BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women’s soccer team suffered a tough defeat at the hands of the SUNY New Paltz Hawks, marking their second loss of SUNYAC play. However, the Bengals were able to clinch a postseason berth for the first time since 2016.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Paltz – 3, Buffalo State – 1
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: SUNY New Paltz: 11-2-2 (6-0-1 SUNYAC), Buffalo State: 8-7-0 (5-2-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
Olivia Kilmer (Hammondsport, NY/Avoca) notched her the Bengals lone goal of the day, her 11th of her freshman season.
Addy Williams (Grapevine, TX/Grapevine) finished the day with seven saves in net in 90 minutes of play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bengals and the Hawks competed fiercely as the first half of play began. Both teams would put pressure on each other defenses, with the Hawks controlling most of the play. As the first half closed, both teams would remain tied, in search for the game-breaking goal.
Early second half play would favor the Bengals, as in the 53rd minute, Kilmer was able to get behind the Hawks defense and put the Bengals up, with full momentum. However, the Hawks would answer back, tying the game in the 56th minute…and wouldn’t look back.
The Hawks would go on and score in the 74th minute, with the final blow coming in the 78th minute, taming the Bengals and leaving Coyer Field victories in this battle. Not all things look bleak for the Bengals though, with two games remaining, the Bengals hold a firm top four seed in the SUNYAC.
The Bengals were outshot in this battle, 18 to 5, with only two shots on goal to the Hawks 10.
FOR THE FOES
Rachel Eisert, Gaby Treble and Abby Dolge each tailed a goal in the game.
Maddie Franklin made one save in net for the Hawks.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will go on the road for their final two games, with their next matchup at the Oswego State Lakers, Wednesday, October 23rd at 3:00 P.M.
