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Nazareth Opens Season with Shutout; Followed by Win at Anna Maria

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Cedrone (Nazareth Photo)

NASHUA, NH – The Nazareth women’s hockey team started its season with a 4-0 shutout against Rivier University. With the win, the Golden Flyers improve 1-0 overall, while the Raiders fall 0-1, respectively. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The Golden Flyers controlled the pace of the game from the opening puck drop and outshot the Raiders 109-10 overall. With 4:31 left in the first period, sophomore Sophia Pittis put the puck in the back, assisted by sophomores Ave Meteyer and Amy Laskowski. 

The Golden Flyers continued to pressure the Rivier’s and scored two more goals in the second period. At 11:39 into the second period, freshman Mia Abruzzese and freshman Ella Konrad set up junior Ella Manilla to score the second goal. Following Manilla’s, a slap shot from the point was saved, but junior Meredith Boettcher was able to get a stick on the rebound, scoring a power play goal at 14:39, assisted by Laskowski and Konrad.

Nazareth went into the third period with a 3-0 lead. A power play goal scored by Laskowski capped off Nazareth’s win at 4:53 in the third period, assisted by sophomore Brooke Judkiewicz and Pittis.

GAME NOTES: 

  • Nazareth held a massive 109-10 advantage in total shots and a 64-5 edge in shots on goal. 
  • Nazareth committed just one penalty for two minutes compared to Rivier’s 10 minutes. 
  • The Golden Flyers registered eight assists on four goals.
  • Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 37 of 53 faceoffs. 

Nazereth Continues Winning Streak at Anna Maria College

PAXTON, MA – The Nazareth women’s ice hockey team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 5-1 win over Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon at the Buffone Arena. 

With the victory, the Golden Flyers improved to 2-0 overall, while Anna Maria dropped to 0-2, respectively. 


HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Anna Maria struck first at 8:05 of the opening period to give the AMCATS an early 1-0 lead.

Nazareth took control in the second period, capitalizing on power play opportunities. On the power play, Junior Ella Cedrone tied the game with her first of two goals off an assist from junior Nikki Sharp at 15:37. Less than a minute later, sophomore Amy Laskowski scored her first of two goals on the day, by taking advantage of another power play opportunity. The Golden Flyers were now up 2-1 heading into the third. 

Nazareth dominated the final period, netting three unanswered goals to put the game out of reach. Sharp extended the lead to 3-1 at 6:38, assisted by sophomores Sophia Pittis and Laskowski. Laskowski struck again at 9:50 on yet another power play before Cedrone capped the scoring with her second goal of the game at 15:41.

Freshman goaltender Mia Gonsalves turned away 9 of 10 shots in a complete-game performance to earn her second win of the season. 


GAME NOTES:

  • Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 72 of 89 faceoffs. 
  • The victory marked Nazareth’s second straight win to open the season, with both games coming by multiple goals. 
  • The Golden Flyers outshout the AMCATS 43-10, including a 24-4 edge over the final two periods. 
  • Nazareth finished 3-for-4 on the power play, while holding Anna Maria scoreless with no power play chances. 

WHAT’S NEXT: 

The Golden Flyers return to action on the road Friday, November 7, in Morrisville, NY, against SUNY Morrisville at 7 p.m. 

Buffalo State WHKY Sweep King’s College

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Madison Mallone (Janet Schultz Photo©)

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women’s hockey team completed a weekend sweep of the King’s College Monarchs with a 5–1 victory, securing their second win of the 2025–26 season.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 5, King’s College – 1
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 2-0-0 (0-0-0 SUNYAC), King’s College: 0-2-0 (0-0-0 MAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

