FREDONIA, NY—Sixth-seeded Buffalo State (7-7-5) will make its third trip to the SUNYAC Semifinals in five years, slipping past host and No. 3-seeded Fredonia (8-8-2) on penalty kicks, following a 0-0 draw at the conclusion of 110 minutes of play in today's quarterfinal match.
 
The game is officially recorded as a tie, but the Bengals prevailed 5-3 in penalty kicks to survive and advance.  Buffalo State went first in the five-round penalty kick shootout, and built of 2-1 lead when Breanna Knight (Valley Stream/Valley Stream South) and Meghan Allen (Big Flats/Corning East) each converted.  Fredonia opened the door when its second shooter missed wide of the left post.  After successful attempts by Megan Chapple (Utica/Whitesboro) and Kristin Seiferth (Brightwaters/Bay Shore), senior captain Liz Malinowski (Wiliamsville/Williamsville South) sealed it for the Bengals, calmly drilling home to clinching attempt. 
 
Fredonia appeared to win the game during the second overtime when Alexis Moreland converted a set piece following a free kick by Audrey Yokopovich and a pass from Jenna Smolinski, but Moreland was whistled offside. 
 
Fredonia finished with a 20-7 edge in shots, including a 12-1 advantage in the second half, but could not break through.  Buffalo State freshman goalkeeper Nicole Torres (Wantagh/MacArthur) finished with a career-best 10 saves for her second career shutout.
 
Buffalo State will travel to No. 2 Cortland for the semifinals on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.  The Bengals dropped a 1-0 decision to the Red Dragons on Oct. 10 during the regular season.  Buffalo State is looking to make its second-ever trip to the SUNYAC Championship match, and first since 1984.