A.J. Haase
1
Houghton HOU (1-2-2, 0-0-0)
1
Buffalo St. BSC (3-1-1, 0-0-0)
Houghton HOU
(1-2-2, 0-0-0)
1
Final
1
Buffalo St. BSC
(3-1-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Houghton HOU 1 0 1
Buffalo St. BSC 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Draws with Houghton, 1-1

BUFFALO, NY – A.J. Haase (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South scored her first goal of the season in the 78th minute to earn a 1-1 draw for the Buffalo State women's soccer team against Houghton in non-conference action on Thursday evening at Coyer Field.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 1, Houghton – 1
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (3-1-1), Houghton (1-2-2)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Haase's goal was also the first of her collegiate career.
  • Macey Gioeli (N. Tonawanda, NY/N. Tonawanda) added her first assist of the season on the goal.
  • Bella Vene (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) made five saves in goal for the Bengals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Houghton had the first strong chance of the game in the 23rd minute, but Vene made a diving stop to her left to divert the ball behind for a corner kick.
  • The Highlanders struck first just before halftime, as Rileigh Studley struck a perfect free kick from outside the 18-yard box, a left-footed curling shot into the top right corner of the net.
  • Houghton took the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
  • Buffalo State turned up the pressure in the second half, and was rewarded with the equalizing goal late in the 78th minute.
  • Gioeli sent a corner kick into a dangerous area of the penalty area, and Haase connected perfectly on a header to beat the Houghton goalkeeper.
  • Both teams pressed for a winner in the final minutes, but to no avail as the game ended at 1-1.
FOR THE FOES
  • Studley's goal came on one of three of her shot attempts in the game.
  • Megan Merrifield made eight saves in goal for the Highlanders.
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back at home on Sunday, hosting Alfred State for a noon kickoff.
 
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