  • After a three-point outing the previous day, Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby) followed it up with an even stronger performance, recording three goals to cap off a sensational opening weekend to her freshman campaign. Kaydence Kemp (Niagara Falls, ON/Niagara Falls Rapids) added another goal for Buffalo State as well as an assist.
  • Kaylee Cadez (Temecula, CA/San Diego Angels) showcased her playmaking ability, dishing out a goal and a team-high four assists to lead the Bengals’ offensive effort. Madison Mallone (Wheatfield, NY/SUNY Canton) and Mikala Gould (Redwood, CA/Anaheim Lady Ducks) each chipped in with an assist to round out the scoring sheet.
  • In goal, Amelia Knott (North Adelaide, Australia/Lovell Academy Lions) earned the start and was steady throughout, turning aside 11 shots to secure the win for the Bengals.
  • Just like in their opening matchup, the Bengals dominated possession and tempo, outshooting the Monarchs 44–12 and controlling the faceoff circle with 46 wins.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Coming off their first win of the season yesterday afternoon, the Bengals looked to complete the weekend sweep over the King’s College Monarchs, and they delivered.
  • In the opening period, the Bengals set the tone early, dominating possession and keeping the puck pinned in the Monarchs’ defensive zone. Despite an early stand from the Monarchs, the Bengals’ relentless pressure paid off with a goal in the 14th minute. Just four minutes later, they doubled their advantage, taking a two-goal lead into the first intermission.
  • The Bengals wasted no time extending their lead in the second period, striking in the opening minutes to make it 3–0. The Monarchs managed to respond late in the period with a goal in the 18th minute, cutting the deficit to two, but the Bengals answered right back before the horn, netting their fourth of the day to restore the three-goal cushion heading into the final frame.
  • The third period saw the Bengals maintain full control, shutting down any offensive push from the Monarchs. The defense stood tall, and the effort was capped off with a late goal to seal the 5–1 victory, completing the Halloween weekend sweep and improving to 2–0 on the young season.

FOR THE FOES

  • Abby Barlocker netted the lone goal of the day for the Monarchs, with Jerrett Tietz getting the assist.
  • In net, Hayley Packer completed the full game for the Monarchs’, making 39 saves in net.  

UP NEXT
The Bengals will remain at home to continue the early stretch of their season, hosting Chatham University for a weekend series next week. Game one is set for Friday, November 7th, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Ice Arena.

Buffalo State Women Dominate Home Opener

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Eight different Bengals found the back of the net in a dominant performance over Kings College, highlighted by Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby), who led the scoring charge with two goals and an assist for a three-point afternoon. Matching her output was Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Buffalo Bisons), who added a goal and two assists to cap off her own impressive three-point effort.
Adding to the offensive depth, Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Elite Southern Express) tallied a goal and an assist, while Keegan Scott (Beamsville, ON/Niagara Falls Rapids) mirrored the same stat line with a goal and an assist of her own.

In net, Alexa Todd (Owen Sound, ON/Saugeen Maitland Lightning) earned the start and remained steady when called upon, turning aside three shots faced to
preserve the win.

The Bengals controlled every facet of the game, outshooting the Monarchs 52–4 and dominating the faceoff circle with 43 victories.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Kicking off their 2025–26 campaign at home, the Buffalo State Bengals looked to make an early statement as they hosted the King’s College Monarchs.
The Bengals came out firing in the opening period, attacking the front of the net and putting consistent pressure on the Monarchs’ defense. Despite the early push, it
was the Monarchs who struck first, capitalizing on a Bengals turnover in their own zone. The early goal served as a wake-up call for the Bengals, who responded in
dominant fashion by rattling off five unanswered goals to take a commanding lead into the first intermission.
In the second period, the Bengals continued their offensive onslaught, maintaining control in the Monarchs’ defensive zone and forcing turnovers through relentless
forechecking. Their persistence paid off midway through the frame with another goal, followed by two more before the horn to close out the period, stretching their
lead to seven heading into the second intermission.
With the game well in hand, the Bengals stayed composed in the third period, shutting down any attempt by the Monarchs to build momentum. The Bengals
maintained strong puck possession and continued to apply pressure, adding a late tally to punctuate a dominant performance and secure their first victory of the new
season.
FOR THE FOES
Emma Heinrich scored the lone goal for the Monarchs, with Riley Kumrow adding the assist.
In net, Will McPherson and Hayley Packer both saw action, with McPherson leading the Monarchs with 26 saves.

