BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's soccer team returns to the field for the final time this season as they host Alfred State for Senior Night at 7:00 pm.
For Senior Night… The team will recognize
Gia Dilimone (Grand Island, NY/Sacred Heart),
Elsa Graf (Pulaski, NY/Sandy Creek),
Carm Mercurio (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy),
Heather Moriarty (Mount Morris, NY/Keshequa Central), and
Faye Panagopoulos (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore West).
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Breaking Down The Bengals
- Buffalo State enters the final day of the regular season with a record of 6-6-4 (1-5-3 SUNYAC) on the year.
- Last time out, the Bengals came away with a 5-3 victory over Plattsburgh.
- Kaylee Valentic (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and Elle Bush (Middleboro, MA/Middleboro) have been a stronghold on the offensive side of the ball combining for 36 points on 15 goals and six assists.
- Hannah Esslie (Cairo, NY/Cairo Durham) and Eve DiCarlo (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) also have contributed double-digit point seasons as Esslie has 16 points on six goals and four assists while DiCarlo has ten points on three goals and four assists.
- Sam Kaufman (Cheektowaga, NY/West Seneca East) has put together a solid season in goal for Buffalo State making 62 saves across 12 games played.
- Kaufman, Addy Williams (Grapevine, TX/Grapevine), and Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) and the Bengals' defense have combined for six shutouts on the year, doubling their total from last season.
Assessing Alfred State
- The Pioneers come to Coyer Field with a 5-8-2 (4-4-1 AMCC) record on the year.
- Last time out, Alfred State fell 7-3 to Pitt-Greensburg.
- Jena Schelble leads the Pioneers with 21 points on nine goals and three assists.
- Karlee Hargather leads the squad with eight assists.
- In goal, the duo of Sierra Schofield and Kate Sproul have combined for 71 saves and four shutouts.
The History
- Buffalo State is 2-0 all-time against Alfred State.
- Last time out, the Bengals came away with a 2-0 win last season.
- Overall, the Bengals have outscored the Pioneers 10-0 across both matchups.
