NEW PALTZ, NY - The Buffalo State lacrosse team scored first, but host New Paltz responded with 10 consecutive first half goals to help pull away for a 14-3 victory on Saturday morning.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: New Paltz - 14, Buffalo State - 3

LOCATION: New Paltz North Turf - New Paltz, NY

RECORDS: New Paltz (6-7, 4-3 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (5-8, 1-5 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

-Sarah Fineour (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) led the Bengals with two goals.

-Julia Wachna (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga) scored a goal and added an assist. 

-Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport) tallied an assist.

-Ricki Miller (Ohsweken, ON/Hagersville) had three ground balls to lead Buffalo State.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

-Fineour opened the scoring under two minutes into the game.

-New Paltz responded by ending the half on a 10-0 run to take a 10-1 halftime lead

-Each team scored twice in the third quarter, as Fineour found the net unassisted, and Wachna scored off an assist from Schultheis.

-The Hawks added two goals in the fourth quarter for the 14-3 final score.

FOR THE FOES

-Kaitlyn Shaw had five goals and two assists to lead New Paltz.

UP NEXT

Buffalo State hits the road to face Fredonia on Wednesday afternoon, with game time set for 4 p.m.