ALFRED, NY – The Buffalo State lacrosse team raced out to an early lead, and the Bengals' defense forced 19 turnovers in a dominant defensive display to earn a 11-5 victory over Alfred University in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.  
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 11, Alfred University – 5
LOCATION: Yunevich Stadium – Alfred, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (3-2), Alfred University (2-3)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
 
-Julia Wachna (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga) led Buffalo State with a career-high seven points on four goals and three assists.
 
-Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport) and Sarah Fineour (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) each had two goals and an assist.
 
-Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Strathmore) scored two goals, her third consecutive game with multiple goals.
 
-Janae Nelson (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) earned her second win of the season in goal, stopping six shots in goal.
 
-The Bengals outshot the Saxons 39-16, including a 30-11 edge in shots on goal.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
-The Bengals struck first just before the midway point of the first period, as Wachna fed Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) with a perfect pass in front for the goal.  
 
-Fineour scored two minutes later, and Schultheis added a pair of goals for Buffalo State, including a goal with one second remaining in the frame as the Bengals held a 4-0 lead after one.
 
-The teams traded goals in the second quarter, and the Bengals entered halftime with a 6-3 lead.
 
-Wachna scored her second of the game at 12:53 of the third quarter to extend the Bengals' lead to 7-3.
 
-After an Alfred goal to cut into the lead, Running Rabbit responded just 13 seconds later to restore the four-goal advantage.
 
-Wachna found Fineour in front for a goal early in the fourth quarter, and Fineour returned the favor less than a minute later as the Bengals led 10-4.   

-The Saxons pulled to within five with just under 10 minutes remaining, but Wachna's fourth goal of the game sealed the victory with 1:33 remaining.
 
FOR THE FOES

-Amelia Booth scored three goals for Alfred, and goalie Alyssa Piechota made 19 saves for the Saxons.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Bengals open up SUNYAC play next week, traveling to take on the Geneseo Knights on Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m.