CORTLAND, N.Y.—The William Smith ice hockey team was edged by Cortland 2-1 in overtime in a key SUNYAC contest at Alumni Arena this afternoon. Hayley Hunter scored the game-winning goal for the Red Dragons just over two minutes into the extra session.
First-year
Finley Crosby was credited with the goal for the Herons. Junior
Mia Iwicki played every minute in goal and made 47 saves, including 19 in the third period.
Carlen Bertrand led the way for Cortland, recording a goal and an assist in the victory. Eline Gillordes got the start in goal for the Red Dragons and made 15 saves.
FOR THE RECORD
- William Smith is now 11-12-0 with a 7-5-0 mark in SUNYAC play. The Herons fall to 2-2-0 in overtime games this season.
- Cortland improves to 14-5-4 with an 8-2-2 mark in league play.
- Both teams earned a point for the tie and then the Red Dragons collected the extra point for the overtime win. Cortland will enter the final week of the regular season with a two-point lead on William Smith for second place.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Red Dragons finished the game with a 49-16 advantage in shots on goal.
- William Smith was 0-for-1 on the power play.
- The Herons did not take a penalty in the game. It's the first time since Jan. 25, 2025, against Castleton the Herons have not committed a penalty in a game.
- In addition to Iwicki's 47 saves, the Herons blocked 14 shots in the game.
THE WINNER
- Cortland had both shots in the extra session. Hunter made her shot count. Just past the two-minute mark of the overtime period, she skated into the offensive zone and ripped a wrist shot over Iwicki's blocker for her second goal of the season. Bertrand and Morgan Raymond had assists on the goal.
SCORING SUMMARY
- The Herons got on the board at the 7:28 mark of the first period. A Cortland defender tried to pass the puck around her net, but the puck took a funny bounce off the end boards and off Gillodes' back and redirected into the back of the net. Crosby was credited with the goal, being the last Heron to touch the puck. It was her sixth goal of the season.
- Bertrand scored the game-tying goal at the 17:01 Mark of the second period. She picked up a loose puck, skated to the slot and fired a shot just under the crossbar. It was her sixth goal of the season.
UP NEXT
The Herons will conclude their regular season next weekend, Feb. 20-21, with a pair of road games. The Herons will take on Canton on Friday at 3 p.m. and Oswego on Saturday at 3 p.m.
