Box Score BUFFALO, NY—Meghan Farrell (Endicott/Union-Endicott) had five goals and three assists, and Buffalo State (6-2/1-0) scored 12 second-half goals to post a 17-13 victory over visiting New Paltz (3-2/0-1) in today's SUNYAC opener at Coyer Field. The victory pushed the Bengals' winning streak to five games.

Niki Paulhardt (Hanover, MN/Oswego) tallied three goals and an assist, and Becca Martinez (Syracuse/Corcoran) scored twice to go with a pair of assists. Sarah Lorusso (Lakeview/Frontier), Kendra Thomas (Painted Post/Corning West) and Alexis Wilensky (Syracuse/Corcoran) added two goals apiece, and Andrea Folgherait (Oswego/Oswego) also scored.

Buffalo State scored the first two goals of the game, but New Paltz responded and briefly held a 4-3 lead. The Bengals scored two late goals in the first half and held a 5-4 edge at the intermission. Buffalo State never relinquished the advantage the rest of the way, leading by as many as six before claiming the four-goal win.

Colleen George (Johnson City/Maine-Endwell) was between the pipes for Buffalo State, finishing with two saves. The Bengals outshot the Hawks 38-19 and held a 24-18 advantage in ground balls. Buffalo State also committed just 17 turnovers, compared to 24 by New Paltz. Kelsey Hodge (Clarence/Clarence) tied a school record with seven ground balls, and freshman Cassie Saint-Vil (Middletown/Middletown) also matched a school mark with five caused turnovers.

The Bengals will visit Brockport for another SUNYAC game on Tuesday at 4 p.m.