CORTLAND, N.Y. (October 30) – On Friday afternoon, the Alvernia University women's ice hockey team competed in its opening game of the 2026-2027 season against Cortland University. The Red Dragons defeated Alvernia 8-2. The Golden Wolves played well in the season opener, getting goals from Alexis Oliveira and Victoria Falco, but Cortland's offensive pressure proved too much to overcome.
How It Happened:
The Red Dragons got off to a blazing start, scoring the opening goal within the first four minutes of the game. Alvernia responded well, making its way up the ice as Alexis Oliveira skated through the back line and fired a shot past the goalie to tie the game in the ninth minute of the first period. However, Cortland continued to apply pressure and generate scoring opportunities, finding the back of the net twice more in the 10th and 13th minutes to take a 3-1 lead after the first period.
It didn't take long after the second-period whistle for the Red Dragons to strike again, scoring just one minute in to extend their lead to 4-1. Alvernia's Victoria Falco scored off assists from Emma Hart and Addy Gularte to cut the deficit to 4-2 six minutes into the second period. However, Cortland's offense continued to find success, scoring once in the eighth minute and again in the 15th minute to extend its lead to 6-2. Oliveira and Khenzie Connick each put shots on goal in the 16th minute, but neither found the back of the net as the Golden Wolves entered the second intermission trailing by four.
In the third period, Cortland outshot the Golden Wolves 26-6, and its continued offensive pressure resulted in two more goals to secure the 8-2 win. Alvernia's Oliveira, Gularte, Noelle De Magistris, Hart, Riley Hill, and Connick all recorded shots in the third period.
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Up Next:
The Golden Wolves will take on Cortland once again on Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 p.m.
