RUTLAND, V.T.— Hannah Gallivan (Buffalo/Kenmore West) scored her first collegiate goal in the second period, but it was not enough as Buffalo State dropped a 2-1 loss to SUNY Canton in the team's first action of the New Year today at the Castleton Invitational.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: SUNY Canton – 2, Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Spartan Arena – Rutland, V.T.
RECORDS: SUNY Canton (1-7-1), Buffalo State (2-10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Canton outshot the Bengals 12-3 in the first period and were rewarded with a power-play goal with just five seconds remaining to take an early lead.
• Buffalo State used timely saves by Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk/Mt. Mercy) in the opening minutes of the second frame to keep the score intact as the Roos tallies six shots in the first five minutes of action.
• The Bengals evened the score with just 3:36 left in the second period as Gallivan scored off assists by Sarah Jackson (Niagara Falls/Niagara-Wheatfield) and Kiara Haynes (Littleton, CO/Dakota Ridge).
• Canton reclaimed the lead just over two minutes later to take a 2-1 lead into the final intermission.
• Buffalo State had multiple scoring chance in the final period, including a pair of power-play chances, but failed to breakthrough as Canton completed the non-conference win.
• Gawronski finished with a game-high 34 saves in net for the Bengals as Canton finished with a 36-22 advantage in shots on goal.  
• Canton finished 2-2 on power-play chances, while the Bengals finished 0-6.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Jordan Emerson and Alexa Parigi each scored for the Roos
• Sirena Alvarez tallied 21 saves in net for Canton.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will close out the tournament tomorrow against host Castleton at 1 p.m. The Spartans dropped a 2-1 loss to Northland in the today's opening game.