Monday, January 30, 2023

Brockport falls to Plattsburgh

Friday night at home, Brockport lost to the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, 4-1. The loss puts Brockport at 8-11 overall and 3-7 in the SUNYAC.
 
With his goal in the contest, Connor Galloway extends his streak to five consecutive games with a score. He now has eight on the year, while Manny Sanchez's assist is his eighth of the year.
 
Early on in the first period, Plattsburgh struck first to get on the scoreboard. The visiting team from up north scored just 2:22 into the game to go up 1-0. With no other scores in the period, Brockport trailed by one going into the second.
 
4:58 into the second period, Connor Galloway tied the score up at 1-1 with a goal for the Green and Gold. Galloway was assisted by Manny Sanchez on the play. However, the Cardinals would answer not long after with a power play goal to retake a 2-1 lead.
 
Brockport entered the third period down one, but the deficit would soon grow. Just 1:22 into the final period, Plattsburgh's Bennett Stockdale netted his second of the game. Before the final horn the Cardinals would add one more to their total, completing the 4-1 victory over the Green and Gold.
 
Nolan Egbert came up with several big saves in net, totaling 41 stops in a full 60 minutes of action. His counterpart, Eli Shiller, made 25 saves for Plattsburgh.