POTSDAM, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team fell short in a SUNYAC matchup with the Potsdam Bears with a final of 3-2 in overtime at the Maxcy Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Potsdam – 3, Buffalo State –2
LOCATION: Maxcy Ice Arena – Potsdam, NY
RECORDS: Potsdam: 4-5-0 (2-4-0 SUNYAC), Buffalo State: 1-7-1 (0-4-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Lilli Adimey (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Bisons) and Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Buffalo Bisons) each scored for Buffalo State.
- Adimey and Sydney Radecki (Lancaster, NY/Buffalo Regals) each picked up an assist for Buffalo State.
- Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) made 23 saves in goal for Buffalo State.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bengals got the scoring started as Adimey netted her first goal of the season.
- Potsdam responded less than a minute after with a goal from Rebecca Holmes.
- After a Potsdam penalty, the Bengals were able to retake the lead thanks to a power play goal from Willick; her team leading fifth goal of the season.
- In the closing minutes of the second, Potsdam was able to tie the game again on a power play opportunity of their own.
- Both sides played strong defense in the third period to force overtime.
- The Bears were able to net the game winner late in overtime after a pair of clutch saves in goal.
FOR THE FOES
- Ellie Zurfluh made 19 saves for the Bears in the win.
- Catherine Proulx scored the game winner for Potsdam.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next Friday as they host Cortland for another SUNYAC matchup.
