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2025-2026 schedule

 

Date           Time   At        Opponent                             Location                               

Oct 24 (Fri)   5 pm   Away      SUNY Morrisville                     Morrisville, New York                                     

Oct 25 (Sat)   7 pm   Away      Niagara University (D1 Club)         Niagara Falls, NY                                         

Oct 31 (Fri)   7 pm   Away      Stevenson University                 Stevenson, MD                                             

Nov 1 (Sat)    4 pm   Away      Neumann University                   Aston, PA                                                 

Nov 7 (Fri)    7 pm   Home      Buffalo State                        Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Nov 8 (Sat)    7 pm   Away      Oswego State                         Oswego, NY                                                

Nov 14 (Fri)   7 pm   Home      Utica University                     Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Nov 15 (Sat)   7 pm   Away      Utica University                     Utica, NY                                                 

Nov 21 (Fri)   7 pm   Home      Chatham University                   Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Nov 22 (Sat)   3 pm   Home      Chatham University                   Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Nov 28 (Fri)   7 pm   Neutral   St. John Fisher University           Castleton, VT | Castleton University                      

Nov 29 (Sat)   1 pm   Away      Vermont State University Castleton   Castleton, VT | Castleton University                      

Nov 29 (Sat)   4 pm   Neutral   Lebanon Valley College               Castleton, VT | Castleton University                      

Dec 5 (Fri)    7 pm   Away      Elmira College                       Elmira, NY                                                

Dec 6 (Sat)    7 pm   Home      Hobart College                       Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Jan 10 (Sat)   4 pm   Away      Elmira College                       Elmira, NY                                                

Jan 16 (Fri)   7 pm   Away      St. John Fisher University           Rochester, NY                                             

Jan 17 (Sat)   4 pm   Home      St. John Fisher University           Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Jan 20 (Tue)   7 pm   Away      Fredonia                             Fredonia, NY                                              

Jan 23 (Fri)   7 pm   Away      Manhattanville University            Purchase, NY                                              

Jan 24 (Sat)   3 pm   Away      Manhattanville University            Purchase, NY                                              

Jan 31 (Sat)   4 pm   Home      Fredonia                             Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Feb 6 (Fri)    7 pm   Home      Albertus Magnus College              Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Feb 7 (Sat)    4 pm   Home      Albertus Magnus College              Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Feb 13 (Fri)   7 pm   Home      Nazareth University                  Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Feb 14 (Sat)   7 pm   Away      Nazareth University                  Rochester, NY                                             

Feb 20 (Fri)   7 pm   Home      SUNY Geneseo                         Brockport, N.Y. (Wegmans Ice Arena)                       

Feb 21 (Sat)   7 pm   Away      SUNY Geneseo                         Geneseo, NY                  

Aidan Taylor makes All-Rookie Team

The United Collegiate Hockey Conference announced the 2024-25 All-Conference Awards on Wednesday, March 5^th. Aidan Taylor represents the Golden Eagles as a member of the UCHC All-Rookie Team following his freshman season.
 
In his first season at Brockport, Aidan Taylor totaled 11 points as a forward in the lineup on the ice. He had four goals and seven assists in 22 total games played in his debut campaign with the Green and Gold. Taylor registered three multi-point games on the year.
 
The Golden Eagles finished the 2024-25 season 6-18-2 overall and 4-16 in league play in year one with the UCHC. Their season came to an end with a first-round loss to Manhattanville, 4-1, in the conference tournament.

2024-2025 season comes to an end

The #6 seed Brockport ice hockey team fell in the opening round of the UCHC Tournament at #3 seed Manhattanville, 4-1, on Wednesday, February 26^th. 
 
Manhattanville would take a 1-0 lead into the second period, with Ryan McKenna netting the lone score in the opening 20 minutes.
 
At the 7:01 mark of the second period, Manhattanville would double its advantage to 2-0 thanks to Lane Paddison's goal.
 
In desperate need of momentum, Spencer Flansburg would connect with a late goal to bring Brockport within a goal (2-1) entering the final period of action. Sacha Trudel and Spencer Flansburg would add assists on Brockport's goal.
 
