Tashawni Cornfield
Dylan Devine

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Returns To Action With Three SUNYAC Matchups

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team will look to get back into the win column as they head into another week with three SUNYAC matchups. Tonight, the Bengals will travel to Geneseo to battle the Knights with a 4:00 pm start time. For the weekend, the Bengals will matchup with the Oswego State Lakers on Friday and the Cortland Red Dragons on Saturday with a 4:00 and 2:00 pm tip-off time, respectively.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals
  • The Bengals enter the week with a record of 3-9 (0-5 SUNYAC) on the year.
  • Last time out, the Bengals fell in a nail-biter with the Oneonta Red Dragons, 71-69.
  • Tashawni Cornfield (The Seneca Nation/Putnam Science Academy, CT) and Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/Clarence) have been staples in the Bengals offense averaging 13.4 and 12.4 points per game, respectively.
  • Stearns leads the Bengals with 23 assists and 71 total rebounds and has also been strong on defense leading the team with 22 steals.
  • Kirsten Merritt (Cortland, NY/Cortland) has made 15 three-pointers on the year to lead the Bengals.
 
Knowing The Knights
  • Geneseo welcomes the Bengals riding a four-game win streak with a record of 10-4 (5-2 SUNYAC).
  • Kiley Snow is the leader of the Knights on offense averaging 11.9 points per game.
  • Mackenzie Reigle has the team lead with 65 assists while Hannah Stockman paces the Knights with 18 steals.
  • Kerry Dennin has been impressive at the boards with 121 rebounds, averaging 8.6 rebounds per game.
 
A Look At The Lakers
  • Oswego holds a record of 8-4 (4-2 SUNYAC) on the year.
  • Last time out, the Lakers defeated Cortland with a 59-47 final.
  • The Lakers will travel to New Paltz this afternoon before their trip to Buffalo this weekend.
  • Pacing the Lakers offense is Giavanna White-Principio averaging 8.8 points per game with 8.6 rebounds per game while also having a team-high 16 steals and 17 blocks.
 
Researching The Red Dragons
  • Cortland enters the week atop the SUNYAC standings with a record of 9-4 (5-1 SUNYAC) on the year.
  • The Red Dragons will battle Oneonta tonight and travel to Fredonia on Friday before facing the Bengals.
  • Logan Streety leads the Cortland offense averaging 14.7 points per game with 8.2 rebounds per game.
  • Brooke Tillotson leads the Red Dragons with 32 steals on defense.
 
The History
  • Geneseo holds a commanding series lead, 49-18, against Buffalo State.
  • The Knights came away with a narrow 50-48 victory last time out.
  • The Bengals have a 48-21 series lead against Oswego.
  • Following a 64-56 win last time out, the Lakers have won back-to-back matchups, and the two sides are 3-3 over their last six meetings.
  • Cortland leads the series with Buffalo State having a record of 40-21 in those meetings.
  • The Red Dragons have won three straight matchups following a 70-42 win last time out.
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Players Mentioned

Kirsten Merritt

#5 Kirsten Merritt

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5' 3"
Sophomore
Maddy Stearns

#10 Maddy Stearns

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5' 6"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Kirsten Merritt

#5 Kirsten Merritt

5' 3"
Sophomore
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Maddy Stearns

#10 Maddy Stearns

5' 6"
Graduate Student
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