Plattsburgh State Athletics News: Plattsburgh Completes Weekend Sweep with Dominant Win Over Plymouth State

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HAMILTON – The Raiders earned a point against Yale in a 5-4 overtime loss on Saturday afternoon at Class of 1965 Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Early in the opening frame a power-play opportunity arose when Sage Smith of the Bulldogs was penalized for hooking, and Colgate capitalized with Alexia Aubin scoring the first goal, assisted by Casey Borgiel and Biederman.

Colgate quickly extended their lead with a goal from Biederman at even strength, assisted by Dorothy Copetti and Ava Wood, bringing the score to 2-0. The team continued to apply pressure, and Alexis Petford added a third goal, assisted by Sara Stewart and Taylor Senecal. Colgate closed the first period with a 3-0 lead, effectively keeping the Bulldogs at bay while maintaining control of the game’s pace.

Despite having a power play opportunity early on, Colgate conceded a short-handed goal to the Bulldogs’ Naomi Boucher, which temporarily reduced their lead to one goal.

Throughout the period, Colgate maintained offensive pressure with multiple shot attempts, but the Bulldogs managed to net a second goal by Mariya Rauf. However, Colgate responded swiftly as Emma Pais scored at even strength with an assist from Aubin, restoring Colgate’s lead to 4-2.

As the period concluded, Colgate sustained their two-goal advantage, keeping the Bulldogs at bay and entering the final period with the upper hand.

The Bulldogs equalized early in the third period with a goal from Cami Bell at 14:45, despite several saves from Farah Walker for Colgate. Colgate fought back with shots from Pais and Stewart, though Stewart’s attempt hit the pipe, maintaining the tense atmosphere.

The Bulldogs continued to press and tied the game again with Molly Boyle scoring at 11:30. Colgate responded with multiple offensive pushes, including shots from Madeline Palumbo, who hit the pipe, and Senecal, but Anna Phillips of the Bulldogs held firm in goal.

The period concluded with Colgate unable to break the deadlock, despite persistent offensive efforts. The game ended in a 4-4 tie, with both teams unable to gain an advantage in the final minutes.

Just 44 seconds into the period, the Bulldogs’ Naomi Boucher scored the game-winning goal with an even-strength shot, assisted by Boyle. This sudden-death goal concluded the overtime, with the Bulldogs securing a 5-4 victory.

GAME NOTES

  • Emma Pais scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season.
  • Farah Walker made 30 saves in net.
  • Alexia Aubin logged her 10th assist of the season which ranks second in the ECAC.

UP NEXT
Colgate (4-5-1, 1-2-1 ECAC) hosts RIT at Class of 1965 Arena next weekend with puck drop set for 6 p.m. on Friday.

Plattsburgh State Athletics News: Plattsburgh Completes Weekend Sweep with Dominant Win Over Plymouth State

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh State men’s hockey team capped off its season-opening weekend in impressive fashion, defeating Plymouth State 4-0 on Saturday night at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena during Military Appreciation Night.

The Cardinals, who rolled past VTSU–Castleton 6-1 in their home opener Friday, completed the back-to-back sweep to start the 2025-26 campaign 2-0. The win also marked Plattsburgh’s first victory over the Panthers since 2006, snapping a nearly two-decade drought in the head-to-head series.

After a scoreless opening stretch, the Cardinals broke through late in the first period. Junior Aaron Catron (Middletown, Del.) battled along the boards to win possession and fed first-year Gabriel Filion (Montreal, Quebec), who slipped the puck around a defender to sophomore Quinn Tavares (Mississauga, Ontario). The duo worked a quick give-and-go, with Filion returning it to Tavares, who ripped a shot into the top-right corner to give Plattsburgh a 1-0 lead.

