GENESEO, NY - The No. 5 SUNY Geneseo men's hockey team delivered a dominant defensive performance this evening, shutting out Cortland, 3-0. Adam Casper was outstanding in his first career start, recording 35 saves to earn his first career win and shutout as a Knight. Three different Knights found the back of the net as Geneseo improved to 3-1-0 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Knights wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, striking just 43 seconds into the opening period. Sterling Wolters fired a shot on net, and Filip Wiberg collected the rebound before finding Cameron Ricotta across the crease for an easy tap-in goal to give Geneseo the early 1-0 advantage.

• Both teams generated quality scoring chances in the second period, but Casper and the Knights' defense kept Cortland off the board. Casper came up with two huge saves in the final minutes of the period while Geneseo was shorthanded, preserving the Knights' one-goal lead heading into the third.

• Geneseo added some insurance with just over five minutes remaining in the third period. Ryan Forberg threaded a pass through traffic in front of the net to find Luke Panchisin, who buried the opportunity to make it 2-0. Tyler Stern put the game away with an empty-net goal at the 1:24 mark, securing his first career goal in the process. Casper added four more saves during a late Cortland power play to preserve the shutout and seal the 3-0 victory.

QUICK FACTS:

• Casper made an immediate impact in his first career start, stopping all 35 shots he faced to earn his first career win and shutout.

• Seven different Knights recorded points in the contest, while three different players found the back of the net: Cameron Ricotta, Luke Panchisin and Tyler Stern.

• Owen King led the team with five shots on goal. 

WHAT'S NEXT:

The Knights return home to host Albertus Magnus on Friday, October 13, at 7 p.m. for their first UCHC game of the season.