Cortland Rolls Through Pre Pre-Season Scrimmages

The Cortland Red Dragons traveled to Ithaca's Cass Park on Saturday for a little pre pre-season action. Their first twenty minute scrimmage pitted them against the D-III runner up Oswego Lakers. An early lead, plus a 3 goal output by rookie Max Stern put them on pace to take the contest 5-2. An early statement that a Cortland is a force to be reckoned with in D-III. The following game had Cortland against Cornell. Cortland started the game out strong and carried momentum throughout the contest. A 6-1 victory over the Big Red, a D-II team, was a huge accomplishment for a young Cortland squad.

The biggest competition of the day would come in the next game. The Binghamton Bearcats were on the schedule. Last year's D-II champions would be the biggest test for Cortland. A very evenly matched game saw Cortland score just ten seconds into the scrimmage. The carried the momentum throughout the game and won 3-1. The biggest accomplishment for Cortland yet. A final game against an Ithaca team with only 4 skaters was no contest for Cortland as they skated to a 7-1 victory.

With a 4-0 day Cortland's chances of winning a D-III title is the most realistic it has ever been. Stay tuned for updates throughout the year!

Cortland's First Test Comes Saturday

With tryouts in the books and the pre-season two weeks away, the Red Dragons have entered the "Pre Pre-Season" warm-up tournament. This event will be made up of teams from the area (Binghamton (DII), Cornell (DII), Cortland, Ithaca, and Oswego). Cortland will play each team once with 20-mintute running clock. With Binghamton winning ECRHA's Division II last year, it should be a big test for Cortland to see how they stack up to a D-II contender. This schedule for Saturday is as follows:

2:25- Oswego

3:40- Cornell

4:30- Binghamton

5:40- Ithaca

All games tomorrow will be played at Ithaca's Cass Park. Come out and support your Red Dragons as their quest begins for an ECRHA D-III Championship Title.

All Star Game 2011

Check out this video from last seasons D-III All-Star Game. Representing Cortland in the game was #19 Gary Krupa and #23 Tommy Farr. Although Cortland's side lost the game, Krupa and Farr each had a goal. In the video you can find these four plays by Cortland:

6:43- Farr scores to increase White's lead to 3-0

33:07- Krupa nets an assist to Ramapo's Paul Cantanzaro, White's down 7-6

43:55- Krupa scores to increase White's lead to 10-7

55:11- Farr gets denied by UMass goalie, Max Sparr

Enjoy the video, Cortland hopes to have more representatives this upcoming season.

DIIIAllstar-MPEG-4 from ECRHA Gameday on Vimeo.

2011-2012 Final Roster

After two talented days of tryouts, the final roster has been made for the upcoming 2011-2012 season. The following players will be dawning the Red Dragon jersey this season:

1- Lou Vetri- Goalie

2- Sean Glynn- Defense

10- Adam Gould- Forward

13- Chris Fidotta- Forward

14- Mike Barbariantz- Defense

16- CJ Gilcrist- Forward

17- Brendan Joyce- Defense

18- Bob Motto- Defense

19- Gary Krupa- Defense

23- Tommy Farr- Forward

27- Tom Hughes- Forward

29- Mike Weber- Defense

30- Jason Sartorius- Goalie

96- Max Stern- Forward

With tryouts now behind Cortland, a new season lies ahead of a very talented group of players. With pre-season set for Columbus Day weekend, October 7th, this leaves the team a short turn around to prepare. With scrimmages and practices on the horizon, there is no doubt that this new look team will come to pre-season with a fire in their eyes, ready and willing to take a championship run. Welcome to the 2011-2012 season, fourteen players with one common goal.

Change in Try-Out Location, Days

Cortland State will be holding tryouts on Saturday, September 10th at 5:30 PM and Sunday, September 11th at 12PM noon. These tryouts will be held in Homer, NY behind the Home Firehouse. If you have not yet filled out a Policy Form please do so.

The roster will be announced by Sunday evening. Good luck to all students trying out.