Plattsburgh doubled its advantage late in the second period with a shorthanded tally. Senior Riley Sutherland (Burlington, Ontario) took the puck off a Plymouth State defender and led a two-man rush with sophomore Blake Hall (Fort Erie, Ontario). Sutherland slid a perfect pass across to Hall, who finished the play cleanly to make it 2-0.

The Cardinals continued their strong penalty-kill play early in the third, netting another shorthanded goal just two minutes in. This time, Catron stole the puck in the neutral zone and created a 2-on-1 break, setting up senior Joshua Belgrave (Burlington, Ontario) with a crisp cross-ice feed that Belgrave buried to extend the lead to 3-0.

Plattsburgh capped off the night with a power-play goal as time expired. The Cardinals moved the puck seamlessly around the horn from junior Vladislav Pshenichnikov (Moscow, Russia) to senior Lonan Bulger (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) at the point and across to Catron, who hammered home the one-timer with one second left on the clock to complete the 4-0 win.

Catron led the offense with a three-point performance tallying a goal and two assists, while four different Cardinals found the back of the net.

In net, Brady Spry (Belleville, Ontario) was flawless, turning aside all 34 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season and second career clean sheet. Plattsburgh outshot Plymouth State 35-34 and finished 1-for-4 on the power play while holding the Panthers to 0-for-6 with the man advantage.

The Cardinals will return to action on Friday, Nov. 14, when they open SUNYAC play on the road at Oswego State. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Colgate Falls to RIT Men

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HAMILTON – Men’s hockey fell 4-1 against RIT at Class of 1965 Arena in its last non-conference tune-up before ECAC action begins.HOW IT HAPPENED
Midway through the opening period, Ryan Sullivan found the back of the net for Colgate at 9:13, with assists from Bobby Metz and Luke Malboeuf, giving the team a 1-0 lead. However, the Tigers responded with a goal by Ryan Williams at 7:24, leveling the score. The period ended in a 1-1 tie with both teams displaying robust defensive plays.The Tigers gained the upper hand halfway through the second frame with a power-play opportunity following a cross-checking penalty on Jacob Napier. The Tigers’ Evan Konyen scored a power-play goal, assisted by Austin Brimmer and Zach Wigle, to extend the visitors’ lead. Colgate continued to press offensively, but the period closed with the Tigers maintaining a 2-1 advantage.Colgate’s momentum was hindered by back-to-back penalties in the third, allowing the Tigers to maintain pressure. Even though Dyck made crucial saves to keep the team in contention, the Tigers extended their lead with two empty-net goals by Tyler Mahan and Brimmer in the closing minutes.As the period ended, Colgate was unable to close the gap, with the final score at 4-1 in favor of the Tigers.GAME NOTESRyan Sullivan scored the Raiders lone goal, his second of the season.Reid Dyck made 24 saves in goal for the Raiders.Colgate outshot RIT 29-28.UP NEXT
The Raiders (2-5-1) hit the road for their first two conference contests of the season. Colgate will take on Dartmouth on Friday and Harvard on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

Cornell Men Top UMass

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AMHERST, Mass. — Freshman forward Gio DiGiulian scored for the second consecutive night, and stellar goaltending from freshman Alexis Cournoyer propelled the No. 20-ranked Cornell men’s hockey team to a 3-1 victory over No. 13 UMass at the Mullins Center on Saturday night.

Power-play goals from sophomore forward Charlie Major and freshman defenseman Xavier Veilleux broke open a 1-1 game, giving the Big Red (1-1-0) all the cushion it would need. Cournoyer, who was making his first career start and appearance, stopped 33 of 34 shots in the winning effort.

Casey Jones ’90, the Jay R. Bloom ’77 Head Coach of Cornell Men’s Ice Hockey, opted to give Cournoyer his first collegiate start after senior Remington Keopple started Friday night’s opener.

“There’s competition at that position,” Jones said. “We felt [Cournoyer] earned playing time with his preseason and what he’s shown. I thought he answered the bell. He was calm and made some key saves for us. I was impressed with him for his first game.”

Mikey DeAngelo scored the lone goal for UMass (6-3-0), while Michael Hrabal made 25 saves in the loss.