A hot start for the Valients in the third period would sink the Golden Eagles, scoring two goals in the first 2:11 of the period to go up 4-1.
 
The Golden Eagles would record a period-high 12 shots on goal in the third, but William Billequey would make 12 saves to blank the Green and Gold.
 
Chase Maxwell was strong in the faceoff circle, winning 10 of 15 draws for Brockport.
 
Jacob Gates and Mitchell Haight led Brockport with two blocked shots each.   

The Golden Eagles finish the 2024-25 season 6-18-2 overall with a 4-16 mark in UCHC play.

Brockport wins regular season finale

The Brockport hockey team closed out the regular season with a 5-3 win over Chatham in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, February 22^nd. The Golden Eagles finished the regular season 6-17-2 with a 4-16 mark in UCHC contests.
 
The first period would prove to be all Chatham, with Michael Roby lighting the lamp twice to send the Cougars into the second period up 2-0.
 
Chase Maxwell had the answer, scoring back-to-back goals less than eight minutes apart to tie the contest at 2-2 in the second period.
 
Just under three minutes later, Jacob Gates would pick up his third assist on Livio Azevedo's goal, putting Brockport up 3-2 in the second. Chatham would add a tally at the end of the second, tying the game up at 3-3 entering the third period.
 
Mitchell Haight would net the game-winning goal in the third period, with the defensemen doing it himself to push Brockport ahead 4-3. Jacob Rodrigue would end the comeback bid, connecting on the empty net to help give Brockport to 5-3 victory.
 
Trevor Joule would come off the bench to secure the win, making 11 saves across a scoreless third period to lead Brockport to the win.
 
Michael Holland and Josh Higgins would lead Brockport with two blocked shots each.

Brockport falls to Chatham in OT

The Brockport ice hockey team fell in overtime at Chatham, 5-4, on Friday, February 21^st. The Golden Eagles moved to 5-17-2 overall and 3-16 in UCHC play following the loss.
 
Victor Malzahn got Brockport off to a strong start, lighting the lamp off Mitchell Haight's feed to put Brockport up 1-0 at 6:25 in the first.
 
Chatham was quick to respond, netting two goals less than three minutes removed from Malzahn's tally to go up 2-1. The Golden Eagles would get the last laugh in the first, with Livio Azevedo finding Matt Anastasio to tie the contest at 2-2 entering the second.
 
The quick strike Cougars offense would strike again the second, burying two goals just 1:13 apart to jump ahead 4-2.
 
The Golden Eagles would connect on the powerplay with Schuyler Flansburg scoring on the man advantage to bring Brockport within a goal entering the third period. Chase Maxwell and Jacob Gates chipped in with assists on the powerplay goal.
 
In desperate need of an equalizer, Schuyler Flansburg would strike again, netting his 2^nd of the night to send the contest into overtime at 4-4. Joseph Nikac and Andrew Haugh would provide assists on the game-tying tally.
 
Chatham's first shot on goal in overtime would serve as the winner, with Zach Conner securing the overtime win for the Cougars.
 
David Filak would finish with 40 saves on the night, making 16 saves in a scoreless third period for Chatham.
 
Michael Meredith celebrated his birthday with a solid showing in the faceoff circle, winning 7 of 12 draws.
 
Sacha Trudel (14 of 25) and Chase Maxwell (1A, 9 of 14) were strong in the faceoff department for Brockport

Senior Night

On Saturday, the Golden Eagles recognized seniors Jacob Rodrigue and Jordan Rosenbaum and their contributions to Brockport Ice Hockey program

Brockport shutsout Naz

The Brockport ice hockey team earned a 2-0 win over Nazareth on Senior Day on Saturday, February 15^th. The Golden Eagles improved to 5-16-2 overall and 3-15 in UCHC play.
 
At 4:27 in the opening period, Matt Anastasio got the party started with a strike from the blue line to put Brockport up 1-0. Joseph Nikac and Jacob Gates would add assists on the opening tally.
 
