BUFFALO, NY—The Buffalo State women's hockey team fell on the wrong end of a five-goal second period, as the Bengals' upset bid falls short to SUNY Canton by a 4-2 score in NEWHL action Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Canton – 4, Buffalo State – 2
LOCATION: Buffalo State Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-13-1, 0-8-0 NEWHL), Canton (10-2-1, 4-2-1)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Six different Bengals earned their way into the scoresheet.
• Amanda Mindzora (Parma, OH/Gilmour Prep Academy) tallied her first career goal as a Bengal.
• Bethany Horvatits (Elma, NY/Cazenovia Chiefs) scored her second goal of the season, which tied the game in the second period. She also won 13-of-23 faceoffs.
• Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Southern Express Elite) assisted on a goal for the third time in four contests. Hannah Tingley (Stoneboro, PA/Washington Pride), Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/San Jose Jr. Sharks), and Lilliana Adimey (Buffalo, NY/Syracuse Valley Eagles)
• Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) turned away 38 shots in net for the Bengals.
• Buffalo State converted on one of its three power play chances in the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite being outshot 14-3 in the first period, Auge and the Bengal defense held strong as the teams finished the opening frame without a score.
• Buffalo State struck first 2:04 into the second period. After winning the face-off in their attacking end, Running Rabbit and Tingley fed Mindzora in front of a crowded net, as she was able to push the puck past Canton goalie Sirena Alvarez.
• Five minutes later, Canton took advantage of its first power play attempt, as Sandrene Garofalo slotted a shot past Auge from the point, tying the game at one.
• The Kangaroos took advantage of that momentum 30 seconds later at 7:43, as Brycelan Sunday fed Meaghan Best from along the boards behind the net, as she fed Kelley Leathem for the goal.
• Undeterred, the Bengals tied the game on their first power play chance of the contest, as Cruzal fed Adimey at the point, who slotted a pass to Horvatits for an impressive one-timer at 13:03.
• Canton finished the five-goal flurry at 18:32, as Gracyn Emmerton fed Verity Lewis for the eventual game-winner.
• Canton added an insurance goal with 2:57 left in regulation, forcing the Bengals turnover deep in their own end, as Best found Bryceland in front of the net, glove-side.

FOR THE FOES

• Best finished with two assists and also won 10-of-17 faceoffs.
• Sunday scored one and assisted on another, as her and best finished with a team-high +2 on the ice.
• Alvarez made 17 saves to earn the victory in net.
• Canton outshot Buffalo State by a 42-19 margin, and went 1-for-3 with the extra-man advantage.

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals begin a four-game road swing, beginning with a Friday matchup at Cortland at 2 p.m.