BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team returns to the ice for their final road trip of the season. The Bengals will see a pair of NEWHL foes as they travel to Potsdam on Friday and Oswego on Saturday. Friday's game with the Bears will begin at 7:00 while Saturday will be an afternoon contest at 3:00 pm with the Lakers.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• The Bengals come into this weekend with a 7-14-0 (1-13 NEWHL) record on the year.
• Last time out, Buffalo State finished with two victories of Hilbert winning 7-0 on Friday, and 10-0 on Saturday.
• Jessica Auge (Laingsburg, MI/Honeybaked Detroit) tallied 20 saves for the Bengals and earned her two shutouts. Auge now has three shutouts in her career (all this season).
• Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/San Jose Jr. Sharks) paced the Bengals last weekend as she had two goals and two assists to earn Bengal Athlete of the Week.
• Alex Groh (Elma, NY/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) also netted two goals and had two assists over the weekend.

 
Pondering Potsdam

• The Bears currently hold a record of 10-11-0 (5-9-0 SUNYAC) this season.
• Last time out, Potsdam fell 5-0 to Oswego after snagging a 4-3 overtime win over Morrisville the day before.
• Kaylee Merrill leads the team and the NEWHL in goals (23) and points (31).
• Meghan Teachout has dished out eight assists for the Bears.
• In goal, the group of Ellie Zurfluh, Magalie Parent, Hannah Barrett, and Madelyn Adamic have combined to make 598 saves on the year.

 
Observing Oswego

• The Lakers are 13-9-1 (10-5-1 NEWHL) this year and currently sit second in the NEWHL standings.
• Overall, Oswego has won four of their last five matchups to clinch a postseason spot.
• Ashlyn McGrath leads the team with 12 goals and 18 points.
• McGrath is currently tied for third in the NEWHL in goals scored.
• In goal, Lexi Levy has made 473 saves this year with a .920 save percentage which is good for fourth in the conference.

 
The History

• Potsdam has a narrow 20-14-2 advantage over Buffalo State.
• The Bears have won each of the last five matchups including a 4-1 win last time the two teams met.
• Oswego holds a commanding 30-10-1 edge over the Bengals.
• The Lakers have won the last nine matchups and took a 3-1 win last time out.