BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State’s first-ever home ECAC West playoff game ended in disappointment today, as visiting Oswego netted three first-period goals en route to a 5-0 victory.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Oswego – 5, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Buffalo State Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Oswego (12-10-4), Buffalo State (18-8-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Buffalo State found itself in penalty trouble early, being whistled for a pair of infractions in the first 35 seconds of the game, and Oswego capitalized on the two-player advantage to take a 1-0 lead just 1:13 into the game.
The Bengals appeared to even the score with a power-play goal by Erin Gehen (West Seneca, NY/W. Seneca West) six minutes into the game, but the goal was disallowed due to goalie interference.
The Lakers would score a pair of goals just over two minutes apart late in the opening frame to push the lead to 3-0.
Oswego added a fourth goal midway through the second period, and then sealed the win with a shorthanded empty-net goal in the closing minutes.
Buffalo State outshot Oswego, 32-27, including 14-6 in the third period, but could not break through.
Justine Silva (Baldwin Park, CA/Arroyo) finished with 22 saves for Buffalo State.
FOR THE FOES
Tori Trovato made 32 saves for the shutout.
Olivia Ellis had two goals and an assist to pace Oswego.
Jayme McCreary, Alli Ulrich and Andrea Noss also scored for the Lakers.
NOTEWORTHY
Buffalo State finished the season with a school-record 18 wins.
UP NEXT
Oswego will advance to face top-seeded and No. 1-nationally ranked Plattsburgh in the ECAC West Semifinals. The date and time is to be announced.
