BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State rebounded from an early two-goal deficit, but dropped a 5-2 decision against visiting No. 14 Manhattanville today in the opening round of Buffalo State Bengals Classic.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  #14 Manhattanville – 5, Buffalo State – 2
LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Manhattanville (1-0), Buffalo State (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Manhattanville jumped opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal just 2:45 into the game and then pushed the lead to 2-0 just 44 seconds later. 
• Buffalo State responded with a pair of quick goals itself, however to even the score.
• Jon Colley (Stouffville, ON/Stouffville District) deflected a shot home just 47 seconds after the second Manhattanville goals, and Vadim Vasjonkin (Tallinn, Estonia) evened the score at the 6:16 mark.
• The Valiants netted a pair of power-play goals in the second period, however, and then sealed the victory with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
• Buffalo State finished with a 32-31 edge in shots.
• Trevor Micucci (Hamburg, NY/Connections Acad.) made 26 saves in the loss.
• Brendon Zack (Sarver, PA/Freeport Area), Connor Zak (Amherst, NY/Nichols), John Shively (Dundee, IL/Hampshire) and Reid Bibb (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg) all drew assists for the Bengals.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Jarod Lavallee had two goals and an assist to lead Manhattanville.
• Joel Knight and Alex Rowella had a goal and an assist apiece, and Ken McLean also scored.
• Mac Vail finished with 30 saves.

 
THE OTHER GAME

• No. 7-ranked Adrian raced past Nichols College 5-1 in the opening game of the Bengals Classic.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will face Nichols College in tomorrow's consolation game, followed by No. 14 Manhattanville and No. 7 Adrian in the title game at 7 p.m.