Buffalo State University Athletics

BUFFALO, NY – Sutton Murray (Rochester Hills, MI/Pembroke Lumber Kings) scored the overtime winner as the Buffalo State men's hockey team picked up their first win of the season with a 3-2 final over Alvernia to open the annual Bengal Classic.

GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Alvernia – 2 (OT)
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 SUNYAC), Alvernia: 0-1-0 (0-0-0 MAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Lucas Signoretti (Ottawa, ON/Sudbury Cubs) and Devin Mauro (Sault St. Marie, ON/Plattsburgh State) each tallied a goal and an assist.
• Aaron Andrade (Oakville, ON/Toronto Patriots) and Austin Micale (Hamilton, NJ/Nashville Spartans) each picked up an assist.
• Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) made 29 saves in net.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Alvernia scored the opening goal of the evening which held off the Bengals until late in the second period when Mauro netted his first goal for the Bengals.
• After the Golden Wolves scored a go-ahead goal in the third, Signoretti scored his first of the season to even the action with less than ten minutes to play.
• Murray scored the game winner off a strong pass from Mauro to net his first of the season and give the Bengals a season-opening win.

FOR THE FOES

• Vincent Gazquez and Keegan Driscoll each scored for the Golden Wolves.
• Connor Graham made 27 saves in goal in the effort.

UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action tomorrow as they will host #11 Geneseo at 7:00 pm to close out the tournament.