Brockport is victorious on Senior Night

The Brockport men's ice hockey team secured a 6-4 Senior Night victory over Neumann University, using a strong offensive start and timely scoring to earn the win. The Golden Eagles scored three times in the opening period and added two more goals in the second before sealing the victory with a third-period tally.

Before the start of the contest, the Golden Eagles honored seniors Spencer Flansburg, David Filak, Jacob Gates, Schuyler Flansburg, and Trevor Joule for their dedication and contributions to the Brockport Ice Hockey Program. 

Brockport wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, with Nick Reif opening the scoring at 7:37 of the first period with a power-play goal assisted by Matthew Lee and Michael Kull. Lee doubled the lead at 10:21, scoring an unassisted shorthanded goal to give the Golden Eagles a 2-0 advantage.

Manny Sanchez extended Brockport's lead to 3-0 at 13:04 with another power-play goal, assisted by Brody Seitz and Reif. Neumann responded with two goals late in the period, including a power-play tally from Ryder Nienhuis at 15:40 and an unassisted goal from Nikolai Tishkevich at 17:25, cutting Brockport's lead to 3-2.

Neumann tied the game at 3-3 just 51 seconds into the second period when Nienhuis scored his second power-play goal of the night. Brockport answered at 8:15, with Jackson Faughnan finding the back of the net off an assist from Spencer Flansburg to put the Golden Eagles back in front.

Sacha Trudel added to the lead at 10:50, finishing a play assisted by Joshua Przystal and Faughnan to make it 5-3. Neumann responded with a shorthanded goal from Dustin Patterson at 11:52, bringing the score to 5-4 heading into the third period.

The Golden Eagles maintained their one-goal advantage through the remainder of the period before Nicolas Maria delivered an insurance goal at 14:29 of the third. Lee and Kyle Kussmann assisted on the goal, securing Brockport's 6-4 victory. 

Brockport Standouts

Matthew Lee led the Golden Eagles offensively with one goal and two assists, including a shorthanded goal in the first period. Jackson Faughnan contributed a goal and an assist, while Nick Reif recorded a goal and an assist. Sanchez, Trudel and Maria also scored for Brockport, with Faughnan and Lee each contributing to multiple scoring plays.

Faughnan led the squad with three blocked shots in an excellent effort. Aidan Taylor, Andrew Haugh, and Nick Reif blocked two shots each in strong all-around efforts.

In goal, David Filak (W, 1-1) delivered a strong performance, stopping 36 of 40 shots to help the Golden Eagles secure the 6-4 win on senior night. 

Brockport drops season opener

The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team opened its 2026-27 season on Friday night, falling to Stevenson University, 4-2, at home. The Golden Eagles battled back with two third-period goals, but Stevenson answered with an empty-net goal late in regulation to secure the victory.

Brockport and Stevenson played a competitive opening two periods, with the Mustangs holding a narrow 1-0 advantage heading into the final frame. Stevenson struck first at 3:01 of the opening period when Jack Day scored off an assist from Keenan Schneider.

Both teams remained scoreless throughout the second period, as Brockport looked to find an equalizer heading into the third.

Stevenson extended its lead early in the third period, with Kasper Pohjala scoring at 4:33 off assists from Day and Logan Gallagher. Less than a minute later, Carson Galin capitalized on a shorthanded opportunity, scoring at 5:27 to give the Mustangs a 3-0 advantage.

The Golden Eagles responded at 8:37 when Brennan Green found the back of the net for Brockport's first goal of the season. Spencer Flansburg and Jacob Gates recorded assists on the play, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

Brockport continued to apply pressure and earned a power-play opportunity late in the period. Manny Sanchez converted at 14:10, finishing a play set up by Nick Reif and Kyle Kussmann to bring the Golden Eagles within one at 3-2.

With momentum building, Brockport pulled its goaltender in the final minutes in search of the equalizer. However, Stevenson sealed the result at 18:32 when Makai Tarjamo scored into the empty net, securing the 4-2 win for the Mustangs.

Brockport Standouts

- Manny Sanchez: Scored Brockport's power-play goal and won 15 faceoffs (15-4).
- Brennan Green: Recorded Brockport's first goal of the season and his first of the season 
- Jacob Gates: Recorded an assist on Green's third-period goal.
- Spencer Flansburg: Added an assist on Brockport's opening goal and recorded a blocked shot.
- Schuyler Flansburg: Led all Golden Eagles with four blocked shots
- David Filak: Made 26 saves in goal for the Golden Eagles.