By: by Matt Palisin, Asst. SID
BOX SCORE
FREDONIA, N.Y. – The Fredonia State hockey team dropped a 4-1 road decision to Elmira on Saturday. All the scoring took place in a busy second period.
Elmira struck first 2:26 into the second when Brock Sawyer connected for his first of two goals in the game.
The Blue Devils tied the contest 1-all on a power play at 7:42. Freshman
Stephen Castriota connected from a
Bryan Ross assist for his fifth goal of the season.
Elmira (7-3-0) finished out the period with three more scores, including a pair of shorthanded goals. Brendan Sanders scored at 11:41 on a shorthanded effort. A minute later, Michael Kirby made it 3-1 Elmira. Sawyer added a shorthanded goal at 15:56 to cap the scoring.
Elmira outshot the Devils 38-22. The Devils converted on one of five power plays, while Elmira was scoreless in three chances.
The Devils (4-5-3) play host to Johnson and Wales in non-conference action on Friday and Saturday in Steele Hall to wrap up the semester.
