ROCHESTER, NY -- The Geneseo Men's Ice Hockey team defeated Nazareth 4-3 in an overtime nail-bitter on Friday night. The Knights now advance to 12-1-1 overall and 8-0-1 in conference play. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Knights found the back of the net early in the first. Alex Dameski hit one in at 14:17 with assist coming from Jack McDonald. 
• Nazareth evened the score seven minutes in, but Filip Wiberg gave the Knights the go ahead goal, tipping it in a shot from Dakota Zarudny. Zach Purcell had the second assist. 
• Purcell netted a goal with 1:20 left to play in the first off a pass from Sterling Wolters and Geneseo Heads into the second leading 3-1. 
• The Golden Flyers evened the score with two goals in the second period. After three periods, the teams headed into overtime tied 3-3.
• Controlling overtime, Geneseo held pressure on Nazareth, with Zarudny firing the game-winner one minute into overtime. The Knights defeated Nazareth 4-3. 

QUICK FACTS:

• Four different players tallied goals against the Golden Flyers; Filip Wiberg and Alex Dameski are now tied for most goals this season with seven each.
• The Knights outshot Nazareth 47-25. 
• This marks Dakota Zarudnys second game-winning goal this season. 

WHAT'S NEXT:
The Knights will host Nazareth tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at the Ira S. Wilson Arena.