The Brockport defense would thrive in the first, holding the Golden Flyers to just five shots on goal, all saved by David Filak.
 
Early in the second period, Kaleb Miller would redirect Chase Maxwell's shot to put Brockport up 2-0 at 3:55 in the second.
 
Goalie David Filak would lead the Golden Eagles to victory, making 28 of his 33 saves between the second and third periods.   
 
Despite handing the Golden Flyers seven powerplay chances, the Brockport penalty kill would go a perfect 7 for 7, holding Nazareth to just 13 shots on goal.
 
Chase Maxwell (9 of 16) and Michael Meredith (10 of 16) led Brockport with strong performances in the faceoff circle.
 
On his senior day, Jacob Rodrigue led the Golden Eagles with two blocked shots.

Brockport falls to Nazareth in a Friday affair

 The Brockport ice hockey team came up short in Friday's matchup at Nazareth, 3-2, on February 14th. The Golden Eagles dropped to 4-17-2 overall and 2-15 in UCHC play.

Following a scoreless opening period, Brockport came out of the gates soaring in the second, with Chase Maxwell connecting on the powerplay at 0:45 to put Brockport up 1-0 early in the second period. Victor Malzahn and Jacob Gates would chip in with assists on the Maxwell PP goal.

Following a quick Nazareth response to tie the game at 1-1, Aidan Taylor and Mitchell Haight would find Matt Anastasio to put Brockport back ahead 2-1 at 14:39 in the second period. The Golden Flyers would get the final tally of the period, with Anthony Quinlivan lighting the lamp to send the game into the third tied at 2-2.

At the 6:30 mark of the third, Nazareth would take its first lead of the contest, thanks to Alex Erlain's tie-breaking tally to go up 3-2.      

The Golden Eagles would find its share of chances in the third, including Victor Malzahn's chance with seven seconds remaining. Brockport would be unable to break through, suffering a 3-2 loss on the road. 

Dax Easter would post a solid performance in the loss, saving 27 of the 30 shots he faced.

Sacha Trudel would shine in the faceoff circle, winning 14 of 20 draws (70%).

Brockport loses to Geneseo on the road

The Brockport ice hockey team dropped Saturday night's matchup with Geneseo, 5-2 on Saturday, February 8th. The Golden Eagles fell to 4-15-2 and 2-14 in UCHC play following the loss.

The Knights jumped ahead early and often, scoring three goals in 2:16 in the opening period to go up 3-0.

Down 3-0 in the second period, Ben Saurbaugh would stop the bleeding, burying Joseph Nikac's feed to cut the lead to 3-1. Exactly 8 minutes later, Robert Gatewood would connect for his hat trick goal to enter the third up 4-1.

Despite a late goal from Mitchell Haight, the Golden Eagles would be unable to find a rhythm in the final frame, with Geneseo adding another tally to secure the 5-2 win.

David Filak left it all on the ice, making 44 saves a strong effort.

Brockport falls to Geneseo at home

The Brockport ice hockey team fell in Friday night's game with Geneseo, 7-2, on February 7^th. The Golden Eagles dropped to 4-14-2 overall and 2-13 in UCHC contests.
 
The Knights would come out of gates rolling, going up 2-0 after just 4:51 of play in the opening period.
 
Joseph Nikac would halt the Geneseo momentum for the time being, lighting the lamp at 11:32 to bring Brockport within one.
 
Geneseo would respond quickly, with Robert Gatewood connecting with a goal with less than three minutes left in the first to enter the second up 3-1.
 
Following a Knights goal at 9:57, Mitchell Haight would bury a Joseph Nikac feed to enter the third period down 4-2.
 
Geneseo would close the contest strong, scoring the game's final three goals. Brockport would be unable to answer, suffering a 7-2 defeat.
 
Joseph Nikac shined for Brockport, posting a multi-point outing with a goal and an assist on the day.
 
Schuyler Flansburg shined in the faceoff circle, winning 8 of 11 draws.
 
Cole Hudson would finish with 33 saves on the day, marking his sixth straight appearance with 33+ saves.

