With Western New York getting its first real taste of winter this weekend, it’s fitting that the Golden Eagles are heading off on their annual North Country road trip.
The foe they face on Friday is Potsdam. The Bears share a record identical to Brockport’s, 3-1-0 overall. Last Friday’s win was a 3-2 nailbiter with Canton that they took in overtime. A few days earlier, they had a Tuesday affair with Elmira which they lost 3-2. Before that, they beat Saint Michael’s 3-1 (with the third goal being an empty netter). So, they play some really, really tight hockey. That happens when you’ve got great goaltending. Senior Nate Skidmore is like a brick wall and has an incredible .935 save percentage. Brockport likes to pour on the shots, so hopefully volume yields results. Should be an exciting game.
On Saturday Brockport plays Plattsburgh. They are 2-0 after having thoroughly beaten Morrisville twice last weekend. Last year, Brockport and Plattsburgh spilt the season series, continuing the recent success against the Cardinals that came after decades without a win. The player to watch: Plattsburgh's Rich McCartney, who is becoming a DIII superstar. The 5’10” lightning bolt had 17 lamplighters in his freshman campaign. There will NOT be a sophomore slump with this guy. He’s good, and fun to watch. He already has 3 goals with only 2 games under the Cardinal’s belts.
