BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team squares off against the Red Dragons of Cortland on Saturday afternoon at Coyer Field with kick-off scheduled for 4 p.m. The Bengals will look to end their four-game winless streak after playing to a scoreless draw against Medaille on Wednesday. Cortland has won three straight after handing Hobart a 3-0 loss earlier this week.
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The Bengal Breakdown
· The Bengals are aiming for their second SUNYAC win of the season, as they currently sit at 3-4-4 overall and 1-2-1 in conference play.
· Manu Prieto (Cascais, Portugal/Salesianos Do Estoril) leads the Bengal offense with two goals and five points this season.
· Pat Knudsen (Randaberg, Norway/St. Svithun) and Hosa Omar (Buffalo, NY/Lackawanna) have also chipped in two goals on the year for the Bengals.
· Goalkeeper Shae Wirt (Overland Park, KS/St. Thomas Aquinas) has given up just six goals this season to date, good for the second fewest allowed in the conference.
· Fellow goalkeeper Max Shoemaker (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Wheatfield) kept a clean sheet for the Bengals last time out.
Researching The Red Dragons
· Cortland comes into this matchup with a 7-3-2 overall record, including a 2-0-2 mark in SUNYAC competition.
· Jack Coleman and Matt Shultz spearhead the Red Dragons' offensive unit, with each registering seven goals so far this season.
· Mateo Marra isn't far behind, tallying six goals and a conference-leading 19 points through 12 games.
· Cortland is fairly vulnerable in net, as they are in a second-place tie for the most goals allowed among SUNYAC teams with 19 on the year.
The History
· In 35 games against the Red Dragons dating back 32 years, the Bengals have emerged victorious four times and earned one draw.
· The Bengals will look to avenge their 2-1 loss to Cortland in the SUNYAC semifinals a season ago.
