Brockport beats Naz in OT

 The Brockport hockey team picked up its first win of the season, downing Nazareth 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, December 7^th. The Golden Eagles moved to 1-7-2 overall and 1-7 in UCHC play.
 
Strong goaltending highlighted the first period, with Dax Easter making eight saves to send Brockport into the second period tied 0-0.
 
The Golden Eagles offense would thrive to start the second, with Jordan Rosenbaum scoring the opening goal 1:44 into the second to put Brockport ahead 1-0.

Just 1:14 later, Brockport would double its advantage, this time with Ben Saurbaugh finding Nick Serafin to extend the Brockport advantage.
 
Following a Golden Flyer goal to cut the lead to 2-1, the Brockport offense would strike for the third time in the second. Spencer Flansburg would light the lamp just 22 seconds removed from Nazareth's goal, with Livio Azevedo picking up the assist.
 
The Golden Flyers regained momentum in the third, netting two goals in 3:10 to tie the contest at 3-3 and send the game into overtime.
 
Controlling the puck for the entirety of overtime, the Golden Eagles would secure their first win of the season. Schuyler Flansburg would be the hero, netting the golden goal in overtime to give Brockport the 4-3 victory.
 
Sacha Trudel was excellent in the faceoff circle, winning nine of 13 draws.
 
Chase Maxwell did much of the same, winning seven of his 12 faceoff opportunities.
 
Jacob Gates came through in crunch time, assisting on Flansburg's overtime winner.
 
Dax Easter picked up the win in a strong effort, saving 35 shots and allowing just three goals.

Brockport falls to Nazareth on Teddy Bear Toss night

 The Brockport hockey team was defeated in their annual Teddy Bear Toss game against Nazareth, 4-0, on Friday, December 6^th. The Golden Eagles fell to 0-7-2 overall and 0-7 in UCHC play following the loss.
 
Despite Brockport holding a 14-11 edge in the shots battle, the Golden Flyers would strike twice in the final 1:24 of the first to go up 2-0.
 
Nazareth would double its advantage in the second period, scoring two goals in 1:15 to jump out in front 4-0 at 9:16 in the second. Nate Mann would strike for back-to-back tallies for the Golden Flyers.
 
A goalie change for Brockport would bring some momentum, with David Filak making 10 stops in relief across 30 minutes of action.
 
The Golden Eagles would win the shots battle again in the third (4-3) but were unable to find the back of the net as Nazareth would earn the 4-0 win.
 
Brockport was excellent in the faceoff circle, winning 32 of 54 draws, led by Michael Meredith winning 8 of 9 draws.
 
Both teams would finish with 26 shots, with five Golden Eagles posting three shots on the day.
 
The two teams struggled on the man advantage, going a combined 1/7 on the powerplay.

Following the final horn, the Teddy Bear Toss began as all the fans threw their stuffed animals on to the ice to celebrate Brockport's 5th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee then collected each stuffed animal so they can all be donated to local families as gifts for the holidays.