BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team returns to action this week as they hit the road for a pair of crucial SUNYAC matchups. The team will travel to Oswego on Wednesday for a 4:00 matchup with the Lakers in hopes of clinching a postseason berth before they travel to Oneonta on Saturday for a 1:00 pm showdown with the Red Dragons.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• After a comeback win against Plattsburgh on Saturday, Buffalo State sits 9-3-2 (4-3-0 SUNYAC) on the season with the team is currently riding a four-game win streak.
• Diego Rivera (East Meadow, NY/Cairo Durham) led the team with a pair of goals to propel the Bengals in a SUNYAC win over the Cardinals last time out.
• Rivera leads the SUNYAC with 26 points on 11 goals and four assists.
• Rivera's 11 goals are also the most for a first year team member in a season since Theo Pencic netted 11 goals in 2018.
• Shae Wirt (Overland Park, KS/St. Thomas Aquinas) has been strong in goal for the Bengals making 41 saves across 12 games.
• Wirt's .788 save percentage is good for fifth in the SUNYAC

 
A Look At The Lakers

• Oswego holds a record of 2-4-7 (1-2-4 SUNYAC) this season.
• The Lakers are coming off back-to-back draws against Geneseo and New Paltz last week.
• Leading the Laker offense is Kieran Gilroy tallying 10 points on four goals and a pair of assists.
• Andre Bourjolly leads the team with 56 saves which is the second best total in the SUNYAC.

 
Observing Oneonta

• The Red Dragons are 12-2-0 (5-2-0 SUNAYC) on the year.
• The reigning-SUNYAC Champions are winners of three straight after a 2-1 win against Fredonia last time out.
• Oneonta will host Plattsburgh on Wednesday before welcoming the Bengals on Saturday.
• Luigi Prosperi leads the team with nine goals while Ali Somow leads the way with six assists.

 
The History

• Oswego has a narrow 16-15-1 record against Buffalo State.
• The Lakers have won each of the last two matchups overall against the Bengals/
• Oneonta has a dominant 13-1-2 mark against the Bengals.
• The Red Dragons earned a 2-0 victory last season.