FREDONIA, N.Y.—
Tianna Hatch (Endicott/Elmira Free) scored twice, and
Victoria Colotti (New Windsor/Newburgh Free) netted the game-winner in the closing minutes to keep Buffalo State unbeaten in SUNYAC play with a 3-2 victory today over host Fredonia. Buffalo State has now won six-straight contests.
THE BASICSFINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Fredonia, 2
LOCATION: University Stadium – Fredonia, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (7-3/3-0), Fredonia (2-9/0-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED- Alexis Moreland opened the scoring for Fredonia in just the 16th minute, but Hatch evened the score with an unassisted tally just before halftime.
- Hatch's second of the game and fifth of the season in the 60th minute gave Buffalo State its first lead.
- Fredonia evened the score at 2-2 with just over eight minutes remaining when Abigail Price scored her first of the season.
- Colotti headed home a corner kick from Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda/Niagara-Wheatfield) with just 4:18 remaining, however, and Buffalo State emerged with the victory.
- Buffalo State finished with a 15-9 advantage in shots.
- Erica Knudsen (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) finished with two saves and saw her shutout streak come to an end at 319 minutes and 18 seconds.
FOR THE FOES- Moreland and Price finished with a goal and an assist apiece for Fredonia.
- Kendall Owczarzak made three stops in goal for the Blue Devils.
NOTEWORTHY- The victory earns two points for Buffalo State in the season-long, all-sports "Battle by the Lake" rivalry competition. For more information, CLICK HERE.
UP NEXTBuffalo State will next play a non-conference contest on Tuesday at Allegheny at 4 p.m.
