BUFFALO, N.Y.— Missy Mallon (Amherst/Amherst) netted the game-winner for Buffalo State in a 2-1 conference victory against Cortland on Friday afternoon, helping the Bengals clinch a home playoff game for the first time in program history.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo St. - 2, Cortland - 1
LOCATION:  Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS:  Buffalo State (16-6, 10-5 ECAC), Cortland (9-11-1, 5-9-1 ECAC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Cortland struck first with a goal midway through the first period.
• Erin Gehen (West Seneca/West Seneca West), however, turned right around on the next faceoff and tied the game up with an unassisted goal just six seconds later.
• At 9:41 in the second period, Mallon tallied the game-winner with assists from Brooke Krantz (Penticton, BC/Penticton) and Megan Reukauf (Depew/Lancaster).
• Neither team could find the back of the net in the third period.
• The Red Dragons nearly tied the game up with four minutes to play, but Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) made a diving save to keep the Bengals ahead.
• Buffalo State finished the game with a 37-26 advantage in shots, including 20-10 advantage in the second period.
• Silva earned the win in net, finishing with 25 saves.
• Both teams finished 0 for 4 on the power play.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Sydney Carlucci tallied the lone goal for Cortland. Josie Fletcher and Madison Fischl were credited with assists.
• In goal, Deanna Meunier recorded the loss. She made 35 saves, including 19 in the second period.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to action at home tomorrow for a 2 p.m. rematch against Cortland.