BUFFALO, N.Y. –
Erin Gehen (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) netted her fourth career hat trick as Buffalo State scored six unanswered goals to cruise to a 6-2 victory over Canton in a non-conference matchup on Friday afternoon.
THE BASICS
TEAM RESULTS: Buffalo State – 6, Canton – 2
LOCATION: BSC Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (5-6-0), Canton (4-3-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Canton opened up the scoring in the first period with a one-timer.
- Buffalo State quickly countered and tied the score as Natasha Steinle (Morrison, CO/CIH Academy (ON)) collected a rebound off the initial shot and kicked the puck to Caitie Horvatits (Elma, NY/Iroquois) for the one-timer.
- The Bengals took the lead as Gehen knocked in a rebound off the shot from Emily DeCock (Ramara, ON/Patrick Fogarty) with less than five minutes left in the period. DeCock and Rachel Lenard (Orchard Park, NY/Nardin) picked up assists.
- Gehen added her second goal with a rebound off the initial shot from Steinle to push the lead to 3-1 at the end of the second period. Steinle and Olivia Smith (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore West) recorded assists on the play.
- Buffalo State increased its lead to 4-1 with 15 minutes left in the third frame as Bri Carroll (Peoria, AZ/AZ Virtual Academy) scored her second goal of the season, unassisted.
- Just over a minute later, Gehen completed her hat trick with a power play goal. Lenard and Madeline Kromer (Angola, NY/Lake Shore) each added assists.
- Emma Ruggiero (Amherst, NY/Sacred Heart) scored her second goal of the season and Buffalo State's last to seal the win.
- The Bengals finished with a 42-24 advantage in shots and was 2-7 on power play chances.
- Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) earned the win in net, making 22 saves.
FOR THE FOES:
- Breanna Bedborough and Sydney Jordan each scored to lead the Canton offense. Hannah Brady, Grace Page, and Ashley Gillies each picked up assists.
- Brooke Susac picked up the loss in net, making 26 saves. Kristen Caporusso recorded 10 saves in the final 14 minutes.
UP NEXT:
Buffalo State will host Canton again tomorrow at 2 p.m.