October 30, 2009

Cornell Faces Tough Test in Opener

The following article appeared in the October 30 issue of the Ithaca Journal.

 

By Dan Sweeney

ITHACA -- For its first test of the season, the Cornell men's hockey team gets a win-starved and battle-tested Niagara team on Friday night at Lynah Rink.

The sixth-ranked Big Red, one year removed from a second-place finish in ECAC Hockey and a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals, hosts Niagara (0-3-1) at 7 p.m.

Niagara, although winless, battled back at No. 5 Michigan after falling behind by three goals, blew three-goal leads against ECAC foes St. Lawrence and Colgate, and lost on an overtime goal to Clarkson.

Complete article can be accessed via the Journal Web site by clicking here.