Oswego blanks Buffalo State 2-0

Oswego blanks Buffalo State  2-0

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OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego scored a pair of goals in the third period and kept visiting Buffalo State in check to register a 2-0 victory today in NEWHL play.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Oswego – 2, Buffalo State - 0

LOCATION:  Marano Campus Center Arena – Oswego, N.Y.

RECORDS:  Oswego (9-7-3/4-6-2), Buffalo State (6-12-2/3-9-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Lakers outshot Buffalo State 27-13 over the first two periods, but Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) turned aside all 27 shots she faced to keep the game scoreless going into the final frame.
  • Oswego finally broke through five minutes into the third period.
  • Buffalo State drew a power play with 30 seconds remaining with a chance to tie, but the Lakers controlled the puck and iced the game with a shorthanded empty-net tally.
  • Gawronski finished with 45 saves in the loss as the Bengals were outshot 47-27 for the game.

FOR THE FOES

  • Annika Neufeld-Kreider and Sara Cruise scored for Oswego.
  • Rachael Farmer made 27 saves for the shutout.

UP NEXT

Buffalo State will play a pair of non-conference games at William Smith next Saturday and Sunday.