POTSDAM, N.Y. (Interstat) — Sara Manness scored twice and added an assist as Clarkson defeated RIT 6-3 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Friday at Cheel Arena. Clarkson opened a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Ciara Lang and Layla Matthew. Kennedy Sisson scored in the third, and Matthew added her second before Manness capped the Golden Knights’ scoring. RIT answered with a second-period goal by Zoe Ziotas and third-period goals from Addie Alvarez and Laura Dyke, with Madison Buziak and Ireland Stein assisting Dyke. Arianne Leblanc made 18 saves for Clarkson. Manness finished with two goals, one assist and three shots on goal. Sisson had one goal, one assist and five shots, while Matthew had two goals and five shots. Manon Le scodan added two assists, and Shelby Laidlaw had two assists. Clarkson also received assists from Jessie Pellerin, Sydney Lamb and Raedyn Spademan. Attendance was 796. Clarkson improved to 1-0, while RIT fell to 0-1.