SUNY Geneseo

BUFFALO, NY: The SUNY Geneseo men's hockey team continued its strong start to the season with a 5-2 victory over Buffalo State this evening. The Knights improve to 2-0-0 on the season after a strong offensive performance, including four power-play goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Knights struck first just over four minutes into the opening period as Danny Bagnole found the back of the net on the power play, assisted by Luke Panchisin and Cameron Ricotta, giving Geneseo a 1-0 lead.
• Geneseo carried its momentum into the second period, with Caden Pendo extending the lead to 2-0 just 1:53 into the frame off assists from Bagnole and Panchisin. Carter Diceman added another at 8:36, capitalizing on a power-play opportunity with assists from Jack McDonald and Sean Melso to send the Knights into the third period up 3-0.
• Ryan Forberg opened the third-period scoring at 7:01, burying another power-play goal with assists from Shane Kozlina and Sterling Wolters. Buffalo State responded at 12:44, but Sean Melso answered with Geneseo's fourth power-play goal of the night at 16:57, assisted by McDonald and Diceman. The Bengals added a late goal, but the Knights held on for the 5-2 win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Jacob Torgner turned aside 22 shots in net for the Knights to earn the win.
• Carter Diceman, Danny Bagnole and Sean Melso each tallied a goal and assist against the Bengals. 
• Geneseo finished the night with four power-play goals on five opportunities.

WHAT'S NEXT:
The Knights will travel to Oswego to play the Lakers on Friday, Nov. 6th at 7 PM.