BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team is set to return to action this week with a pair of contests. Tonight, the team will host Alfred University with a 6:00 pm start time. The game will also feature Youth Night. On Saturday, the team will travel to Plattsburgh State to open SUNYAC-play with the Cardinals. Game time is 11:00 am.
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Breaking Down The Bengals
- Buffalo State enters play this week with a record of 2-2 (0-0 SUNYAC) on the year.
- Last time out, the team fell short 11-7 to Lycoming College.
- Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) and Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) combined for all seven Bengal goals.
- Beth Kulikowski (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) made 13 saves in the effort.
- Kulikowski currently sits third in the conference in save percentage at a 48.3% clip.
Assessing Alfred
- Alfred University enters play this week 0-3 (0-0 Empire 8) to begin the year.
- Last time out, the Saxons fell short in a 15-14 nail-biter against Thiel College.
- Amelia Booth had five goals and two assists for the Saxons while Alyssa Piechota made 17 saves in net.
- Piechota currently leads the Empire 8 with 47 saves this season while also leading the team with 15 goundballs.
Pondering Plattsburgh
- The Cardinals come into play this week with a record of 3-2 (0-0 SUNYAC).
- Last time out, Plattsburgh fell 18-5 to Union College.
- Caroline Noia led the team with a pair of goals while Johanna Malone made four saves in the effort.
- Malone currently sits third in the conference with 39 saves to begin the year.
- Leading the Cardinal offense is Lindsay Guzzetta and Emma McLaughlin who have 14 and 12 goal, respectively.
The History
- Alfred University has a 4-2-1 edge over Buffalo State.
- The Bengals have won each of the last two matchups including an 11-5 win last season.
- Since Plattsburgh inaugural season in 2019, Buffalo State has a 2-0 advantage in the matchup.
- The Bengals came away with a 13-8 win last season.
