BUFFALO, N.Y.— Anthony Beaumont (Lester, PA/Interboro) and Ryan Salkeld (Virginia Beach, VA/Churchland) each tallied a goal, but Buffalo State could not hold on for the win and settled for a 2-2 tie against visiting Nazareth in a non-conference contest Saturday night at the Ice Arena.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State 2, Nazareth - 2
LOCATION:  Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Buffalo State (0-0-2/), Nazareth (0-0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State and Nazareth went pretty even in the first period. Neither team managed to score on their power play opportunities and headed into the intermission scoreless.
• The offense came alive in the second period. Nazareth was the first to get on the scoreboard. Dominik Gabaj was able to slip one past Bengal goalie Mike DeLaVergne (Pawling/Pawling) on a power play to take the 1-0 lead at 7:42.
• Just under three minutes later, Beaumont tied things up with his first goal of the season. Jake Rosen (Williamsville/Williamsville North) and Mac Wood (Simcoe, ON/SCS) were credited with assists.
• The Bengals took a 2-1 lead 57 seconds into the third period after Todd Graham (Melbourne, Australia/Rice Memorial) dumped the puck to Brett Hope (Blenheim, ON/Blenheim) who found Salkeld in front of the net for the finish on a power play.
• Midway through the third, the Golden Flyers managed an equalizer off a goal from Scott Dawson.
• Despite outshooting Nazareth 20-11 in the third period, the Bengals could not find the back of the net.
• Both teams had scoring chances in overtime, but were unable to capitalize.
• Buffalo State finished with a 45-32 edge in shots.
• The Bengals finished 1-7 on the power play.
• DeLaVergne finished the night with 30 saves, including 10 in the third period.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Dominik Gabaj and Scott Dawson each tallied a goal for the Golden Flyers
• Ed Zdolshek finished with 43 saves, including 19 in the third period.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will travel across the state to take on Potsdam in a 7 p.m. conference matchup on Friday.