Fredonia State scored its first goal seven minutes into the game. Jake Blackwell (Hamden, Conn.) made an up-and-under move to get in front of net. The sophomore’s shot was saved by Potsdam’s netminder, creating a rebound. David Sudbrink (Nolensville, Tenn.) collected the puck and put the Blue Devils up 1-0.

Just over 10 minutes later, Fredonia State struck again on a similar play. This time Ryan Bailey (Anchorage, Alaska) collected the loose puck after flying in from the left side of the net. The freshman’s one-timer gave the Blue Devils a 2-0 advantage going into intermission.

The second period was much quieter until action picked up in the closing minutes. Logan Dyck (Calgery, Alberta) preserved the Blue Devils lead with three minutes to play after a Potsdam player got loose right in front of his net.

Dyck was up to the challenge, making a glove save on the wrister.

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At 18:02, Fredonia State earned a power play off a Potsdam penalty for cross-checking. The Blue Devils’ power-play unit made quick work of the man-up advantage.

Twenty-nine seconds in, Bryce Witman (Reading, Pa.) found Bailey for his second of the night. Bailey came from behind net and finished the one-timer to give Fredonia State a 3-0 lead right before the second intermission.

Potsdam got in the mix after earning a power play seven minutes into the third period. After Dyck went to the ice to make a save, the Bears were able to take advantage of goalie being out of net. The goal cut Fredonia’s lead to 3-1.

Fredonia State didn’t let Potsdam gain any momentum. Just under 40 seconds later, the Devils took advantage of a 5-3 power play. Gregg Lee (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) found a waiting Witman, who converted on the slap shot to make it 4-1.

The Blue Devils stayed hot, striking again one minute and 40 seconds later. Kurri Woodford (Littleton, Colo.) took advantage of the line change from Potsdam and put home the wrister. The sophomore’s goal gave Fredonia State a 5-1 lead.

The home team’s final goal of the night came with 57 seconds to play in the game. Lee was streaking down the right wing when he found Sudbrink waiting in front of the net.

Bailey and Sudbrink finished with two goals apiece.

Witman and Lee both finished with two points, while Woodford, Matt Letmanski (Wheaton, Ill.), Craig McCabe (Webster), Johnny Malandruccolo (Auburn) and Blackwell all finished with one point each.

Dyck earned another win in net after collecting 32 saves over 60 minutes of play.

THIRD PERIOD DOOMS DEVILS SATURDAY

The Fredonia State Men’s Hockey Team (4-3-1, 2-1-0 SUNYAC) dropped a 5-2 decision to visiting Plattsburgh State (4-3-1, 3-2-1 SUNYAC) on Saturday night. The Cardinals used a strong third period to top the home team.

The first period was quiet until the two sides exchanged quick goals.

Plattsburgh’s came with 4:37 to play in the first from a power=play situation. Fredonia State answered right back, scoring the equalizer with 3:46 to play.

Johnny Malandruccolo (Auburn) took advantage of a rebound off the Plattsburgh goalie. The situation was created by Kurri Woodford (Littleton, Colo.) who took the initial shot.

The second period was similar to the first, with Plattsburgh scoring the go-ahead goal at the 13:55 mark. This time it took five minutes for the Blue Devils to answer back.

In a man-up situation, Woodford ripped a perfect shot from the top of the circle. The sophomore’s goal went just over the goalie’s glove into the top, left corner of the net. The goal tied things up at 2-2, which is how the teams stayed going into the second intermission.

The third period was all Plattsburgh, who scored three unanswered to close out the game.

Four of the visitors’ five goals came from their power-play unit.

Malandruccolo finished with one point on his goal and Woodford finished with two points on a goal and assist.

Logan Dyck (Calgary, Alberta) recorded 40 saves over 60 minutes of play.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

CANISIUS TOO MUCH FOR DEVILS

BUFFALO — Canisius scored the first 12 points of the game Monday, and took down the Fredonia State men’s basketball team 106-40 in a contest that was broadcast on ESPN3.

The Devils took on the Division I scholarship program to prepare for a tough SUNYAC schedule that begins Nov. 30.

The Devils were led by Jackson Brown (Latham/Catholic Central) with 10 points and Dydy Bryan (Brooklyn/Boys & Girls) who had 4 points and a team-high five rebounds.

After the 12-0 to start the game, Kreem George (Brooklyn/Brooklyn Collegiate) got the Devils on the board with a layup. The Griffins would push their lead to 19-2 before the Devils began to settle in. Brown and Jamestown Community College product Jacob Hougan (Chardon, Ohio/Chardon) hit back-to-back baskets to make it 19-6.

Canisius would lead by as many as 37 points in the first half, going up 50-13 late in the frame. The half ended with a 53-20 score.

The Griff’s Akrum Ahemed led all scorers with 16 points at the break. Malek Green added 12 points. Brown and Marquis Tubman (Brooklyn/Erasmus Hall) led the Devils with 4 points apiece as seven different Devils got into the scoring column.

Canisius kept up the pace in the second half with a 10-2 run to open. It would outscore the Devils by identical 53-20 counts for both halves.

Canisius was 16 of 43 from 3-point range, with the Devils going 4 of 23. The Griffs won the battle on the boards 49-33. Fredonia State was a perfect 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.

The game was the home opener for the hosts, as they improved to 1-4. The Devils dropped to 0-4.

Canisius and Fredonia State have played nine times previously, and the Griffs have won all nine of those games. The last time these two schools met was Dec. 4, 1942 — a 48-28 victory for Canisius.

The Devils play in the RIT Tournament on Saturday and Sunday before opening conference play at Brockport on Tuesday.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

PARK SCORES 22

BUFFALO — First-year player Renee Park (Union Springs/Union Springs) scored a career-high 22 points in Fredonia State’s 66-57 win at Medaille on Tuesday night as the Devils improved to 4-1 this season.

Katie Pitcher (Fulton/Hannibal) added 16 points and six rebounds, and Isabella Wier (East Aurora/East Aurora) added 10 points. Morgan Davis (Allegany/Allegany-Limestone) had another solid game off the bench with a team-high seven rebounds and 9 points that included 7-9 shooting from the free-throw line.

The Mavericks (2-3) received 16 points from Desmonique Veal, one of three players in double digits.

Tied 2-all in the early going, the Devils took an 11-2 lead after running off nine straight points with field goals from four different players. The Devils would lead by as many as 10 points at two different junctures in the first quarter before settling on an 18-11 to end the period.

Medaille cut the lead to two after scoring the first five points on the second quarter. Fredonia State bounced back with a 12-2 run to give them their biggest lead to that point, 30-18.

The half ended with Fredonia State leading 30-24.

The Mavs would not go away easily after cutting the lead to five, 47-42, at the end of three.

The Devils took control in the fourth quarter leading by as many as 14. Park netted a pair of free throws in the final minute to put the Devils up 66-52.

The Devils improved their 3-point shooting, going 5 of 11 for the game. Park connected three times, and Wier had a pair of long-range buckets. Fredonia State held a 45% to 35% advantage in shooting percentage, with Medaille collecting a 38-31 edge on the boards.