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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Junior defenseman Don Olivieri scored two goals and added an assist and junior forward Rocky Gruttadauria also scored twice as Nazareth opened its 2014-15 hockey season with a 7-1 non-conference win over Brockport at the Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex. Sophomore forward Ben Blasko also equaled a school record with four assists.

The Golden Flyers scored the game's first four goals to build a commanding lead and then scored twice within a 25-second span during the same five-minute power play in the third period to seal the victory. Brockport opened its season Friday with a 3-1 loss to Hobart and now stands at 0-2.

Gruttadauria scored the first two goals of the game -- his first two as a Golden Flyer -- to stake Nazareth to an early lead. His first goal came midway through the opening period off an assist from junior Tom Seravalli. Then in the second period, he scored on the power play at 13:45 with Brockport's Troy Polino in the box for tripping. Olivieri and Scott Dawson gained assists. Before the second period ended, David Seward scored to make it 3-0 with assists from Blasko and Dominik Gabaj.

Gabaj, who transferred to Nazareth from Monroe Community College, scored his first goal for the Golden Flyers at 1:38 of the third as Nazareth continued to dominate. Blasko picked up his second assist.

Brockport's Ryan Kangas broke up the shutout bid with the Golden Eagles' lone goal at 11:10 of the third, but Nazareth answered just 1:10 later when C.J. Murray connected off assists from senior Julius Tamasy and freshman Matt Manzella. That triggered a three-goal burst in the span of 1:23. After Brockport's Chad Cummings drew a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for contact to the head, Nazareth scored twice on the power play with both goals coming from Olivieri, who also transferred to Nazareth last season. Dawson and Blasko assisted on both goals.

Nazareth had shooting advantages in all three periods and had a 33-24 edge overall. Junior Ed Zdolshek kept the Golden Eagles off the scoreboard until midway through the third period and ultimately finished with 23 saves. Aaron Green started in goal for Brockport and had 23 saves before being lifted in the third period. Andrew Winsor played the final 6:15 and made three saves.

Nazareth went 3-for-5 on the power play, while Brockport was 0-for-5.

Nazareth opens its ECAC West Conference schedule this weekend with road games at Utica Friday and Saturday.