BUFFALO, N.Y.—No. 12 Geneseo scored five third-period goals including a pair of empty-netters to defeat host No. 15 Buffalo State, 6-1, in the SUNYAC Semifinals tonight at the Ice Arena.
THE BASICSFINAL SCORE: #12 Geneseo – 6, #15 Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Buffalo State Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Geneseo (17-4-6), Buffalo State (15-7-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED- Buffalo State opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period. Cory Gurski (Hilton, NY/Hilton) split the defenders and slipped the puck between the goalie's legs to give the Bengals the early lead. Mac Wood (Simcoe, ON/SCS) and Nick Berst (Depew, NY/Lancaster) drew the assists.
- Geneseo capitalized on a power play midway through the second period to even the score.
- The Knights took their first lead just 40 seconds into the third period.
- Then, with Buffalo State serving a five-minute major, Geneseo put the game away with a pair of power-play goals, before adding two more empty net tallies.
- Geneseo finished 3 for 5 on the power play, while Buffalo State was 0 for 2.
- Mike DeLaVergne (Pawling, NY/Pawling) finished with 17 saves and four goals against, as Buffalo State ended the game with a 26-23 edge in shots.
FOR THE FOES- David Ripple led Geneseo with two goals and two assists.
- Stephen Collins and Trevor Hills added a goal and two assists apiece.
- Arthur Gordon and AJ Sgaraglio also scored for the Knights.
- Devin McDonald had 24 saves in the win before being relieved by Brad Hawayek for the finals 3:44.
NOTEWORTHY- Buffalo State finished the season with a school-record 15 victories.
- The Bengals season has ended in the SUNYAC Semifinals in five-straight seasons.
UP NEXTGeneseo will play in the SUNYAC Championship game against the winner of Plattsburgh/Oswego.
