It wasn't a true road game, but the University of Massachusetts hockey team finally got a win away from the Mullins Center as the Minutemen battered one of the nation's best goalies and upset No. 13 Cornell 5-2 in the Florida Everblades Classic in Estero.

UMass (6-7-4) advanced to face Maine in the finals today at 7:30 p.m. The outcome won't count in Hockey East standings.

Tied 2-2 just past the midway point of the third period, Steven Guzzo banged home a rebound in a scramble to put the Minutemen ahead with 8:59 remaining.

Conor Sheary, who had two goals and two assists, extended UMass' lead to 4-2 before T.J. Syner added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

"It was a game against a good opponent and you're going to have to play close to the top of your game if you're going to have any chance to succeeding," UMass coach Toot Cahoon said. "I thought our guys played pretty hard most of the night. ... I thought it was a good first step. We have a chance to play for a championship trophy. Let's see if we can make the most of our opportunity."

Kevin Boyle made 27 saves, including one on Greg Miller's breakaway bid with the result still in doubt late in the third period, for the Minutemen.

Cornell goalie Andy Iles entered the game second in the nation with a 1.62 goals against average and a shutout streak of 152 minutes, 36 seconds. Iles had shutouts in five of his last six games, but the Minutemen solved him often. He finished with 25 saves.

Women's basketball

Amherst College 109, WPI 39 - The top-ranked Lord Jeffs (10-0) steamrolled the Engineers in the finale of the D3hoops.com Classic in Las Vegas.

Lem Atanga McCormick had 17 points, including the 1,000th point of her career, as six different players reached double figures.

Caroline Stedman and Jasmine Hardy (six assists) also had 17 points, while, Kim Fiorentino (six assists) had 13, Shannon Finucane (six assists) added 12 and Jackie Renner 11.

Virginia 53, UMass 38 - The Minutewomen hung with the host Cavaliers in the first half of the championship game of the UVA Cavalier Classic, but Virginia pulled away after intermission, snapping UMass' four-game winning streak.

Jasmine Watson paced the Minutewomen with eight points and 12 rebounds, while Emilie Teuscher was UMass' leading scorer with 11 points.

The Minutewomen (5-9) will host Harvard, Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Men's basketball

Salem State 70, Colby 57 - Brian Clark of Deerfield had 22 points and nine rebounds as the Vikings (7-3) won in the opening round of the Salem State Holiday Classic.