Alvernia University Athletics

Buffalo, N.Y. (October 30, 2026) - Alvernia University (0-1-0) dropped a tight overtime contest to Buffalo State University (1-0-0), 3-2, Friday night in a non-conference men's ice hockey matchup at the Buffalo State Bengal Classic. 

The Golden Wolves held a 2-1 lead in the third period but the Bengals tallied a goal in the final 11 minutes of the third period and netted the game winning goal in overtime to secure the victory over the Golden Wolves. 

How it Happened 

• The Golden Wolves struck first just over eight minutes into the contest when Marc-Alexandre Richard assisted Keegan Driscoll to put the Golden Wolves up 1-0 early on in the first period. 
• Alvernia sent six more shots on the Buffalo State goal before the end of the period but were unable to add to its lead as they took a 1-0 advantage into the first intermission.
• Buffalo State leveled the score up eight minutes into the second period when Devin Mauro found the back of the net to tie the game at one.
• The Bengals offense rattled off ten shots at the Alvernia net in the final 11 minutes of the second period but the Alvernia defense held strong and kept the game tied at one heading into the final intermission. 
• The Golden Wolves jumped ahead and took a 2-1 lead just three minutes into the third period of the game when Jack Terhaar assisted Vincent Gazquez to give Alvernia the one goal advantage. 
• The Bengals hit back six minutes later when Lucas Signoretti found the back of the net to level the game back up at two, heading into the back half of the third period. 
• The Golden Wolves rattled off six shots at the Buffalo State goal over the next seven minutes before an Alvernia penalty gave the Bengals a power play late in the third period. 
• The Bengals fired four shots on the Alvernia net and added another that went off the pipe but Alvernia's Conor Graham stood tall and saved all four shots to send the game into the overtime period tied at two. 
• Alvernia fired two shots on the Buffalo State goal early in the overtime period before the Bengals netted the game winning goal just over two minutes into the extra period to secure the 3-2 victory over the Golden Wolves. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Vincent Gazquez and Keegan Driscoll netted the goals for the Golden Wolves and Driscoll tallied three shots on goal and six faceoff wins. 
• Jack Terhaar and Marc-Alexandre Richard both recorded assists for Alvernia. 
• Anthony Giacalone recorded a team high 11 faceoff wins and Leo Cabulis added six. 
• Alvernia's Connor Graham tallied 27 saves in net for the Golden Wolves and made 21 of his 27 saves in the final two periods of play. 

Up Next 

• The Golden Wolves are back in action tomorrow for the third place game of the Buffalo State Bengal Classic and take on the preseason #5 ranked Wisconsin-Stout at 3:00 PM at Buffalo State.