BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team dropped their NEWHL home opener to nationally top-ranked Plattsburgh 7-0 on Friday evening at the Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh – 7, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Plattsburgh (3-0-0, 2-0-0 NEWHL), Buffalo State (0-4-0, 0-2-0 NEWHL)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) made a career-high 65 saves in goal for the Bengals.
- Tori Fadeley (Buffalo, NY/Cazenovia Chiefs) led Buffalo State with five shots on goal, while Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/San Jose Jr. Sharks) had three shots on goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Plattsburgh scored their first goal just over seven minutes into the game, as Annie Katonka blasted home a Sara Krauseneck feed.
- The duo connected four minutes later, but this time Krauseneck scored off an assist from Katonka.
- Auge made twenty saves in the opening period.
- The Cardinals added three goals in the second period to extend their lead to 5-0 going into the second intermission.
- In the third period, Auge denied multiple breakaway opportunities for the Cardinals with excellent saves.
- Plattsburgh added a couple of goals late in the period for the 7-0 final.
FOR THE FOES
- Krauseneck and Ivy Boric each scored twice for the Cardinals in the victory.
UP NEXT
The Bengals host Cortland in more NEWHL action on Saturday afternoon at the Ice Arena.
