William Smith hockey earned a 3-0 victory over Buffalo State in a SUNYAC contest Tuesday afternoon at The Cooler, completing a season sweep of the Bengals behind a strong defensive performance and steady goaltending.
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Junior goaltender Mia Iwicki stopped all 25 shots she faced to record her third shutout of the season and seventh win overall. The Herons limited Buffalo State’s scoring chances throughout the game, successfully killing all six power-play opportunities, including four in the third period.
Sophomore Madeline Diglio paced the offense with a goal and an assist, while first-year Lilly Relyea and sophomore Ainsley Lonczak also scored for William Smith. The Herons finished with a 33-25 advantage in shots on goal and converted one of three power-play opportunities.
Relyea opened the scoring late in the second period with a shot from the left circle. Diglio extended the lead early in the third period after intercepting a clearing attempt and finishing the play, and Lonczak added an insurance goal later in the period by capitalizing on a rebound in front of the net.
William Smith’s defense contributed throughout, blocking 20 shots, including four each from Relyea and Abigail Schum, helping preserve the shutout effort. Buffalo State goaltender Alexa Todd made 30 saves in the loss.
With the win, William Smith improved to 10-11-0 overall and 6-4-0 in conference play.
The Herons return to action Friday, February 13, traveling to Morrisville for a 3 p.m. faceoff to begin a four-game road trip.
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