BUFFALO, NY – The #24 Buffalo State men's soccer team clinched a first-round bye and the top overall seed in the SUNYAC Tournament following a 1-1 draw with #20 Cortland this evening on Coyer Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #24 Buffalo State - 1, #20 Cortland - 1
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: #24 Buffalo State: 14-1-2 (7-1-1 SUNYAC), #20 Cortland: 13-3-3 (5-0-3 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Tapiwa Mushonga (Johannesburg, South Africa/Hilton College) scored his first goal as a Bengal while Manu Prieto (Cascais, Portugal/Salesianos do Estoril) picked up the assist.
- Diego Rivera (East Meadow, NY/Cairo Durham) led the team with four total shots and three on goal.
- Shae Wirt (Overland, Park, KS/St. Thomas Aquinas) made three saves in goal for the Bengals.
- The Bengals will be the top overall seed in the SUNYAC Tournament and will have a first-round bye. They will then host the winner of Plattsburgh vs. New Paltz in the semifinal round on November 6 at Coyer Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State got the scoring started within the first ten minutes of action as Prieto found Mushonga in front of the goal on a corner kick opportunity.
- The Red Dragons responded shortly after off a free-kick opportunity as they were able to even the score at 1-1.
- Both sides were remain in a stalemate the rest of the half with an even score after 45 minutes of play.
- Cortland had a chance to take the lead in the second half, however, the ball kicked out as it hit the top of the crossbar.
- Each side attempted to get aggressive offensively, both both sides held up on the defensive front to hold a draw.
- Cortland narrowly out shot the Bengals 12-11 overall.
FOR THE FOES
- Alex Lessman scored the lone goal for the Red Dragons with Mateo Marra earning the assist.
- Jordan Ott made six saves in goal for Cortland.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will finish off the regular season on Tuesday as they host Hobart for a non-conference matchup at 4:00 pm.
