MORRISVILLE, NY – Host Morrisville scored four third period goals to take control of a 5-0 victory over the Buffalo State women's hockey team on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Morrisville – 5, Buffalo State - 0
LOCATION: Morrisville IcePlex – Morrisville, NY
RECORDS: Morrisville (6-14-1, 4-11-1 NEWHL), Buffalo State (1-20-1, 0-15-0 NEWHL)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
 
-Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) made 35 saves in goal for the Bengals.
 
-Bethany Horvatits (Elma, NY/Cazenovia Chiefs) led Buffalo State with three shots on goal
 
-Buffalo State was 0-5 on the power play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
-Neither team was able to get much going in the opening minutes of the game, until a wrist shot by Alana McDonald beat Auge to give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead with 11 minutes left in the period.
 
-The Bengals had a couple of chances on the power play late in the period, but weren't able to connect as the score remained 1-0 at the first intermission.
 
-Each team killed off one penalty in a scoreless second period as the Mustangs retained their one-goal advantage.
 
-Auge stopped all 16 shots she faced in the period to keep the Bengals within striking distance.  
 
-Morrisville extended its lead to 2-0 less than a minute into the third period, and added a power-play goal just past the six minute mark to make it 3-0.
 
-After the Mustangs killed off another penalty, they added a fourth goal on a two-on-one opportunity.
 
-Morrisville added a goal in the final minute of regulation for the final tally.
 
FOR THE FOES
 
-Allie Davidson led Morrisville with two goals and an assist.
 
-Emma Plett stopped all 15 shots on goal for the shutout victory.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Bengals head to Plattsburgh for two games this weekend, before wrapping up the season at home against Oswego on Tuesday night.