Face Off Against Cancer

 

Partnering with the Don Litzelman Foundation, Brockport hockey is hosting its Face Off Against Cancer Game at 7pm Friday, February 7th at the Wegmans Ice Arena.

These t-shirts will be sold at the entrance, with proceeds aiding the DLF’s Face Off Against Cancer Campaign.

To learn more, please visit:

https://donlitzelmanfoundation.org/face-off-against-cancer/

Cole Hudson: Goalie of the Week

On Monday, February 3rd, the Empire 8 and the United Collegiate Hockey Conference announced their selections for Ice Hockey Goaltender of the Week. Cole Hudson swept this week's awards following two impressive performances against #2 Utica.

Entering Friday's home game against Utica, Hudson made 36 saves with just one goal allowed across 37:03 of game action.

Picking up the start at Utica on Saturday, Hudson provided another excellent performance. The junior from Tonawanda kept Brockport tight with the #2 team in the nation, making 49 saves with just two goals allowed.

Hudson has emerged as a top goalie for Brockport, leading the squad in saves (370), SV% (.911), and wins. Across his last five outings, Hudson has saved over 94% of the shots he's faced, allowing just 12 goals.

Willie Bee auction is a success

Prior to the start of Friday night’s hockey game against Utica, the Golden Eagles presented a $5,000 check to the Willie Bee Foundation.

Bport raised funds for the Willie Bee Foundation through its annual jersey silent auction.

The Willie Bee Foundation is a charitable organization founded in August of 2017 to benefit local families who have a child facing a life-threatening illness. The Willie Bee Foundation was founded in memory of Will, who lost his life after a courageous battle with AT/RT, an aggressive brain tumor just a few weeks shy of his second birthday.

Brockport loses close one to #2 Utica

 SUNY Brockport fell to Utica 2-1 on Saturday in Utica, N.Y. The Golden Eagles are now 4-13-2 overall and 2-12 in UCHC play.

SUNY Brockport and the Pioneers concluded the first period scoreless, with the Pioneers heavily outshooting Brockport. Brockport's goalie, Cole Hudson, successfully saved all attempts on goal, facing a total of 17 shots, while Brockport took nine shots, all saved or blocked by the Pioneers' defense. Brockport won nine out of 19 faceoffs and successfully killed a two-minute penalty for boarding by Spencer Flansburg. Notably, this was the highest number of shots faced by Hudson in a period this season.

SUNY Brockport opened the scoring in the second period with Aidan Taylor's goal at 17:05, assisted by Matt Anastasio and Connor McAleer, marking Taylor's fourth goal of the season. Despite having multiple power play opportunities, Brockport was unable to capitalize, with Jordan Rosenbaum and Aidan Taylor each missing shots during the man advantage. The Pioneers responded with an unassisted goal from Jakob Breault at 12:36, leveling the score at one each, as Brockport's goalie Cole Hudson recorded numerous saves to keep the game tied despite a continuous barrage of shots from the Pioneers. This goal was Breault's third unassisted goal of the year, showcasing his individual skill.

In the third period, SUNY Brockport was unable to score against the Pioneers, who secured a 2-1 victory. Despite Brockport's efforts, including six shots on goal, the Pioneers' defense held strong with their goalie, Ryan Piros, making key saves. Brockport did manage to win three faceoffs, but the Pioneers controlled the majority of the faceoffs with 15 wins in the period, contributing to their game-winning goal by Shane Murphy at 14:24, assisted by Brian Scoville and Anthony Cafarelli. Murphy's game-winning goal was his second of the season, highlighting his knack for scoring in crucial moments.

The first period saw a strong defensive performance by Cole Hudson in goal, making several key saves as the Pioneers attempted numerous shots. SUNY Brockport's faceoff efforts were notable, with Schuyler Flansburg and Connor McAleer winning multiple draws to gain possession. Despite a two-minute penalty against Spencer Flansburg, the team successfully killed the power play, maintaining a scoreless tie at the end of the period.

