PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.— Plattsburgh scored three goals in the second period and added three more in the third to pull away for a 7-0 victory over visiting Buffalo State tonight in a SUNYAC contest.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh – 7, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Stafford Arena - Plattsburgh, N.Y.
RECORDS: Plattsburgh (4-3-1/4-1-1), Buffalo State (3-4-1/1-3-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cardinals opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period.
- Plattsburgh added a pair of special teams goals to start the second period, scoring on the power play and then while shorthanded. After another tally, the Cardinals lead 4-0 going into the second intermission.
- Plattsburgh netted three more even-strength goals in the final frame to continue to pull away.
- Trevor Micucci (Hamburg, NY/Connections Acad.) started in goal for the Bengals and allowed four goals to go with 19 saves.
- Tyler Myers (Thornton, CO/Horizon) saw his first collegiate action in relief, surrendering three goals on eight shots.
- Plattsburgh finished with a 31-21 shots advantage and was 1 for 3 on the power play, while Buffalo State finished 0 for 6.
FOR THE FOES
- Seven different players scored for the Cardinals and Jimmy Poreda made 21 saves for the shutout.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will complete its North Country swing tomorrow at Potsdam at 7 p.m.
