Box Score BUFFALO, NY— Buffalo State (2-2) netted the first 11 goals of the game and cruised to the win in its home opener, defeating Houghton (2-3), 17-3, in a non-conference game at Coyer Field.

The Bengals had 10 different players find the back of the net, led by Alexis Wilensky (Syracuse/Corcoran) with four goals and one assist.  Kendra Thomas (Painted Post/Corning West) also had five points on a goal and four assists.  Becca Martinez (Syracuse/Corcoran) had three goals and an assist, Meghan Farrell (Endicott/Union Endicott) finished with two goals and an assist and Cassie Saint-Vil (Middletown/Middletown) registered two markers.  Rebecca Galanti (Hamburg/Frontier), Niki Paulhardt (Hanover, MN/Oswego), Sarah Lorusso (Lakeview/Frontier), Andrea Folgherait (Oswego/Oswego) and Aryien Stevens (Lawtons/Lake Shore) all had one goal apiece.

The goals by Saint-Vil, Folgherait, and Stevens were the first of their careers.

Buffalo State led 10-0 at half and never looked back.  The Bengals outshot Houghton, 32-19 and held a 27-18 advantage in ground balls. Defensively, Buffalo State caused nine of the Highlanders' 22 turnovers.  Kelsey Hodge (Clarence/Clarence) finished with a team-high five ground balls and three caused turnovers for Buffalo State. 

Elyse Stark (Lido Beach/Long Beach) posted a shutout in 30 minutes of play, making five saves, while Colleen George (Johnson City/Maine-Endwell)  had seven saves in the second half.

Buffalo State will next play at Elmira on Friday at 2 p.m.