The second period began with the Pioneers winning the initial faceoff, but SUNY Brockport's Aidan Taylor scored the first goal at 17:05 with assists from Matt Anastasio and Connor McAleer. Despite multiple faceoff wins by the Pioneers, Brockport's defense, particularly goalie Cole Hudson, consistently blocked shots throughout the period. The Pioneers managed to equalize the score at 12:36 with an unassisted goal by Jakob Breault, and the period ended with both teams having scored one goal each.

The third period began with SUNY Brockport gaining initial control through a faceoff win by Schuyler Flansburg. Despite strong defensive efforts, including multiple blocked shots by Josh Grund and Nick Serafin, the Pioneers managed to score a decisive goal at 14:24, increasing their lead to 2-1. Brockport's attempts to level the score included shots by Victor Malzahn and Joseph Nikac, but they were unable to find the back of the net, resulting in a 1-0 period score favoring the home team, the Pioneers.

Brockport falls to #2 Utica

The Brockport ice hockey team was defeated at home against #2 Utica, 7-1, on Friday, January 31^st. The Golden Eagles dropped to 4-12-2 overall and 2-11 in UCHC play.
 
The Pioneers jumped ahead quickly, with Shane Murphy scoring the first of four first-period goals for Utica. In the first period, Utica would go a perfect 2-2 on the man advantage, with power-play goals coming from Drake Morse and Johnny Mulera.
 
Following two more Utica goals to go up 6-0, Cole Hudson would enter the game in net. Hudson was excellent, making 36 saves in two periods with just one goal allowed.
 
At the end of the second period, Chase Maxwell would bury Matt Anastasio's rebound to cut the lead to 7-1. Maxwell's tally would serve as the final goal of the contest.
 
Brockport would earn a powerplay chance in the third, but the Golden Eagles were unable to gain traction, falling 7-1.

Kull commits to Brockport

Michael Kull of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres has committed to Brockport.

The 6'1" forward from Hamburg, NY brings some firepower: So far this season, in 30 games, he has 10 goals and 22 assists.

From the Willie Bee Foundation Facebook page

 

For the third year in a row, Brockport Men’s Hockey will support our foundation through their Willie Bee Jersey Night.

Players will face off against Utica at 7 pm on Friday, January 31st wearing the specially created jerseys. These jerseys are also available to win through auction starting Sunday, Jan. 26th through 6 pm on February 2nd.

If you can, come out to Wegmans Ice Arena on the 31st and support the team!

We thank the coaching staff, Brian Dickinson, Brendan Miller, Chris Perna, Brian Fedele and the Brockport Men’s Hockey Team for supporting our foundation through this special night.

Check out the link for all the auction details:  https://gobrockport.com/sports/2018/11/27/wiiliebee-night-jersey-auction.aspx 

Ribbon cutting for team room

Prior to the start of Saturday’s game, the Golden Eagles celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Confer Plastics Team Room. This upgraded space now contains new lockers, new branded flooring and other needed resources that will help strengthen our hockey program, bolster our recruitment efforts, and improve the overall experience of our student-athletes.

We are so incredibly grateful to Bob Confer, his family, and Confer Plastics for their tremendous support of our university. Thank you for all that you’ve done, and will no doubt continue to do, to strengthen SUNY Brockport.

Brockport shutout by Manhattanville

The Brockport hockey team fell to Manhattanville, 3-0, on Saturday at the Wegmans Ice Arena. Brockport dropped to 4-11-2 overall and 2-10 in UCHC play following the loss.
 
In the first period, the Golden Eagles were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a 1-0 deficit entering the second period. Brockport managed to outshoot their opponent but had all attempts, including shots by Matt Anastasio and Livio Azevedo, saved by Manhattanville's goalie, William Billequey.
 
Despite strong goaltending from David Filak, who made nine saves, Manhattanville's Lane Paddison scored the lone goal at 1:26, giving the visitors the lead.
 
