BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team returns to the ice this weekend as they travel to Wisconsin for a pair of non-conference matchups. On Friday, the Bengals will battle the Milwaukee School of Engineering at 7:00 pm and will then travel to Lawrence University on Saturday with a 4:30 pm puck drop.
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Breaking Down The Bengals
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Following a huge comeback win against Morrisville last time out, the Bengals hold a record of 3-5-0 (2-3-0 SUNYAC) on the year.
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Last time out against Morrisville, Aidan LaValley (Champlain, NY/Vermont Lumberjacks) and Joe Glamos (Baldwinsville, NY/New Jersey Titans) each scored within the final minute of regulation to lead the Bengals in a crucial win.
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LaValley leads the team with nine points on three goals and six assists.
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LaValley's assist total is good for fourth in the SUNYAC while his point total sits tied for fourth.
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Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) has registered 164 saves and a .877 save percentage across six starts for Buffalo State.
Monitoring Milwaukee
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The Raiders enter the weekend with a record of 4-3-1 (2-3-1 NCHA) on the year,
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Last time out, the Raiders swept a pair of matchups against the University of Dubuque.
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Carson Jones leads the Raiders with eight points on three goals on five assists.
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Austin Schwab has been the primary man in goal, making 178 saves while also recording a shutout across six starts.
A Look At Lawrence
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Lawrence enters the week with a record of 3-5-1 (2-3-1 NCHA).
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Last time out, the Vikings fell 8-4 to Saint Mary's University (Minn.).
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Cory Checco and Miles McCue lead the Vikings with nine points on five goals and four assists each.
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In goal, Nolan Mahaffey leads the way with 137 saves and a shutout.
The History
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Buffalo State and the Milwaukee School of Engineering are even in the series at 3-3-1.
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The Raiders have a two game win streak following a 4-1 win last time the two sides met back in 2003.
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The Bengals are 3-0-0 all-time against Lawrence.
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Last time out, the Bengals came away with a 4-0 win and a 2-1 win during opening weekend last season.