BUFFALO, N.Y. — Elmira scored two first periods goals and was able to shutout the Buffalo State attack to collect a 4-0 win over the Bengals in an ECAC West contest this afternoon at the Buffalo State Ice Arena.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 0, Elmira - 4
LOCATION: BSC Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (4-3-1, 3-3-0), Elmira (6-0-0, 6-0-0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Soaring Eagles opened the scoring 15:22 into the first period and added another tally four minutes later to give Elmira a 2-0 lead after one.
• Elmira extended its lead to 3-0 with another goal 13:59 into the second. 
• Buffalo State fired 12 shots on net during the second period, but found itself trailing by three heading into the third.
• Just two minutes into the third, Elmira struck again, this time on the power play to go ahead 4-0.
• Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) made 27 saves, including 11 in the second in the losing effort.
• Rachel Lenard (Orchard Park/Nardin) and Erin Gehen (West Seneca/West Seneca West) led Buffalo State with five shots apiece.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Katie Granato led the charge for the Soaring Eagles, finishing the game with two goals.
• Shannon Strawinski and Maddy Jerolman each scored once.
• Kelcey Crawford made 22 stops to pick up her second shutout of the season.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will look to bounce back as it heads to Trinity for a non-conference weekend series, Nov. 26-27.  Faceoff on Friday, Nov. 26 is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday will start at 5 p.m.