BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team fell, 3–0, to the No. 13 Oswego State Lakers in a hard-fought SUNYAC matchup at the Ice Arena.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Oswego State – 3, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 4-4-0 (1-3-0 SUNYAC), Oswego State: 5-3-0 (3-1-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Four Bengals registered a pair of shots on goal in the matchup.
- In net, Alexa Todd (Owen Sound, ON/Saugeen Maitland Lightning) went the distance, turning aside 29 shots in a full-game effort.
- The Bengals were outshot by the Lakers, 32–16, and Oswego State also claimed the faceoff battle, 36–21.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Coming off last night's win over SUNY Canton, the Bengals were back on home ice this afternoon to face the nationally ranked No. 13 Oswego State Lakers.
- The opening period featured strong play from both sides, with quality chances generated at each end. Both defenses stood firm, however, as an intense first period concluded scoreless heading into the intermission.
- The second period mirrored the first, as both teams maintained a high level of play. Despite a surge of pressure from the Lakers, the Bengals' defense and goaltending held strong to keep the game tied through 40 minutes of action.
- In the third period, the Lakers broke through with the game's first goal just six minutes in. After a Bengals penalty, the Lakers capitalized again in the 12th minute and added a third goal in the 17th, as the Bengals fell at home to the No. 13 Lakers in this latest SUNYAC matchup.
FOR THE FOES
- Leah Coley, Lauren Riccobelli, and Meagan Smith each scored for the Lakers, with Coley adding an assist for a two-point performance.
- In net, Mia Devivo earned the shutout victory, stopping all 16 shots she faced.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will now head into the Thanksgiving break before returning to action on Friday, December 5
th, when they travel to Hamburg, N.Y. to face the Hilbert College Hawks at 3:30 p.m.