CANTON, N.Y.—
Natasha Steinle (Morrison, CO/Canadian International Hockey Academy) scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season, but it wasn't enough as SUNY Canton scored just over a minute into the overtime session en route to a 2-1 win in NEWHL action this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: SUNY Canton – 2, Buffalo State – 1 (OT)
LOCATION: Roos House – Canton, N.Y.
RECORDS: SUNY Canton (4-14-1/1-12-1), Buffalo State (5-16/3-11)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State outshot the Kangaroos 11-4 in the first period but failed to break through as the score stayed at 0-0 at the first intermission.
- Canton opened the scoring just over a minute into the second period.
- The Bengals responded by capitalizing on the power-play opportunity as Steinle scored on assists by Kiara Haynes (Littleton, CO/Dakota Ridge) and Jessica Carter (Scottsdale, AZ/Brightmont Academy).
- The Roos outshot the Bengals 10-7 in the third frame as Bri Gawonski (Dunkirk/Mt. Mercy) made timely saves to send the game into the extra session.
- Buffalo State had three shots in the opening minute of overtime, but the goal by Canton proved to be the difference.
- Gawronski finished with 22 saves in net for the Bengals.
- The Bengals finished with a 27-24 edge in shots on goal.
- Buffalo State finished 1 of 4 on the power play, while holding the Roos to 0 of 3 with an extra skater.
FOR THE FOES
- Versity Lewis and Sarah Kosnaskie scored for Canton.
- Kayla Lauzon finished with a game-high 26 saves in net for the Roos.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State returns to the Ice Arena next Friday at 4 p.m. as it hosts Oswego in the team's "Green Out" game for mental health awareness.
