BUFFALO, N.Y. — Elmira scored two first periods goals and was able to shutout the Buffalo State attack to collect a 4-0 win over the Bengals in an ECAC West contest this afternoon at the Buffalo State Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 0, Elmira – 4
LOCATION: BSC Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (4-3-1, 3-3-0), Elmira (6-0-0, 6-0-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Soaring Eagles opened the scoring 15:22 into the first period and added another tally four minutes later to give Elmira a 2-0 lead after one.
Elmira extended its lead to 3-0 with another goal 13:59 into the second.
Buffalo State fired 12 shots on net during the second period, but found itself trailing by three heading into the third.
Just two minutes into the third, Elmira struck again, this time on the power play to go ahead 4-0.
Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) made 27 saves, including 11 in the second in the losing effort.
Rachel Lenard (Orchard Park/Nardin) and Erin Gehen (West Seneca/West Seneca West) led Buffalo State with five shots apiece.
FOR THE FOES
Katie Granato led the charge for the Soaring Eagles, finishing the game with two goals.
Shannon Strawinski and Maddy Jerolman each scored once.
Kelcey Crawford made 22 stops to pick up her second shutout of the season.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will look to bounce back as it heads to Trinity for a non-conference weekend series, Nov. 26-27. Faceoff on Friday, Nov. 26 is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday will start at 5 p.m.
