LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- SUNY Geneseo freshman forward Arthur Gordon scored a pair of first-period goals that proved to be the difference as the Knights defeated visiting Williams (18-6-2), 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Saturday, March 19.

Geneseo (20-4-6) advances to play Wisconsin-Stevens Point (22-5-2) in the division III Frozen Four Friday, March 25, at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. It’s the Knight’s second national semifinal appearance in the last three years after also making the program's first appearance in 2014.

The Bulldogs make their third consecutive appearance in the semifinals, the 12^th time in program history, after defeating top-ranked and host Adrian College (24-3-1) 5-2, behind a 40 save effort from sophomore goaltender Max Milosek.

Elsewhere, senior goalie Billy Faust  posted his second-consecutive NCAA shutout and senior Matt Lemire  and freshman Mike Thomson  each scored, as UMass Boston (23-4-3) blanked Hobart (21-5-2) 2-0 to advance to the program’s first Frozen Four. 

The Beacons face St. Norbert in semifinal play Friday night. Junior Pijus Rulevicius scored twice as the Green Knights advanced to their 10^th  NCAA Division III Frozen Four in program history with a 6-1 win over Augsburg (17-9-2), Saturday night.  

St. Norbert is seeking its fifth national championship and its first since 2014. They’re making their fourth trip to Lake Placid after winning national titles in the Olympic Center in both 2008 and 2012. They were also national runner-up in 2010.

Single day and all event tickets are available for the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament. Adult single day tickets are priced at $22, while the junior/senior and student ticket is being sold for $16. The adult all tournament ticket is $35 and the junior/senior and student all tournament tickets can be purchased for $28.

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.