The William Smith ice hockey team will be back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 10, when it welcomes Buffalo State to The Cooler for a 2 p.m. faceoff. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 31, but was moved due to travel restrictions surrounding a winter storm in Buffalo.
 
The Herons are 9-11-0 this season and 5-4-0 in conference play. William Smith is looking to bounce back from a pair of one-goal losses to Potsdam and Plattsburgh over the weekend.
 
The Bengals are 11-8-1 with a 3-6-0 mark in the SUNYAC. Buffalo St went 1-1-0 against the Bears and the Cardinals this past weekend.
 
On Jan. 30 in Buffalo, the Herons scored four unanswered goals as they rallied to beat Buffalo State 4-2. Tara Valas and Bella Hacker had a goal and an assist each in the victory.
 
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ABOUT THE HERONS

• William Smith enters the week tied with Oswego for third in the league standings.
• Sophomore Bella Hacker leads the team with seven goals and 12 points.
• Senior Kelly Howe (5g, 5a) and first-year Finley Crosby (4g, 6a) have 10 points each.
• Junior Tara Valas has a team-high seven assists.
• Junior Mia Iwicki has played the majority of the minutes in goal. She has a 2.72 GAA and a .927 save percentage.

 
ABOUT THE BENGALS

• Buffalo State enters the week with seven points. The Bengals are two points behind Potsdam and Canton for the final playoff spot.
• Dakota Carlson leads the team and the SUNYAC with 14 goals. She is second in the conference with 22 points.
• Sage Running Rabbit leads the Bengals with 11 assists.
• Alexa Todd has played the majority of the minutes in goal. She is 6-6-1 with a 2.06 GAA and a .929 save percentage.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Tomorrow's game will be the 14th meeting between William Smith and Buffalo St.
• The Herons hold a slight 7-6-0 advantage in the series.
• William Smith is 4-1-0 in Geneva.