PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—Nationally No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh scored three times in the first period and pulled away for a 5-0 victory over visiting Buffalo State in an ECAC West game this afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh – 5, Buffalo State - 0
LOCATION:  Stafford Arena – Plattsburgh, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Plattsburgh (12-0-0/7-0-0), Buffalo State (8-3-0/6-2-0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Plattsburgh opened the scoring just 1:13 into the contest and added two more first-period goals.
• The Cardinals scored once in the middle frame and then completed the scoring with a power-play marker in the third.
• Plattsburgh outshot Buffalo State 60-10 for the game, including 21-0 in the second period.
• Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) went the distance between the pipes for the Bengals, making 55 saves.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Jordan Lipson had two goals and an assist for Plattsburgh.
• Ashley Songin, Giovanna Senese and Courtney Moriarty scored a goal apiece.
• Bridget Balisy and Erin Brand had three assists each.
• Camille Leonard finished with 10 saves for her second shutout in as many days.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will take a break for the holidays and will return to action with a two-game non-conference set at SUNY Canton on Jan. 9 and 10.