GENEVA, N.Y.— A goal in each period proved to be enough for Buffalo State to record its fifth straight win as the Bengals defeated William Smith in a conference matchup on Saturday evening.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State 3, William Smith 1
LOCATION:  The Cooler – Geneva, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Buffalo State (13-3, 7-2 ECAC), William Smith (4-10-2, 1-8-2 ECAC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Missy Mallon (Amherst/Amherst) opened up scoring in the game, putting the Bengals ahead 1-0 midway through the first period.
• In the second period, Brooke Krantz (Penticton, BC/Penticton) tallied the eventual game-winner with a goal off a pass from Christine Harris (Mountain Top, PA/Wyoming Seminary) at 11:53.
• Buffalo State's third and final goal came in the last period when Nikki Kirchberger (Buffalo/W. Seneca West) took advantage of a Bengal power play and scored with just over nine minutes left in the game.
• William Smith managed to get on the scoreboard in the closing minutes of play with a goal at 17:45.
• The Bengals held a 42-24 advantage in total shots and finished 1 for 8 on the power play.
• Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) earned the win in net, making 23 saves in 59:54.

 
 FOR THE FOES

• Rebecca Begley was the Herons lone score, while Hedi Droste and Maura Mulligan were credited with assists.
• Laurel Brown recorded the loss in net, making 39 saves in 57:41.

 
 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to action at William Smith on Sunday for a 4 p.m. rematch.