PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.— No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh scored four second-period goals to hand visiting Buffalo State a 6-0 defeat in NEWHL action this afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #1 Plattsburgh – 6, Buffalo State - 0
LOCATION: Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena – Plattsburgh, N.Y.
RECORDS: Plattsburgh (13-1/10-0), Buffalo State (3-11/1-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Soleil Archambeault (London, ON/Medway) tallied a career-high 45 saves in the loss.
• Buffalo State's defense held strong in the opening period, overcoming a 20-2 shots on goal differential to keep the score 0-0 after the first 20 minutes of action.
• Plattsburgh responded with a pair of goals in first two minutes of the second period to capture the lead and would extend it to 3-0 just five minutes later.
• The Cardinals tacked on a late goal to take a 4-0 lead into the final intermission and closed out its scoring with a two-goal third period.
• The Bengals finished with 25 blocked shots as Plattsburgh finished with a 51-11 shots on goal advantage.
• Buffalo State held the Cardinals to 0 of 2 on power-play chances but failed to capitalize on any of its three power-play opportunities.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Nicole Unsworth scored twice to lead Plattsburgh, while Sierra Benjamin and Abby Brush each chipped in a pair of assists.
• Ashley Davis finished with 11 saves in net for the Cardinals.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to the ice next Friday as it visits Morrisville State for a NEWHL contest starting at 4 p.m.