BUFFALO, N.Y.—Seniors
Madeline Kromer (Angola, NY/Lake Shore) and
Emma Ruggiero (Amherst, NY/Sacred Heart) had a goal and an assist each to lead Buffalo State to a 3-2 victory over visiting Potsdam in today's season finale.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Potsdam - 2
LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (7-16-2/4-11-1), Potsdam (9-13-3/6-8-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Natasha Steinle (Morrison, CO/CIHA) also scored for Buffalo State, and Lila Toczek (Pendleton, NY/Starpoint) and Cheyenne Matson (Wasilla, AK/Matsu Career & Tech) had a pair of assists apiece.
- Buffalo State outshot Potsdam 14-7 in the first period, but the lone goal of the opening 20 minutes belonged to the Bears.
- The Bengals exploded for three goals in the second period, capitalizing on a five-minute major penalty that led to a pair of 5-on-3 advantages which both led to Buffalo State goals.
- Kromer started things off with her second of the season from Toczek and Ruggiero.
- Ruggiero put the Bengals ahead with her 14th of the year with assists from Matson and Kromer just 47 seconds later.
- Steinle's fourth goal of the season less than four minutes after that completed the barrage. Toczek and Matson drew the assists.
- Buffalo State killed off a five-minute penalty of its own in the third period before the Bears cut the deficit to one with 3:05 remaining.
- Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) closed the door from there and finished with 28 saves for the victory.
- The Bengals outshot the Bears 35-30 for the game.
- Buffalo State was 2 for 5 on the power play, while Potsdam was 0 for 4.
FOR THE FOES
- Miranda Kolb scored both goals for Potsdam.
NOTEWORTHY
- With her two points today, Ruggiero finished her career tied for 10th in school history with 52 points (28 goals and 24 assists).
