Lake Zurich, IL/East Coast Wizards) recorded one assist apiece. Sophomore goalie Michael Paglucca (North Reading, MA/New Hampshire Avalanche) registered 36 saves.

Homitz gave Cortland a 1-0 lead at the 18:00 mark of the first period before Thompson tied the game 15 seconds before the first intermission. Alonzi netted the lone second-period goal on a one-time shot at 18:56.

Homitz scored his second goal at 6:17 of the third period, but Clerc made it a 3-2 game at 8:59 when he stuffed in a loose puck in front. Ritchie's one timer at 16:48 put the Red Dragons ahead, 4-2, and Potsdam pulled Paglucca late in the period but the Bears took penalties that forced the goalie back in the net as the Red Dragons earned the 4-2 win.

Cortland 4, Potsdam 2

Score by periods:
Potsdam            1-0-1    2
Cortland            1-1-2    4

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Potsdam: Ben Thompson 1-0, Rob Clerc 1-0, Devin Panzeca 0-1, Tyler Young 0-1
Cortland: Ethan Homitz 2-0, Stefano Alonzi 1-2, Tommy Ritchie 1-0, Mike Sciore 0-3, Connor Beck 0-1, Logan Blaser 0-1

Saves: Michael Paglucca (Potsdam) 36 saves (4 GA in 59:00), Empty Net 1:00; Nick Modica (Cortland) 39 saves (2 GA in 60:00)
Shots on Goal: Potsdam 41 (13-12-16), Cortland 40 (11-18-11)
Penalties: Potsdam 5-10, Cortland 4-8:00
Power Play: Cortland 0-4, Potsdam 0-3 0-3

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-2, 1-1 SUNYAC; Potsdam (Bears) 0-2-1, 0-2-1 SUNYAC