BUFFALO, N.Y.—No. 2/3 Plattsburgh and Buffalo State traded goals early, but the visiting Cardinals proved to be too strong as they pulled away for a 5-1 victory today at the Ice Arena.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #2/3 Plattsburgh - 5, Buffalo State - 1
LOCATION:  Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Plattsburgh (21-2/15-0), Buffalo State (6-15-2/3-10-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Plattsburgh took an early lead just 1:38 into the contest, the Bengals evened the score less than two minutes later. 
• Cheyenne Matson (Wasilla, AK/Matsu Career & Tech) raced to a loose puck and netted her fourth goal of the season with assists from Lila Toczek (Pendleton, NY/Starpoint) and Courtney Cavarello (N. Tonawanda, NY/Sweet Home).
• The Cardinals took the lead for good later in the first period and extended the lead to 3-1, scoring in the final minute of the middle frame. 
• Plattsburgh iced the game with two more goals in the third period. 
• Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) was solid between the pipes making 41 saves as the Bengals were outshot, 46-12.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Courtney Moriarty scored twice for Plattsburgh, and Taylor Whitney, Sierra Benjamin and Madison Walker also scored. 
• Erin McArdle had three assists.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will host Plattsburgh again tomorrow at 2 p.m.