Men's Ice Hockey

Top 100 Moment: Men's hockey defeats Geneseo 3-2 in overtime for its inaugural game

ROCHESTER, NY - The inaugural game for the men's hockey team on October 18, 2012 proved to be a memorable one as the Golden Flyers downed perennial power Genseo 3-2 in overtime in front of a packed house at the Sports Centre at MCC.

Reed Smith scored the game-winner 3:34 into overtime on a rip from the point. Julius Tamasy had the assist.

Jordan Ciccarello scored the first-ever goal in program history to start the game scoring midway through the first period.

Trailing 2-1 int the third period, Ciccarello netted his second at the 6:32 mark to tie the score.

Goaltender Ed Zdolshek made 50 saves in the win. 

Watch the game highlights below. 



Check out the photos below.

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Inaugural Men's hockey team vs Geneseo at the Sports Centre at MCC.

Inaugural Men's hockey team vs Geneseo at the Sports Centre at MCC.





Inaugural Men's hockey team vs Geneseo at the Sports Centre at MCC.

Inaugural Men's hockey team vs Geneseo at the Sports Centre at MCC.
 
Reed Smith scored the game-winning goal in overtime. 
     

 
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