BUFFALO, N.Y.—
Tristan Myers (Rochester/Webster Thomas) scored his sixth goal of the season with just one second remaining in overtime to lift Buffalo State to a 2-1 home victory over Geneseo in today's SUNYAC season-opener at Coyer Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Geneseo - 1
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (6-2-1/1-0), Geneseo (3-3-1/0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The final minute of overtime produced a wild scene at both ends of the field, culminating with Myers' game-winner. Bass Sarr (New York/JREC) looked to end the game for the Bengals with 55 seconds remaining, but his shot from in tight was deflected away by a Geneseo defender.
- The Knights raced down the field and Buffalo State goalkeeper William Banahene (Rochester/Brighton) appeared to overcommit on a breaking Geneseo player, only to reach out from his knees to steal the ball off of the foot of the would-be scorer with just under 40 seconds remaining.
- Then it was the Bengals turn to push the ball back up field and Junior Geegba (Buffalo/Riverside) fed the ball into the corner for Myers, and he did the rest, twisting the Geneeso defender before firing a shot into the far side of the game with just one tick remaining on the clock.
- Myers also assisted on the Bengals' first goal which came way back in the 19th minute when he sent a 30-yard free kick to the back post where it was headed home by Drew Braun (East Aurora/Iroquois) for his first goal as a Bengal.
- Geneseo evened the score to force the overtime period in the 77th minute.
- Buffalo State finished with a 20-11 advantage in shots, including 8-3 on goal. Banahene finished with two saves in the win.
FOR THE FOES
- Connor Ross scored for Geneseo finding a loose ball that rattled in the box off a free kick from Greg Baumstein.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will host Brockport tomorrow at 4 p.m.
