PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.— Plattsburgh scored three goals in the second period and added three more in the third to pull away for a 7-0 victory over visiting Buffalo State tonight in a SUNYAC contest.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh – 7, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Stafford Arena – Plattsburgh, N.Y.
RECORDS: Plattsburgh (4-3-1/4-1-1), Buffalo State (3-4-1/1-3-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinals opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period.
Plattsburgh added a pair of special teams goals to start the second period, scoring on the power play and then while shorthanded. After another tally, the Cardinals lead 4-0 going into the second intermission.
Plattsburgh netted three more even-strength goals in the final frame to continue to pull away.
Trevor Micucci (Hamburg, NY/Connections Acad.) started in goal for the Bengals and allowed four goals to go with 19 saves.
Tyler Myers (Thornton, CO/Horizon) saw his first collegiate action in relief, surrendering three goals on eight shots.
Plattsburgh finished with a 31-21 shots advantage and was 1 for 3 on the power play, while Buffalo State finished 0 for 6.
FOR THE FOES
Seven different players scored for the Cardinals and Jimmy Poreda made 21 saves for the shutout.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will complete its North Country swing tomorrow at Potsdam at 7 p.m.
