SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— Buffalo State could not overcome and early two-goal deficit, dropping a 2-1 decision against Tufts today in the opening round of the Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Tufts – 2, Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Saratoga City Rink – Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
RECORDS: Tufts (1-5), Buffalo State (4-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Tufts struck first just 54 seconds into the game and extended its lead to 2-0 before the midway point of the opening period.
• Buffalo State finally cut the deficit in half when Zach Remers (Clarence, NY/Canisius) scored his seventh goal of the season in the latter stages of the second period with assists from Vadim Vasjonkin (Tallinn, Estonia) and Nikita Kozyrev (Tallinn, Estonia).
• Buffalo State fired 11 shots on goal in the third period, but was unable to net the equalizer.
• Emil Norrman (Kungsbacka, Sweden/Jensen) finished with 33 saves for Buffalo State as the Jumbos held a 35-34 edge in shots on goal. 
• Both teams were 0 for 2 on the power play.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Josh Sarlo made 33 saves for the win.
• Edward Hannon and Anthony Farinacci each scored for Tufts.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will face Brockport in tomorrow's consolation game at 1 p.m.  The Golden Eagles lost 5-2 against Skidmore in their opening round game.