BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team was unable to hold an early lead, and lost a 5-2 decision to Potsdam in NEWHL action on Saturday afternoon at the Ice Arena.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Potsdam – 5, Buffalo State - 2
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Potsdam (7-11-1, 5-7-1 NEWHL), Buffalo State (1-16-1, 0-11-0 NEWHL)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOXSCORE
 
- Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/San Jose Jr. Sharks) and Rylee Garrow (Akwesasne, NY/St. Lawrence Steel) each tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Bengals.
 
-Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) made 37 saves in goal in the loss.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
-Potsdam struck first just over six minutes into the opening period.
 
-Garrow responded for Buffalo State one minute later to tie the game at 1-1, with Cruzal and Rianna Schacher (Westminster, CO/Minnesota Revolution) nabbing assists.
 
-Cruzal scored with under five minutes remaining in the period to give the Bengals a 2-1 lead, off assists from Garrow and Katie Sarich (Columbia, MD/Washington Pride).
 
-Just past the midway point in the second period, the Bears scored to tie the game at 2-2, and the game remained even into the second intermission.
 
-The Bears scored a power-play goal just nine minutes into the third period to take the lead.
 
-Potsdam added another goal with just over six minutes left, and an empty net goal with five seconds remaining for the 5-2 final score.
 
FOR THE FOES
 
-Megan Teachout scored the game-winning goal for Potsdam.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Bengals host Oswego on Tuesday evening from the Ice Arena, with puck drop set for 7 p.m.