BUFFALO, N.Y.—
Badi Smith (Albany/Albany) scored in double overtime to lift third-seeded Buffalo State to a 2-1 victory over visiting No. 6 Brockport in today's SUNYAC Quarterfinals.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Brockport – 1 (2OT)
LOCATION: Coyer Field - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (15-3), Brockport (9-8-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brockport controlled the bulk of possession in the opening minutes, but Buffalo State connected on its first chance in the ninth minute when Ali Shawish (Lackawanna/Lackawanna) turned on a throw in from Trevor Moreland (Newfane/Newfane) and ripped it into the far upper corner from the top edge of the box. The goal was Shawish's ninth of the season.
- The score stayed 1-0 in favor of the Bengals until Brockport connected on a long throw in and converted a header inside the back post to even the score.
- Chances remained at a premium through the rest of regulation.
- The biggest threat during the opening overtime was a diving save by Andreas Queen (Stone Ridge/Rondout Valley) that canceled a potential own goal.
- Smith finally ended the game with his second goal of the season three minutes into the second overtime when he blasted a rebound off of a blocked shot from Saleman Salim (Nairobi, Kenya/Hutch Tech) into the top left corner.
- Queen officially ended with three saves as the Bengals recorded a 15-10 advantage in shot attempts.
FOR THE FOES
- Jeff Hibbard scored the lone goal for Brockport with an assist from Chris Kinsley.
NOTEWORTHY
- Buffalo State is advancing to the SUNYAC semifinals for just the second time in 21 years. The Bengals also played in the semifinals in 2016.
- Buffalo State matched the school record for wins in a season with 15, equaling the mark set in 1982.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will travel to No. 2 Plattsburgh for the semifinals on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
