PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—Buffalo State scored first, but could not hold on, dropping a 4-2 decision at No. 5 Plattsburgh tonight in a SUNYAC game.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh - 4, Buffalo State - 2
LOCATION:  Stafford Arena – Plattsburgh, N.Y.
RECORDS: Plattsburgh (3-0/2-0), Buffalo State (0-2-2/0-2-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State opened the scoring 1:40 into the second period with defenseman Brody Power's (Toronto, ON/Upper Canada College) first goal of the season with an assist from AJ Duggan (Chesterfield, MO/Parkway Central).
• Plattsburgh quickly took the lead midway through the second period, however, scoring a pair of goals just 15 seconds apart.
• The Cardinals extended their lead to 3-1 with a power-play goal early in the third period.
• Plattsburgh added an empty-net goal with 11 seconds remaining, before Jake Rosen (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North) completed the scoring striking just nine second later with only two ticks left on the clock. 
• Plattsburgh outshot Buffalo State, 39-25.  Mike DeLaVergne (Pawling, NY/Pawling) turned aside 35 of the 38 shots he faced.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Brandon O'Quinn, Cole Stallard, Nick Belger and Connor Gorman scored for the Cardinals.
• Spencer Finney finished with 23 saves for Plattsburgh.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will travel to SUNY Canton for a pair of non-conference games next Friday and Saturday.