CORTLAND, N.Y.— Cortland scored five first-half goals en route to a 9-0 victory over the Buffalo State women's soccer team, in SUNYAC action from Holloway Field Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cortland – 9, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Holloway Field – Cortland, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cortland (5-4-1, 3-1 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (2-9, 0-3)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Senior midfielder A.J. Haase (Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South) and freshman forward Fatuma Rasulo (Buffalo, N.Y./Lafayette)
- Sophomore Bella Vene (Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park) made seven saves in net in the decision.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cortland struck in the seventh minute as Alannah O'Shea converted on a penalty kick.
- Jaden Galluzzo doubled the margin with a goal through several defenders in the left post.
- Lizzy Sabatelle finished a rebound off a corner kick in the 13th minute as Cortland led, 3-0.
- The Red Dragons scored twice in the final 16 minutes to take a 5-0 lead into halftime.
- Sophie Rusnak took advantage of a misplay in front of net, as the Red Dragons led 6-0 in the 49th minute.
- Madison Tortura tallied both her goals in a 30-minute span, scoring in the 51st and 81st minute.
- Rachel Lacoff completed the scoring with her goal in the 85th minute.
FOR THE FOES
- Eight different players scored a goal.
- Lexi Raminetti earned the victory in net, playing the first half.
- Kiersten Becker made two saves in the second half.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to Coyer Field for a pair of conference contests, beginning with Plattsburgh Friday afternoon at 4 p.m.