PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team fell short in a comeback effort tonight as they fell to Plattsburgh in overtime with a 5-4 final at the Ronald D. Stafford Ice Arena.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh – 5, Buffalo State – 4
LOCATION: Ronald D. Stafford Ice Arena – Plattsburgh, NY
RECORDS: Plattsburgh: 12-10-1 (6-6-0 SUNYAC), Buffalo State: 13-10-0 7-5-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Jason Kwestel (Rockaway, NJ/Valley Wildcats) and Austin Micale (Hamilton, NJ/Nashville Spartans) each had a goal and an assist for the Bengals.
- Tyler Penree (New Hartford, NY/Vermont Lumberjacks) and Connor Bizal (Elk River, MN/Boston Jr. Rangers) also scored for Buffalo State.
- Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) made 19 saves in net in the effort.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Plattsburgh jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first period on a power play opportunity.
- The Cardinals added a pair of goals early in the second period, but Buffalo State was able to bounce-back late as Kwestel and Bizal each scored to cut the Cardinal lead to one.
- After the Cardinals scored an empty net goal in the third period, the Bengals quickly responded with a goal to cut the lead back to one.
- Micale then scored with just nine seconds remaining in the game to force overtime.
- Plattsburgh scored with just under a minute left in overtime to give the Cardinals the win.
FOR THE FOES
- Kevin Weaver-Vitale scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
- Jacob Hearne made 24 saves in goal in the win.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action tomorrow at 7:00 pm for a matchup with the Potsdam Bears.
