SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNYAC picks Buffalo State teammates Vadim Kirakov and Marcus Cumberworth as its Men's Ice Hockey Player and Goaltender of the Week respectively. Geneseo's Luke Panchisin is the Rookie of the Week.

Kiriakov was the top performer on offense for Buffalo State in a 2-0-0 weekend for the Bengals, scoring five points on two goals and three assists, while recording a +3 on-ice rating. On Friday evening in a 6-4 upset victory over No. 2 Plattsburgh State, Kiriakov scored a goal and added two assists, while recording an on-ice rating of +1. He had a second multi-point night on Saturday in a 5-0 win over Potsdam, assisting the game-winning goal and then scoring the final goal of the game on a breakaway.

Cumberworth starred in goal for the Bengals over the weekend, backstopping Buffalo State to a 2-0-0 record in a pair of crucial SUNYAC contests. The freshman netminder recorded a .953 save percentage with 81 saves on 85 shots on goal, a 2.00 goals against average and one shutout. On Friday evening, Cumberworth made a career-high 41 saves and a .911 save percentage to lead the Bengals to an upset victory over No. 2 Plattsburgh State. He followed that performance up with a perfect showing on Saturday in a 5-0 win over Potsdam, stopping all 40 shots he faced to record his first career shutout. The goalie also added his first career point with an assist for Buffalo State as well.

Panchisin helped the Knights finish the semester on a high note, defeating #10 Skidmore 5-2 and then Morrisville 5-0. The Lincolnshire, IL native posted four points with one goal and three assists. Panchisin posted one goal and one assist in the win over the Thoroughbreds and then two assists against Morrisville.