BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team earned a huge SUNYAC win over the Fredonia Blue Devils this evening with a final score of 2-0 on Coyer Field.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Fredonia – 0
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 5-1-2 (1-2-0 SUNYAC), Fredonia: 4-3-3 (0-3-0 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Diego Rivera (Hudson, NY/Cairo Durham) and Joseph Desmonie (Valatie, NY/Icabod Crane) each scored for Buffalo State.
• Frank Colella (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) picked up an assist.
• Max Shoemaker (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Wheatfield) made three saves to earn the shutout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both sides started slow on offense as they combined for just eight shots in the first half.
• The Bengals best chance came late in the first half as Rivera's bicycle kick was saved just below the post from Fredonia.
• Rivera got his opportunity early in the second half as he picked up a loose ball and was able to find the back of the net for his team-leading seventh goal of the season.
• The game started to get physical as the Bengals found themselves with two yellow card.
• Fredonia's best chance came off a penalty kick which went right to Shoemaker for the clutch save.
• Desmonie scored near the end of regulation as he was able to steal the ball from Fredonia and find himself with a breakaway opportunity.
• The Bengals defense held strong the rest of the way to secure the team's first SUNYAC win of the season.
• Overall, Buffalo State outshot Fredonia 17-8.

FOR THE FOES

• Tanner Stutzman made six saves in goal for Fredonia.
• Milkias Aregawi and Kaleb Steward each had two shots on goal for the Blue Devils.

UP NEXT
The Bengals are back in action Saturday as they travel to #24 Cortland to battle the Red Dragons at 1:00 pm.