BROCKPORT, N.Y.— Brockport tallied three first-period goals, including a power play goal with 55 second left in the period, to skate to a 4-2 victory over visiting Buffalo State in tonight's SUNYAC contest in the Tuttle North Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Brockport – 4, Buffalo State – 2
LOCATION: Tuttle North Ice Arena - Brockport, N.Y.
RECORDS: Brockport (11-5-1, 3-4-1 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (7-8-1, 4-4-1 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Andrew Husted (Niagara Falls/Grand Island) tallied his fifth goal of the season and first career shorthanded marker, while Jon Colley (Stouffville, ON/Stouffville District) netted his fourth on a power play goal off assists from Mac Wood (Simcoe, ON/SCS) and Reid Bibb (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg)
- Brockport controlled the possession for most of the first period, as they outshot the Bengals 10-4, and were rewarded with three first-period goals.
- Buffalo State returned the favor and outshot the Golden Eagles 11-2 in the second frame as the Bengals scored twice in a five minutes span to trim the lead to 3-2 at the final intermission.
- Brockport added an insurance marker just over a minute into the final period to complete the game's scoring.
- Connor Minch (Manchester, NH/Manchester Central) finished with 15 saves in net for the Bengals.
- Buffalo State outshot the Golden Eagles 32-19 during the contest and were 1 of 7 on power play chances.
FOR THE FOES
- Connor Hutchins and Jordan Renaud paced the Golden Eagles with a goal and an assist apiece
- Jake Moore finished with 30 saves in net for Brockport.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to the ice on Friday, Jan. 25 as it opens up the two-game "Battle by the Lake" series in Fredonia at 7 p.m.
