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The Roos celebrate George Curry's game-winning goal in overtime

Men's Ice Hockey

Roos Capture Overtime Thriller Against Lebanon Valley

Box Score (Canton, N.Y.)- Freshman forward George Curry (Schaumburg, Ill.) scored a power play goal with 13 seconds left in overtime propelling the SUNY Canton men's ice hockey team to a thrilling 4-3 win over Lebanon Valley College Saturday afternoon at Roos House in Canton.

The Roos swept the two-game series with the Flying Dutchmen for the second straight year as SUNY Canton improved to 7-13 overall. 

The extra five minutes provided several dramatic moments as both teams had terrific chances to end the contest.  One minute into overtime, Lebanon Valley had a great opportunity out in front of the Roos goal that was stymied by sophomore Morgan Barr (Almonte, Ontario).  Two minutes later, the Flying Dutchmen had another chance that rang off the right post and into the corner.  The Roos  countered on their next shift, when freshman Vance Bridgman (North Pole, Alaska) circled inside the blue line on the left side and flipped a quick shot that was stopped on a slick glove save from Lebanon Valley goalie Matt Healy, who had an outstanding afternoon with 50 saves.

With the game winding down, the Flying Dutchmen were whistled for a penalty with 1:21 left, and that penalty eventually led to the game-winning goal. Sophomore Austin Root (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)  drew the infraction when he made a nice rush down the left wing and was pulled down from behind for a hooking penalty.  Sophomore J.R. Lafferty (Williamstown, N.J.) had two hard shots on goal to start the power play that were turned aside by Healy, and Lebanon Valley countered with two short-handed shots that were both stopped by Barr at close range. After the last save, the Roos won a defensive zone draw, and Root was able to carry the puck the length of the ice down the right side and deep into the offensive zone.  Root slid the puck back to Curry, who was trailing on the play, and he fed junior Cory Giczewski (Fountain Valley, Calif.) at the top of the slot.  After Giczewski drew a defenseman past him on a nice fake, he threaded a beautiful pass back to Curry, who was camped on the right post, and Curry buried the shot for his third goal of the year and first career game-winner.

The game was tied 1-1 after one period, despite the Roos outshooting Lebanon Valley 24-7 in the opening stanza.  The Flying Dutchmen scored the lone goal of the second period to take a 2-1 lead into the third period.

Freshman Nils Semjonovs (Liepja, Latvia) tied the game 2-2 scoring at the 3:56 mark of the third period.  Lebanon Valley went back ahead 3-2 when Klayton Garman scored his second goal of the game at the 11:52 mark.  Senior Corey Frizell (Orleans, Ontario) then forced overtime when he tallied his first goal of the season following a rebound by an initial shot from sophomore Dave Schneider (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Freshmen Jake Ranahan (Grapevine, Texas) provided the Roos first-period goal and Barr notched his fourth win finishing with 21 saves.  SUNY Canton dominated Lebanon Valley in shots with a 54-24 advantage.

The Roos are next in action on Feb. 2 when they travel to SUNY Geneseo.
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