BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo State women's basketball team hits the court for its home opener today against the Saxons of Alfred University. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Sports Arena. The Bengals are coming off a season-opening loss to St. John Fisher on Tuesday night, falling 80-49. The Saxons defeated Morrisville State in overtime on Tuesday to secure a win in their first game of the season, 91-84.
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THE BENGAL BREAKDOWN
· The Bengals sit at 0-1 in the early portion of the season after Tuesday night's loss to St. John Fisher.
· In that game, Brianna Smith (Oakfield, NY/Oakfield) led the way for the Bengals with 11 points and five rebounds.
· Tashawni Cornfield (Gowanda, NY/Putham) continued to show her defensive prowess after earning SUNYAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors a season ago, registering five steals in the game.
· Freshman Carly Atty (Tribes Hill, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) chipped in five boards in her first collegiate game.
SURVEYING THE SAXONS
· Alfred has a 1-0 record after Tuesday night's victory over the Mustangs.
· Karly Welty started the season with a bang, scoring a career-high 21 points and grabbing a career-best 14 rebounds for the Saxons.
· Grace Rittenhouse contributed 18 points for Alfred, shooting 54% from the floor.
· Gillian Flint added 17 points of her own, leading the team in made 3-pointers with four.
THE HISTORY
· The Bengals are 9-3 all-time against the Saxons. The teams haven't met since the 2018-19 season, when Alfred earned a road victory by a 73-66 margin.
