GENESEO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team fell short in a comeback bid against No. 5 Geneseo on Saturday evening, falling by a score of 2-1 on the road in SUNYAC action.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Geneseo – 2, Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Ira Wilson Ice Arena – Geneseo, NY
RECORDS: Geneseo (20-4-0, 13-2-0 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (9-12-2, 4-8-2 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Joe Glamos (Baldwinsville, NY/New Jersey Titans) scored the lone Buffalo State goal.
- Anthony Morin (Greenfield Center, NY/Utica Jr. Comets) and Jackson Barrett (Zionsville, IN/Northland College) each registered an assist.
- Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) made 34 saves in goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Neither team was able to score in the opening period, with Cumberworth making 17 saves as the Knights outshot the Bengals 17-4 in the period.
- Geneseo got on the board early in the second period, as Zach Rehbaum netted a goal 2:41 into the period.
- Late in the second period, Glamos had a breakaway after getting out of the penalty box, but Geneseo goaltender Jacob Torgner made a strong save.
- Seconds later Geneseo scored at the other end, as Peter Morgan ripped a shot past Cumberworth in the final minute of the frame.
- Midway through the third period, Buffalo State got on the board, as Glamos sent a shot past Torgner after a quick feed from below the goal line by Morin.
- The Bengals had a pair of power-play opportunities in the final ten minutes, but Geneseo was able to keep Buffalo State from finding an equalizer.
- Cumberworth was pulled for an extra attacker in the final two minutes, but the Bengals could not take advantage.
FOR THE FOES
- Torgner finished with 28 saves for Geneseo.
UP NEXT
The Bengals close out the regular season next weekend, heading to the North Country to take on Plattsburgh and Potsdam with playoff implications.
