Hlasnick optimistic after Dragons ousted

FINAL: Elmira 3, Cortland 1

Cortland expects to come back strong

PICTURED: Cortland junior Mia Hlasnick smiles at Alumni Arena

CORTLAND, NY — One of the Red Dragons’ top point scorers is keeping the glass half-full.

After falling to Elmira in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, junior Mia Hlasnick said the team was “just really excited” to be there. The game marked Cortland’s first-ever appearance in the national tournament.

Though they came up short, Hlasnick said the Dragons had several scoring chances. One came in the second period after a rebound in Elmira’s zone.

“Their goalie came out of nowhere and made a save with her stick,” she said.

Hlasnick adds scoring opportunities were plentiful this season, thanks in large part to Cortland’s younger players.

“They brought so much to the table for us,” she said. “The success that we’re building as a program is going to help us get even better players for the future.”