POTSDAM, NY – Hosa Omar's (Buffalo, NY/Lackawanna) goal in the 83
rd minute lifted the Buffalo State men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Potsdam on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Potsdam – 1
LOCATION: Maxcy Field Turf – Potsdam, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (4-6-4, 2-4-1 SUNYAC), Potsdam (5-5-4, 0-4-3 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Omar's goal was his team-leading third of the season, and second goal in the final 10 minutes of a game. He also added an assist on the first Buffalo State goal.
- Moe Saif (Lackawanna, NY/Coppell, TX) scored his first goal of the season to give the Bengals an early lead.
- Joseph Desmonie (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) registered his first career point, an assist on the game-winning goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State took an early lead in the 11th minute, as Saif found the back of the net off of an assist from Omar.
- Potsdam evened the score just before halftime from the penalty spot, as Anderson Velasquez netted his penalty kick.
- Buffalo State turned up the pressure in the second half, creating a bunch of chances.
- With time running out for Buffalo State, Omar's winner was scored off of an assist from Desmonie.
FOR THE FOES
- Lucas Schiel made four saves in goal for Potsdam.
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back on the road on Wednesday evening to face Geneseo in a rematch of the SUNYAC First Round from last year.