DiGiulian gave Cornell a 1-0 lead just 1:41 into the contest. An aggressive forecheck by senior forward Nick DeSantis forced a UMass defender into a hurried backhand pass that junior forward Luke Devlin intercepted. DiGiulian one-timed Devlin’s feed at the left post for his second goal in as many nights.

UMass answered late in the first period when Jack Musa used a slick deke to beat sophomore defenseman Michael Fisher, setting up DeAngelo for a one-timer from the right faceoff dot with 4:44 remaining to tie the game.

Major restored Cornell’s lead with 3:38 left in the second period on the power play. Junior forward Ryan Walsh fed Major under the goal line, and his quick shot deflected off a UMass defender’s skate and in. Freshman forward Caton Ryan earned the secondary assist.

“Last night, their penalty kill frustrated us a little bit,” Jones said. “Tonight, I thought we won faceoffs, which gave us possession, and we stuck to the game plan with an attacking mentality. To bounce back and get it done on special teams, I was really excited.”

Veilleux ultimately iced the victory on a 5-on-3 advantage with under eight minutes remaining in regulation, burying his first career goal after Walsh set him up following extended offensive zone pressure. Major added the secondary helper, capping multi-point nights for him and Walsh.

Jones offered high praise for the freshman defenseman, who has quickly become a fixture on Cornell’s top defensive pairing.

“The one thing about Xavier is, he’s won wherever he’s been,” Jones said. “He plays a really good team game with good hockey sense. It was hard to imagine him being this ready. He’s fitting seamlessly here with us.”

RIT Men Beat Colgate

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HAMILTON, N.Y.  – RIT first-year forward William Moore scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the Tigers’ 3-1 victory at Colgate, Friday night.

Moore broke a 1-1 tie with 6:00 minutes remaining in regulation before senior forward Simon Isabelle tacked on an empty-net goal with 9.9 seconds on the clock to seal the win. Senior forward Tyler Mahan opened the scoring early in the first period with his team-leading fourth goal of the season.

Sophomore goaltender Jakub Krbecek won his fourth-straight game, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he saw.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • RIT got on the board at 6:49 of the first. After the Tigers won a faceoff in the Colgate zone, sophomore defenseman Ryan Wiliams cycled a puck from the top left corner of the zone down the blue line to Allen along the opposite boards. Allen whipped a wrist shot on goal that was initially saved off Raider goaltender Reid Dyck’s pads, but Mahan corralled the loose puck and scored inside the left post.
  • Colgate responded at 11:22 with a power play goal following a Tiger hooking call. Michael Neumeier took a puck, end to end, splitting the RIT defense to score, bar down, over Krbecek.
  • The game was scoreless until Moore blocked a shot at the top of the RIT zone and chased down the loose puck in the neutral zone for a rush the other way. Moore split two defenders on his way to the goal before hitting the brakes on the crease and jamming a backhander inside the left post at 14:00.
  • RIT sealed the game in the final seconds after first-year forward Zach Wigle knocked a pass down to senior forward Austin Brimmer to create a rush the other way, finished by Isabelle. 

GAME NOTES

  • Moore scored his second-straight game-winning goal after also netting what proved to be the deciding tally (and his first collegiate goal) in last Saturday’s 7-3 win over visiting Air Force.
  • Mahan has scored a goal in three-straight games while Isabelle now has a team-best six points (2G/4A) all in the Tigers’ last four games.
  • RIT surrendered its first power-play goal in 16 penalty kill attempts, dating back five games to the season-opener versus Sacred Heart (Oct. 10). The Tigers have killed 18 of 20 power plays in six games this season.
  • RIT finished the game with a 21-15 advantage in shots on goal, allowing the fewest shots in a game this season.
  • RIT won its first road game of the season after starting the season with five home games.  
  • RIT is 2-0-0 in games opposite ECAC Hockey opponents after also defeating Clarkson, 6-2, in the Brick City Homecoming Game (Oct. 18). 

