ELMIRA, N.Y.—Nationally-No. 4-ranked Elmira pulled away with four third-period goals and defeated visiting Buffalo State, 6-0, in today's ECAC West semifinals.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Elmira – 6, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Murray Athletic Center – Elmira, N.Y.
RECORDS: Elmira (18-4-4), Buffalo State (17-8-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Soaring Eagles broke through to open the scoring with just over a minute remaining in the first period, and extended their advantage to two early in the second period.
- The score remained 2-0 entering the final frame, but Elmira would pull away with a four-goal outburst over the final 20 minutes to claim a 6-0 victory.
- The Soaring Eagles outshot the Bengals 43-19 for the game and finished 1 for 2 on the power play and also tallied a shorthanded goal.
- Buffalo State was unable to convert on four power-play opportunities.
- Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) finished with 37 saves in goal for the Bengals.
FOR THE FOES
- Louisa Lippiatt Durnell scored twice for Elmira, and Maddie Evangelous had a goal and two assists.
- Maddy Jerolman and Anna Tude also scored.
- Kelcey Crawford made 19 saves for the shutout.
NOTEWORTHY
- Buffalo State finished the campaign with 17 wins, one shy of the school record set last season.
UP NEXT
Elmira will advance to the ECAC West title game next Saturday at No. 1 Plattsburgh, who defeated Utica, 6-1, in today's other semifinal.
