Smith
Melissa Smith scored both Buffalo State goals in a 2-1 win over Plattsburgh
1
Plattsburgh PLATWS15 (9-5-1, 4-3-0 SUNYAC)
2
Winner Buffalo State BUFFW (12-3-0, 7-0-0 SUNYAC)
Plattsburgh PLATWS15
(9-5-1, 4-3-0 SUNYAC)
1
Final
2
Buffalo State BUFFW
(12-3-0, 7-0-0 SUNYAC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Plattsburgh PLATWS15 1 0 1
Buffalo State BUFFW 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Earns 11th Straight Win, Beats Plattsburgh 2-1 on Senior Day

BUFFALO, N.Y.— Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) scored both Buffalo State goals, powering the Bengals past Plattsburgh 2-1 to remain undefeated in conference play. The Bengals final regular season home game on Saturday afternoon was also recognized as Senior Day for Kristina Change (Castaic, CA/Valencia), Meghan Allen (Big Flats, NY/Corning East) and Gabrianna Boldinski (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East).
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Plattsburgh - 1
LOCATION:  Coyer Field - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Buffalo State (12-3, 7-0 SUNYAC), Plattsburgh (9-5-1, 4-3-0 SUNYAC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bengals started things off quickly on offense and came close to going up 1-0 in the opening minutes of play, but a strong shot from Smith sailed just wide of the net.
  • In the 18th minute, Smith scored her first goal of the game off a great pass from Allen. Smith dodged around her defender in the box and drilled the ball into the back of net.
  • Later in the half, Smith caught Plattsburgh's goalkeeper off-guard, ripping a shot off a free kick from 20 yards out that tipped off the goalkeepers fingers and under the cross bar, giving Buffalo State a 2-0 lead.
  • Just over a minute later, Plattsburgh cut the Bengals lead to one. Buffalo State goalkeeper Jessica McCarey (Middletown, NY/Middletown) came out to challenge Sarah Haight and managed to get a piece of the ball, but Haight had enough on her shot that it ricocheted off and rolled back into the Bengals net.
  • In the second half, both teams had opportunities to score, but the goalkeepers did not allow any goals.
  • McCarey made two saves and earned her fifth win of the season.
  • The Bengals finished with a 15-9 advantage in shots, including a 9-3 advantage in shots on goal. Buffalo State also held a slight 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.  
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Haight scored the lone goal for the Cardinals.
  • Nicole Gibson recorded seven saves.
 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will travel across the state for its final two conference games of the regular season, taking on New Paltz at 3 p.m. on Friday and Oneonta at 1 p.m. on Saturday.  
 
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