During the second period, Brockport and Manhattanville remained at 1-0, with both teams unable to convert on multiple opportunities. The Golden Eagles successfully killed a two-minute tripping penalty against Joseph Nikac, maintaining a strong defense led by David Filak, who made several key saves.
 
Brockport won eight faceoffs and managed eight shots on goal, but William Billequey was able to keep the puck out of the net.
 
Brockport was unable to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities in the third period, failing to find the back of the net despite numerous scoring chances. Manhattanville extended their lead with two goals in the period, one by Elijah Devereaux at the 8:06 mark and another by Nicholas Rogers at 3:42.
 
Brockport's defense managed to block several shots, with Livio Azevedo and Mitchell Haight each contributing to defensive stops, but the team ultimately could not overcome Manhattanville's 3-0 advantage.
 
Michael Meredith was solid in the faceoff circle, winning 10 of 15 draws.
 
In defeat, David Filak provided a strong effort with 34 saves on the day.

Brockport falls to Manhattanville, 3-2

 The Brockport ice hockey team dropped Friday night's UCHC matchup with Manhattanville, 3-2, on Friday, January 24^th. The Golden Eagles fell to 4-10-2 overall and 2-9 in Empire 8 play.
 
Brockport would open the games scoring, with Aidan Taylor lighting the lamp with assists going to Matt Anastasio and Mitchell Haight. Cole Hudson would keep Manhattanville scoreless in the first, making 12 saves to send Brockport into the second period up 1-0.
 
Manhattanville would regain control in the second period, scoring two goals in less than three minutes to enter the third period up 2-1.
 
Just 2:45 into the third period, Chase Maxwell would provide the equalizer, finding the back of the net with Aidan Taylor and Victor Malzahn picking up assists.
 
A familiar theme of the contest, Manhattanville had a response, this time coming from Ryan McKenna at 12:21 to go ahead 2-1 with less than eight minutes remaining.
 
The Golden Eagles would find scoring chances in the final moments but would be unable to break through, falling 3-2 at home.
 
Matt Anastasio (1A), Aidan Taylor (1G, 1A), and Chase Maxwell (1G, 9-13 FO) led Brockport with a +2 rating on the day.
 
Cole Hudson was strong in defeat, making 38 saves with just three goals allowed.
 

Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Auction begins Sunday

 

The Brockport men’s ice hockey team will host its annual Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Night on Friday, January 31st against nationally-ranked No. 2 Utica University at 7 p.m.

The Golden Eagles will don special edition uniforms throughout the contest as a tribute to the Willie Bee Foundation.

The game worn jerseys will be available for purchase via silent auction beginning on Sunday, January 26th.

The Willie Bee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization founded in August of 2017 to benefit local families who have a child facing a life-threatening illness. The Willie Bee Foundation was founded in memory of Will, who lost his life after a courageous battle with AT/RT, an aggressive brain tumor just a few weeks shy of his second birthday.

The bidding on all 30 players uniforms will start at $50 with proceeds to benefit The Willie Bee Foundation. Bidding should be done in a minimum $5 increments. You can place a bid by emailing Head Coach Brian Dickinson at bdickins@brockport.edu with your name and current jersey bid.

The jersey auction winners will be listed at gobrockport.com/auction and you will be notified via email.

Brockport beats Fredonia

The Brockport ice hockey team defended home ice with a 2-1 win over Freedonia on Tuesday, January 21^st. Following the non-conference win, the Golden Eagles improved to 4-9-2 on the season.
 
Goalie David Filak provided an excellent outing, making 31 saves with just one goal allowed in a strong effort.
 
Following a scoreless first period, Spencer Flansburg would open the game's scoring at 18:46, with assists going to Schuyler Flansburg and Ryan Brow.
 
David Filak would hold the Blue Devils scoreless through two periods, making 17 stops, including 12 in the second period.
 
On the penalty kill, the Golden Eagles would double their advantage with Connor McAleer finding Kaleb Miller at 16:50 to go up 2-0.
 
With less than 40 seconds remaining, Fredonia would finally break through, with Antoine St. Onge putting the Blue Devils on the board.
 
