BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team earned a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Oswego State Lakers tonight at the Ice Arena. For the first time in program history, the Bengals swept the season series against the Lakers dating back to 1993.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo – 4, Oswego State – 2
LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 13-9-0 (7-4-0 SUNYAC), Oswego State: 12-7-3 (7-3-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Joe Glamos (Baldwinsville, NY/New Jersey Titans) and Don Powell (Wixom, MI/P.A.L Jr. Islanders) each picked up a goal and an assist.
- Jason Kwestel (Rockaway, NJ/Valley Wildcats) and Connor Bizal (Elk River, MN/Boston Jr. Rangers) also scored for the Bengals.
- Andrey Manov (West Vancouver, BC/Blind River Beavers) registered a pair of assists.
- Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) was dominant in net tonight making 40 saves in the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bengals offense jumped early as Kwestel and Glamos gave the Bengals a swift 2-0 lead.
- Oswego rallied back with a goal late in the period to cut the lead in half.
- The Lakers were able to even the score after a power play goal as things were tied 2-2 heading into the final 20 minutes of action.
- Early in the period, Powell sniped a shot on a power play opportunity to give Buffalo State the lead.
- Bizal added an insurance goal for the Bengals as Cumberworth was lights out down the stretch to prevent any comeback from the Lakers.
FOR THE FOES
- Daniel Colabufo and Bradnon Cohen each scored for the Lakers.
- Brandon Milberg made 20 saves in goal in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next weekend as they will travel to Plattsburgh on Friday night to battle the Cardinals.
