Box Score ITHACA, NY—No. 14 Ithaca (3-2) raced out to an early lead and never looked back, handing visiting Buffalo State (4-1) its first loss of the season in the form of a 19-5 decision in a non-conference game at Higgins Stadium.

Niki Paulhardt (Hanover, MN/Oswego) led the Bengals with three goals, and Becca Martinez (Syracuse/Corcoran) and Ashley Caporizzo (Liverpool/CNS) added a goal apiece.   Renee Glass (Scotia/Scotia-Glenville) had a pair of assists.

The Bombers jumped out to a 3-0 lead just 2:12 into the contest and then following a 30-minute snow delay, continued to pull away to a 13-3 advantage by halftime.  Ithaca slowed the pace in the second half and cruised to the victory.

Ithaca held a 39-11 advantage in shots and a 24-11 advantage in ground balls.  The Bomber also committed just 10 turnovers, compared to 23 by Buffalo State.  Colleen George (Johnson City/Maine-Endwell) allowed 11 goals while making five saves, before being relieved by Adelena DiDuro (Geneva/Geneva)) who had nine saves to go with eight goals against.

Buffalo State will fly to Clermont, Fla. tomorrow and will face William Smith at the USA National Training Center on Thursday at 4 p.m.