BUFFALO, N.Y - Oswego used a strong second-period to create separation and then held on for a 3-1 victory over host Buffalo State in an NEWHL game today at the Ice Arena.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Oswego – 3, Buffalo State – 1

LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.

RECORDS: Oswego (13-6-4/8-4-4), Buffalo State (5-17/3-12)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lakers opened the scoring with the only goal of the first period.
• Oswego turned it on in the second period, outshooting Buffalo State 19-7, and scored a pair of goals to extend its lead to 3-0.
• Angelina Cruzal (Campbell, CA/Westmont) put the Bengals on the board with an unassisted power-play goal with 6:15 remaining in regulation when she intercepted a clearing attempt in the slot and wristed it into the top corner for her second goal of the season.
• Buffalo State was unable to draw any closer.
• Bri Gawronski (Dunkirk, NY/Mt. Mercy) finished with 31 saves between the pipes as Oswego finished with a 34-20 advantage in shots on goal.

FOR THE FOES

• Sara Cruise, Megan Teachout and Molly Evans all scored for the Lakers.
• Rachael Farmer  made 19 saves.

UP NEXT

Buffalo State will complete the home-and-home weekend tomorrow at Oswego at 4 p.m.