WHAT’S NEXT
Colgate hosts the Tigers for a rematch on Saturday (Nov. 1) at 7:30 p.m.

RIT Women Fall to Lindenwood

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women’s hockey team lost 3-0 to Lindenwood Atlantic Hockey America action, Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Lindenwood’s Ellie Muscedere scored on a rebound off a loose puck in front of the RIT net at 8:01 of the first period to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
  • Junior forward Linda Rulle fired four shots on net in the first period, including a pair of short-handed chances early in the period.
  • Molly Henderson scored a power play goal 6:56 into the second period to increase Lindenwood’s lead to 2-0.
  • Rulle fired a shot from the slot just wide with RIT on the power play midway through the second period.
  • Tatiana Blichova scored at 15:37 of the third period to make it a 3-0 final.

GAME NOTES:

  • RIT outshot Lindenwood, 39-22.
  • The Tigers went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Lions were 1-for-3.
  • Senior goalie Sophia Bellina made 19 saves in net for the Tigers.

WHAT’S NEXT:
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Nov. 1) against Lindenwood at 1:00 p.m.

Buffalo State Men’s Hockey Team Falls to St.John Fisher

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BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men’s hockey team fell to St. John Fisher with a 2-1 final in their season opener this evening at the Buffalo State Ice Arena.

GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: St. John Fisher – 2, Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: St. John Fisher: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 UCHC), Buffalo State: 0-1-0 (0-0-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

  • Lucas Signoretti (Ottawa, ON/Sudbury Cubs) scored the lone goal for the Bengals with Chris Blango (Chadds Ford, PA/Philadelphia Little Flyers) and David Tolan (LaVerne, CA/Danbury Hat Tricks) earning the assist.
  • Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) made 18 saves in net in the effort.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • St. John Fisher got on the board early in the first period as Mike Markowski scored on a power play opportunity.
  • Both sides remained quiet until the third period.
  • Early in the third, Mithell Ferras scored to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead.
  • Later in the period, Signoretti netted his first goal as a Bengal on a power play opportunity to cut into the lead.
  • Despite a late push from the Bengals, St. John Fisher held strong to secure the win.
  • Buffalo State outshot the Cardinals 33-20 overall in the effort.

FOR THE FOES

  • Sebastian Woods made 32 saves to help the Cardinals secure their first win in program history.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will battle Hiram tomorrow at 3:00 pm in the consolation game of the Buffalo State Bengals Classic.

Buffalo State Women Dominate Kings College

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BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women’s hockey team earned their first win of the season in dominant fashion, skating past King’s College, 9–1, in their home opener.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 9, King’s College – 1
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 SUNYAC), King’s College: 0-1-0 (0-0-0 MAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

  • Eight different Bengals found the back of the net in today’s dominant performance, highlighted by Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby), who led the scoring charge with two goals and an assist for a three-point afternoon. Matching her output was Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Buffalo Bisons), who added a goal and two assists to cap off her own impressive three-point effort.
  • Adding to the offensive depth, Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Elite Southern Express) tallied a goal and an assist, while Keegan Scott (Beamsville, ON/Niagara Falls Rapids) mirrored the same stat line with a goal and an assist of her own.
  • In net, Alexa Todd (Owen Sound, ON/Saugeen Maitland Lightning) earned the start and remained steady when called upon, turning aside three shots faced to preserve the win.
  • The Bengals controlled every facet of the game, outshooting the Monarchs 52–4 and dominating the faceoff circle with 43 victories.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Kicking off their 2025–26 campaign at home, the Buffalo State Bengals looked to make an early statement as they hosted the King’s College Monarchs.
  • The Bengals came out firing in the opening period, attacking the front of the net and putting consistent pressure on the Monarchs’ defense. Despite the early push, it was the Monarchs who struck first, capitalizing on a Bengals turnover in their own zone. The early goal served as a wake-up call for the Bengals, who responded in dominant fashion by rattling off five unanswered goals to take a commanding lead into the first intermission.
  • In the second period, the Bengals continued their offensive onslaught, maintaining control in the Monarchs’ defensive zone and forcing turnovers through relentless forechecking. Their persistence paid off midway through the frame with another goal, followed by two more before the horn to close out the period, stretching their lead to seven heading into the second intermission.
  • With the game well in hand, the Bengals stayed composed in the third period, shutting down any attempt by the Monarchs to build momentum. The Bengals maintained strong puck possession and continued to apply pressure, adding a late tally to punctuate a dominant performance and secure their first victory of the new season.

