POTSDAM, N.Y.—
Catherine Mammoser (Eden/Eden) had a goal and an assist and No. 23 ranked Buffalo State scored three first-half goals and cruised to a ninth-consecutive victory today, defeating host Potsdam, 3-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Potsdam - 1
LOCATION: Maxcy Turf – Potsdam, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (12-1-2/7-0), Potsdam (9-5-1/2-4-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State wasted little time getting started as Mammoser opened the scoring with her fifth goal of the season and second in as many days just 2:06 into the contest.
- Tianna Hatch (Endicott/Elmira Free Acad.) extended the lead in the ninth minute with her fifth goal of the year off a cross from Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda/Niagara Wheatfield).
- Victoria Colotti's (New Windsor/Newburgh Free) second goal of the season in the 17th minute with an assist from Mammoser sent the Bengals off to the races.
- Potsdam did manage to score in the 83rd minute, finally ending freshman goalkeeper Taylor Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine Bush) and Buffalo State's school-record streak of 871 minutes and 56 seconds without conceding a goal.
- Buffalo State outshot the Bears, 22-5, for the game, including 15-1 on goal.
FOR THE FOES
- Bri Thibeau made 12 saves in goal of Potsdam.
- Amanda Lingenfelter scored for the Bears with an assist from Rylie Murray.
NOTEWORTHY
- Buffalo State needs just a tie against Oneonta on Friday or a win over New Paltz on Saturday to guarantee the top-seed and home field advantage in the SUNYAC playoffs for the second-consecutive season.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will concluded the SUNYAC regular season next weekend at home, hosting Oneonta on Friday and New Paltz on Saturday.
