Tashawni Cornfield
Sam Schafer

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball to Host Two SUNYAC Contests This Weekend

Bengals take on Oneonta Friday at 5:30 pm, New Paltz Saturday at 2 pm

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team hosts a pair of SUNYAC contests this weekend, taking on Oneonta on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and New Paltz on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Sports Arena.
 
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EYES ON THE BENGALS
  • Buffalo State enters with a 1-6 overall record and looking for its first SUNYAC victory in its fourth attempt. The Bengals dropped a close contest to Oswego State last Saturday.
  • Buffalo State is holding opponents to just 25% from behind the 3-point line this season, the second-best mark in the conference.
  • Tashawni Cornfield (Gowanda, NY/Putham) is fifth in the conference in scoring, averaging 14.7 points per game.
 
RESEARCHING THE RED DRAGONS
  • Oneonta enters the weekend at 5-3 overall (2-1 SUNYAC) after a sweep of Potsdam and Plattsburgh State last weekend.
  • The duo of Jenna Harclerode and Olivia Dobrovosky has helped Oneonta rank third in the conference in rebounding. Harclerode averages 8.3 rebounds per game, while Dobrovosky chips in 6.9 boards on average.
  • The Red Dragons average 58.5 points per game, while allowing just 54.9 points per game this season.
 
NEWS ABOUT NEW PALTZ
  • New Paltz enters a Friday matchup with Fredonia at 6-3 overall (3-0 SUNYAC). The Hawks also swept Plattsburgh State and Potsdam at home last weekend.
  • New Paltz is the third-highest scoring offense in the conference at 65.2 points per game, and the best at limiting the opposition, allowing just 53.0 points per game to opponents.
  • New Paltz returns three All-SUNYAC team members from last season, including the reigning SUNYAC Rookie of the Year in Brianna Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald leads New Paltz in scoring, averaging 14.2 points per game.  
 
THE HISTORY
  • Oneonta holds a 36-20 advantage over Buffalo State since 1991, and the Bengals are looking to avenge a loss to the Red Dragons in last year's SUNYAC First Round.
  • Buffalo State holds a 28-25 edge over New Paltz since 1991, including a come-from-behind 64-61 win at home last season.
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