FOR THE FOES

  • Emma Heinrich scored the lone goal for the Monarchs, with Riley Kumrow adding the assist.
  • In net, Will McPherson and Hayley Packer both saw action, with McPherson leading the Monarchs with 26 saves.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will look to carry this momentum into tomorrow’s Halloween w

Plattsburgh Women Shut Out Norwich

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The No. 7-ranked Plattsburgh State women’s hockey team opened its 2025-26 campaign in impressive fashion on Friday afternoon, blanking No. 15 Norwich University, 3-0, at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals carried their momentum from a perfect exhibition slate into their home opener, controlling play throughout against a tough, nationally ranked opponent. 

The matchup marked the second straight season-opening meeting between the two programs, as Plattsburgh defeated Norwich, 3-1, to begin last year’s campaign and later topped the Cadets again, 4-2, in the championship game of the Norwich East-West Hockey Classic.

After a scoreless first period that saw both teams trade quality chances, the Cardinals struck first midway through the second. Sophomore forward Tessa Morris (Grand Island, N.Y.), who led the team with 11 goals last season, picked up right where she left off, burying the opening goal. The play developed off a smooth setup as first-year Zoe Puc (West Palm Beach, Fla.) laid the puck back to sophomore Brooke Terry (Massena, N.Y.), who threaded a pass through to Morris for the finish to put Plattsburgh up 1-0.

The Cardinals doubled their lead early in the third period thanks to a dazzling individual effort from Emily Kasprzak (Niagara, N.Y.). The junior forward went coast to coast, showcasing her skill and poise as she danced past several Cadet defenders before sliding the puck home for her first goal of the season. Morris later secured her second goal of the afternoon with an empty-net tally to seal the 3-0 win.

Junior goaltender Chloe Lewis (Monson, Mass.) was stellar in her first regular-season start of the season, stopping all 21 shots she faced to earn the shutout. Lewis came up with several key saves in the opening two periods, to keep the Cardinals in front and preserve the clean sheet. Plattsburgh outshot the Cadets 28-21 and held Norwich scoreless on four power-play opportunities.

The victory extends Plattsburgh’s strong early-season form following a 2-0 exhibition slate that included wins over Castleton and Canton. The Cardinals will look to build on their momentum next weekend as they match up with Endicott on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m.

Men’s Hockey: Colgate Falls to RIT

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HAMILTON – Colgate fell 3-1 against RIT at Class of 1965 Arena on Friday night.COACH HARDER’S COMMENTS
“It’s just really disappointing to play that poorly in front of our home crowd. We will regroup, learn from it, and come back better tomorrow.”HOW IT HAPPENED
Simon Labelle attempted an early shot, but it went wide. Colgate successfully capitalized on a power play after Christian Catalano of RIT was penalized for slashing, but their efforts during the man advantage were thwarted. Later, RIT’s Tyler Mahan scored at even strength, assisted by Ryan Williams and Tristan Allen, putting the Tigers ahead.Colgate responded by taking advantage of another Tigers’ penalty. Michael Neumeier scored on the power play, equalizing the game with an assist from Reid Dyck. The period concluded with Colgate maintaining pressure, but the score remained tied 1-1 as both teams headed into intermission.Despite being on the penalty kill twice, Colgate successfully neutralized the Tigers’ power play opportunities. The period concluded with no change to the scoreboard, as both teams remained scoreless, maintaining a tight contest heading into the final period.Midway through the period, Labelle and Neumeier each fired shots that were stopped by Krbecek, keeping Colgate’s comeback hopes alive. The momentum shifted as the Tigers’ William Moore scored an unassisted goal at the 6:00 mark, extending their lead. Despite a power play opportunity following a penalty on the Tigers’ Crossley Stewart, Colgate could not capitalize, with shots from Neumeier and Brett Merner failing to find the net. Sullivan and Neumeier continued to test the Tigers’ defense, but blocks and saves thwarted their efforts.In the final minutes, Colgate opted for an empty net to increase offensive pressure. However, the Tigers’ Simon Isabelle sealed the game with an empty-net goal with 11 seconds remaining, assisted by Austin Brimmer and Zach Wigle. The period concluded with the Tigers securing a 3-1 victory.GAME NOTESReid Dyck made 18 saves in between the pipes for the Raiders and picked up an assist on Neumeier’s goal.Michael Neumeier scored his first goal of the season.UP NEXT
The Raiders (2-4-1) close out their home series against RIT Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

