BUFFALO, N.Y—
Lila Toczek (Pendleton, NY/Starpoint) celebrated senior day with a pair of goals including the game-winner with just over two minutes remaining to pace Buffalo State to a 4-2 victory over visiting Cortland in today's season finale.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 4, Cortland - 2
LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (6-18/4-14), Cortland (14-9-2/7-9-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/Westmont) and Kira Herkey (Cheektowaga, NY/Cheektowaga) had a goal and an assist each for the Bengals, and Jessica Carter (Scottsdale, AZ/Brightmont Acad.) had two assists.
- Toczek opened the scoring with a one-timer off a feed from Carter behind the net just 2:18 into the contest, while Natasha Steinle (Morrison, CO/CIHA) drew the second assist.
- Cortland evened the score with the only goal of the season period and then took its first lead of the game four minutes into the final frame.
- Cruzal answered with her third of the year off a pass from Herkey after a defensive zone turnover by the Red Dragons to even the score with 11 minutes remaining.
- Toczek potted her second of the game and seventh of the season with a bar down shot with an assist from Carter with 2:18 remaining, and the Herkey sealed the win with her first goal as a Bengal into the empty net with 50 seconds left.
- Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) finished with 22 saves as shots on goal finished 24-22 in favor of Cortland.
NOTEWORTHY
- Steinle closed out her career in sole possession of 10th on the Bengals' all-time scoring list with 53 career points on 32 goals and 21 assists in 91 games.
- Toczek finished tied for 11th with 52 career points, including 23 goals and 29 assists in 100 games.
- Buffalo State honored its four seniors following the game, recognizing Steinle, Toczek, Carter and Cheyenne Matson (Wasilla, AK/Matsu Career & Tech).
FOR THE FOES
- Amanda Gaffney and Emily King scored for Cortland.
- Chelsea Allain finished with 18 saves.
