Smith
Melissa Smith tallied a goal and an assist in the win
1
Western Connecticut WCSUWS (1-1)
2
Winner Buffalo State BUFW (1-0)
Western Connecticut WCSUWS
(1-1)
1
Final
2
Buffalo State BUFW
(1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Western Connecticut WCSUWS 0 1 1
Buffalo State BUFW 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer tops West Conn in season-opening win, 2-1

FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Buffalo State controlled play for the majority of the contest and Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda/Niagara Wheatfield) had a goal and an assist to lift the Bengals a 2-1 victory over Western Connecticut State in today's season-opener at the Farmingdale Rams Classic.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Western Connecticut State - 1
LOCATION: Farmingdale, N.Y.  (Farmingdale Rams Classic)
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-0), Western Connecticut (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State maintained possession for much of the first half and held a 6-2 edge in shots, but could not break through in the opening 45 minutes. 
  • It was much of the same for a large portion of the second stanza until Victoria Colotti (New Windsor/Newburgh Free) finally broke through with an assist from Smith in the 70th minute.
  • Smith added a critical insurance marker on a feed from freshman Kaylee Heschke (Appleton/Newfane) in the 81st minute.
  • West Conn cut the deficit in half just 1:25 later, with 7:40 remaining, but the Bengals would hold on for the victory.
  • Buffalo State finished with a 16-4 advantage in shots. 
  • Freshman Taylor Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine Bush) made two saves in her first collegiate start.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Andrea DeVoe scored West Conn's goal with an assist by her sister Celia.
  • Jillian Fernandez made four stops in goal for the Colonels.
 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will conclude the Rams Classic tomorrow against host Farmingdale State at 10 a.m.  The game time was moved up due to impending wet and windy weather.
 
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