ALFRED, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team dropped their season opener against the Alfred University Saxons this afternoon by a final score of 57-47 at the Terry S. Galanis Family Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Alfred University – 57, Buffalo State – 47
LOCATION: Terry S. Galanis Family Arena – Alfred, NY
RECORDS: Alfred University: 2-0 (0-0 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 0-1 (0-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/Clarence) led the Bengals with 18 points in her Buffalo State debut.
- Xaneya Thomas (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) and Jadyn Jones (The Seneca Nation/Lake Shore) each had six rebounds.
- Thomas also registered four steals in the effort.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alfred's offense came out firing going up 20-8 following the end of the first quarter.
- After a free throw from Stearns, the Bengals were able to cut the lead down to five.
- The Saxons scored eight of the final nine points to head into halftime leading 30-18.
- Alfred pulled away in the third quarter seeing their lead reach a game-high 22, however, the Bengals were able to gain momentum at the end scoring the final seven points.
- Buffalo State got the lead down to seven in the fourth, but the Saxons held on in the final minutes to secure the win.
FOR THE FOES
- Leah Harkenrider led Alfred with 12 points.
- Jayda Felker tallied 11 points of her own along with five rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will return home next week for their home opener against La Roche University on Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
