BUFFALO, N.Y.—No. 12 Geneseo scored five third-period goals including a pair of empty-netters to defeat host No. 15 Buffalo State, 6-1, in the SUNYAC Semifinals tonight at the Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #12 Geneseo – 6, #15 Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Buffalo State Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Geneseo (17-4-6), Buffalo State (15-7-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Buffalo State opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period. Cory Gurski (Hilton, NY/Hilton) split the defenders and slipped the puck between the goalie’s legs to give the Bengals the early lead. Mac Wood (Simcoe, ON/SCS) and Nick Berst (Depew, NY/Lancaster) drew the assists.
Geneseo capitalized on a power play midway through the second period to even the score.
The Knights took their first lead just 40 seconds into the third period.
Then, with Buffalo State serving a five-minute major, Geneseo put the game away with a pair of power-play goals, before adding two more empty net tallies.
Geneseo finished 3 for 5 on the power play, while Buffalo State was 0 for 2.
Mike DeLaVergne (Pawling, NY/Pawling) finished with 17 saves and four goals against, as Buffalo State ended the game with a 26-23 edge in shots.
FOR THE FOES
David Ripple led Geneseo with two goals and two assists.
Stephen Collins and Trevor Hills added a goal and two assists apiece.
Arthur Gordon and AJ Sgaraglio also scored for the Knights.
Devin McDonald had 24 saves in the win before being relieved by Brad Hawayek for the finals 3:44.
NOTEWORTHY
Buffalo State finished the season with a school-record 15 victories.
The Bengals season has ended in the SUNYAC Semifinals in five-straight seasons.
UP NEXT
Geneseo will play in the SUNYAC Championship game against the winner of Plattsburgh/Oswego.
