GENEVA, N.Y.—Nationally-ranked No. 17 William Smith limited visiting Buffalo State to just five shot attempts in a 9-2 victory today in a non-conference game at Boswell Field.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #17 William Smith – x, Buffalo State - x
LOCATION: Boswell Field – Geneva, N.Y.
RECORDS: William Smith (6-1), Buffalo State (2-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Christina Krowel (Amsterdam/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) and Christina Standinger (Palmyra/Palmyra-Macedon) scored a goal apiece for Buffalo State.
• Elyse Stark (Lido Beach/Long Beach) played the first half in goal for the Bengals, making seven saves while allowing four goals.
• Megan Doyle (Palmyra/Palmyra-Macedon) played the final 30 minutes and surrendered five goals and made eight saves.
• After the Herons struck first, Krowel netter her 17^th of the season with an assist from Morgan Hogue (Painted Post/Corning) to even the score at 1-1.
• William Smith scored the final three goals of the first half, and added the first two of the second half to push the lead to 6-1.
• Standinger scored for the Bengals midway through the second half with a helper from Kyra Thompson (Massena/Salmon River), but the Bengals would not pull any closer, as the Herons closed out the score with the game's final three goals.
• William Smith dominated possession and outshot Buffalo State 41-5 for the game.
• The Herons also had a 27-8 advantage in ground balls, and forced 31 Buffalo State turnovers, while committing 14.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Allie Flaherty led William Smith with three goals, and Ali Burns, Melissa Moore and Bizzer Gahagan scored twice each.
• Sarah Honan needed to make just two stops in the win.

 
UP NEXT                                                                                               
Buffalo State will return to Coyer Field to host Allegheny on Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m.