ROCHESTER, NY – The Buffalo State women's hockey team earned a 2-2 tie against #5 Nazareth this afternoon at the Tim Horton's Iceplex.

GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #5 Nazareth – 2, Buffalo State – 2 (OT)
LOCATION: Tim Horton's Iceplex – Rochester, NY
RECORDS: #5 Nazareth: 14-0-1 (4-0-0 UCHC), Buffalo State: 9-5-1 (1-3-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Buffalo Bisons) scored both goals for the Bengals.
• Alexa Todd (Owen Sound, ON/Saugeen Maitland Lightning) made 42 saves in goal.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both sides were in a stalemate after the opening period, however, the Golden Flyers held the early advantage with 10 shots on goal compared to Buffalo State's six.
• Willick got the scoring started for the Bengals early in the second period with her seventh goal of the year. Nazareth responded shortly to even the score at 1-1.
• Heading into the final 20 minutes of action, Nazareth was able to take the lead on a power play opportunity.
• With just under two minutes to go, Willick evened the score at 2-2 with a shorthanded goal.
• Both sides pressured but could not find the back of the net in overtime as they scored stayed 2-2.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Logan Marchese and Ave Meteyer each scored for Nazareth.
• Mia Gonsalves made 23 saves in goal for the Golden Flyers.

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals have finished their non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season and will return to action on Friday, January 23 as they host Morrisville to begin their final stretch of the season with ten straight SUNYAC matchups.