BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's soccer team returns to action this week hosting a pair of SUNYAC matchups. This afternoon the team will host the Oswego State Lakers at 3:00 pm and will then host Oneonta on Saturday at 11:00 am for "Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day."
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• Buffalo State enters the week with a record of 5-5-4 (0-4-3 SUNYAC) after a 3-3 draw with Plattsburgh last time out.
• Hannah Esslie (Cairo, NY/Cairo-Durham) paced the team with two goals including the game-tying goal late in the second half.
• Elle Bush (Middleboro, MA/Middleboro) and Kaylee Valentic (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) are tied for third in the SUNYAC with seven goals apiece while Esslie sits tied for fifth with five.
• Bush and Valentic are also among the conference leaders in points as Bush sits tied for seventh with 14 while Valentic is fifth with 19.
• Sam Kaufman (Cheektowaga, NY/West Seneca East) leads the team in goal as she has made 50 saves and posted three shutouts across 10 games for the Bengals.

 
A Look At The Lakers

• The Lakers come to Coyer Field sitting 5-2-6 (2-1-3 SUNYAC) in the standings.
• Leading the Laker offense is Katie Delgrosso with nine points on four goals and one assist.
• In goal for Oswego, Perri Anderson has made 33 saves and posted seven shutouts across 13 games.
• The Lakers have tied their opponents in three of their last four games.

 
Observing Oneonta

• The Red Dragons enter the week with a record of 5-4-2 (2-4-1 SUNYAC) this season.
• Last time out, Oneonta came away with a 2-0 win against Fredonia.
• The team will travel to Plattsburgh on Wednesday before coming to Buffalo on Saturday.
• Leading the Red Dragon offense is Kaiden Rings with 14 points on six goals and two assists.

 
The History

• Oswego is 20-11-1 when playing Buffalo State.
• The two sides finished with a 0-0 draw last season, but prior to that, the Lakers have won each of the last four matchups.
• Oneonta has an impressive 21-4-3 record against the Bengals.
• The two sides also had a draw last season with a 1-1 final.