BUFFALO, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo sophomore forward Domenic Garozzo netted the game-winning goal in the third period as the Knights overcame a first period deficit to defeat host Buffalo State, 3-2, in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play on Friday night in Buffalo. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Geneseo opened the scoring just 3:22 into the contest when Jared Thomas finished off his second goal of the season to put the Knights ahead, 1-0. 
• Buffalo State tied the game with just under five minutes remaining in the first period and took the lead before the end of the frame on a power play goal, putting the Knights behind, 2-1, at the first intermission. 
• In the second period, Geneseo leveled the score when Peter Morgan converted a power play goal just 55 seconds into the period. Garozzo and first-year defenseman Dakota Zarudny each earned assists on the play. 
• Midway through the third period, the Knights' special teams struck again as Garozzo scored on the power play to take the lead with 10:46 to go.
• Senior goalkeeper Matt Petizian made 23 saves, including eight in the third period to keep the Knights on top and earn the win. 

QUICK FACTS 

• Geneseo went 2-for-5 on the power play, tallying multiple power play goals for the second time this season. 
• Morgan and Garozzo each scored their seventh goals of the season, tying sophomore forward Stefan Miklakos for the team lead. 
• Zarudny tied team leaders Morgan and senior forward Tyson Gilmour with his seventh assist of the season while Garozzo recorded his fourth of the year. 

WHAT'S NEXT? 
Geneseo improves to 7-3-2 (3-2-1 SUNYAC) with the victory and will return home to host Fredonia on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m.