Nick Panepinto Picks up Weekly Honors for Brockport Hockey

BROCKPORT, NY (02/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Junior forward Nick Panepinto (Tonawanda, NY) of the men's ice hockey team has been named The College at Brockport Male Athlete of the Week following two weekend victories for the Golden Eagles. Panepinto also was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Player of the Week.

On Friday night against No. 3 Nationally Ranked Plattsburgh, Panepinto scored the game-winning goal with three minutes remaining to upset the Cardinals at Tuttle North Ice Arena. Brockport added an insurance goal to seal the 4-2 victory. The Golden Eagles rallied from two deficits during the game and scored the final three goals of the night, including Panepinto's. The victory over the Cardinals was the first for Brockport in 30 years, and just the second time in 75 meetings.

On Saturday night, Panepinto scored two goals against Potsdam as the Golden Eagles moved into a tie for sixth place, the final playoff spot in the SUNYAC, with the Bears. Panepinto scored the game's first goal in the second period. With Brockport clinging to 4-3 lead, Panepinto added his second goal of the game with five minutes remaining to seal the victory for the Golden Eagles.

Panepinto now has nine goals and eight assists for 17 points on the season, good enough for fourth on the team. With the two wins the Golden Eagles improved their playoff chances drastically. Brockport is now tied with Potsdam for the sixth and final playoff spot with one game to play, a Feb. 18 matchup against last place Morrisville.