Plattsburgh State Athletics News: Cardinals Roll Past Castleton in Season Opener, 6–1

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men’s hockey team opened its 2025–26 regular season in emphatic fashion, skating past Castleton University, 6–1, on Friday night at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals, who entered the night following a perfect 2–0 exhibition slate, continued their dominance over the Spartans, improving to 8–0 all-time in the series.

After a quick-paced start, Plattsburgh broke through late in the first period, as first-year Mike English (Hague, N.Y.) delivered a long, pinpoint pass from deep in his defensive zone that found sophomore Patrick Cole (Lancaster, N.Y.) in stride. Cole made no mistake, burying a shot past the Castleton goaltender to give the Cardinals the early 1–0 advantage.

The Spartans managed to equalize late in the opening frame with a shorthanded tally. A turnover at the blue line led to a Castleton breakaway that was tucked home to even the score at one apiece heading into the first intermission.

Plattsburgh wasted little time reclaiming control in the second period. Senior Riley Sutherland (Burlington, Ontario) created a turnover in the defensive zone and quickly pushed the puck ahead to Cole, who centered it for a trailing Blake Hall (Fort Erie, Ontario). Hall buried the feed to restore the Cardinal lead, sparking an offensive onslaught that would see four goals scored in the frame.

Just over ten minutes later, first-year Gabriel Filion (Montreal, Quebec) extended the lead to 3–1 after applying relentless pressure in the attacking zone. Filion intercepted a pass in front of the net and finished cleanly for his first of the season.

Moments later, Plattsburgh struck again. Junior Aaron Catron (Middletown, Del.) turned defense into offense, stealing the puck off a Spartan defender in their own end and snapping home his first goal of the season to make it 4–1.

The Cardinals continued to roll as Filion notched his second of the night. After Cole laid the puck off to Quinn Tavares(Mississauga, Ontario), the sophomore’s shot was turned aside, but Filion crashed the net and knocked home the rebound for a 5–1 advantage heading into the third period.

Plattsburgh capped off the scoring in the final frame when senior Jake Sacratini (Montreal, Quebec) collected a rebound off the end glass, circled in front of goal, and roofed a shot to seal the 6–1 victory.

In what appears to be his first season as the team’s full-time starter, goaltender Dominik Bovan (Bratislava, Slovakia) made a strong statement between the pipes. The junior netminder looked calm and composed throughout the night, making several key stops early in the game to keep the score level before the Cardinals’ offense found its rhythm. Bovan finished with 22 saves on 23 shots, earning his first win of the year and setting the tone for what promises to be a big season in goal.

Filion led the way with two goals, while Cole tallied a goal and an assist. Hall, Catron, and Sacratini each added a marker, and English, Butler, Sutherland, and Tavares chipped in with assists. Plattsburgh held a 25–23 advantage in shots and went 1-for-4 on the power play, while Castleton was held scoreless on six opportunities. 

With the win, the Cardinals open their season on a high note and will look to carry their momentum into tomorrow’s home contest against Plymouth State at 7 p.m.

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