Despite pulling the goalie for the man advantage, the Golden Eagles defense would hold strong to preserve the 2-1 victory.      
 
Jacob Rodrigue would finish with a game-best +2 rating for the Green and Gold.
 
Faceoff wins proved to be hard to come by, with each team winning 30 draws each.

Brockport beats Chatham

 The SUNY Brockport hockey team defeated the Chatham Cougars by a score of 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at home. The team improves to 3-9-2 on the season with a 2-8 record in UCHC play. 

Goals came from six contributors tonight with Josh Grund, Schuyler Flansburg, Ben Saurbaugh, Joseph Nikac, Jordan Rosenbaum, and Aidan Taylor all finding the back of the net.  

Michael Meredith won a team-high12 of 19 faceoffs. 

Cole Hudson was excellent in net, making 37 saves on 40 shots for a .925 save percentage.  

It was an action packed first period of play with both teams notching two goals apiece.  

Chatham's Tyler Samodral got the Cougars on the board first with a wrist shot from close range with nobody to beat but the goalie.  

The Chatham lead would be short lived as Brockport responded just three minutes later as Nikac knotted the game at one, scoring off a rebound.  

Both teams would score another goal in the following two minutes. After Chatham retook the lead, Brockport's Taylor would bring the game back to a tie.  

The Golden Eagles kept applying pressure in the second frame, adding two more goals to bring the score to 4-2.  

Flansburg scored his fifth goal of the season with a perfectly placed shot in the top right corner five minutes into the period. Grund would add Brockport's second goal of the frame with a shot from the left wing.  

Later in the period, Brockport would fend off a 5-3 span with several great saves from Cole Hudson and some gritty defensive play.  

Rosenbaum gave Brockport some insurance as he deflected a shot to score the team's fifth goal of the night.  

Chatham would later add a goal amidst a power-play to keep their hopes alive. The Cougar's threatened in the closing minutes during 6-on-4 action but Brockport held strong and Saurbaugh would score on an empty-netter to bring the score to its 6-3 final.

Brockport shutout by Chatham

The SUNY Brockport men's hockey team fell 5-0 at home to the Chatham Cougars on Friday night. The team now drops to 2-9-2 on the year with a 1-8 slate in conference play.  

Schuyler Flansburg, Mitchell Haight, and Josh Grund each totaled four shots on net for Brockport. Flansburg also won eight of the 12 faceoffs he took.  

Joseph Nikac won five of seven faceoffs.  

Dax Easter made 17 saves on 21 shot attempts with four goals allowed.  

Chatham's Geno Pichora saved all 42 shots on goal.  

Despite outshooting Chatham 14-8 in the first period, the Cougars held a 3-0 lead.  

In the opening minutes, Brockport had several scoring chances with Livio Azevedo and Jacob Rodrigue firing shots from close range.  

After six minutes of play, Chatham's Brendan Merriman would find room to operate down the left wing as he shifted Dax Easter in net and netted a backhander from point blank on the open goal. 

Brockport would continue to have opportunities as Aidan Taylor was denied on a breakaway with Haight having a shot deflect of the post. 

After the Golden Eagles were called for a boarding penalty, Chatham would have their first power-play of the contest where they would tack on another one. Merriman rifled a one-timer into the back of the net for his second goal of the night.  

Less than two minutes later, the Cougars added their third goal, bringing the score to 3-0 in the waning minutes of the first period.  

Both teams battled for much of the second period with neither team finding the back of the net. Brockport once again out-shot Chatham heavily in the frame, with 17 shots on goal to Chatham's seven. 

The Golden Eagles had two power-play chances but ultimately could not convert in those four advantage minutes.  

Easter made a pair of phenomenal saves towards the end of the period where he deflected one shot and then sprawled out to corral another one seconds later, holding the deficit to three goals.  

Chatham would tack on two more goals in the third period, the second of which came on an empty net bringing the score to 5-0. 

The Golden Eagles continued to fight despite trailing big with Schuyler Flansburg having a shot go off the post and Connor McAleer being denied on a breakaway.