FREDONIA, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout over the Fredonia Blue Devils as they continued their unbeaten start to the season. At 11-0-1, the Bengals have their best start to a season since at least 1990.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 1, Fredonia – 0
LOCATION: University Stadium – Fredonia, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 11-0-1 (4-0-0 SUNYAC), Fredonia: 6-6-2 (1-3-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Diego Rivera (East Meadow, NY/Cairo Durham) scored the lone goal for the Bengals.
- Manu Prieto (Cascais, Portugal/Salesianos do Estoril) led the team with seven shots and four on goal.
- Shae Wirt (Overland Park, KS/St. Thomas Aquinas) and the Bengals defense were flawless with their third straight shutout and sixth in their last seven games.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both sides were in a stalemate for the entire first half.
- The Bengals had a trio of shots over a five minute span but couldn't find the back of the net, leading to both sides both scoreless through the first 45 minutes of action.
- Early in the first half, the Blue Devils got a red card, giving the Bengals an opportunity.
- Rivera scored shortly after to give Buffalo State a 1-0 lead.
- The Blue Devils tried to get back into the action but could not get any offense going.
- Overall, the Bengals outshot the Blue Devils 24-8 in the win.
FOR THE FOES
- Brian Taylor led the Blue Devils with three shots.
- Thomas McDonald and Jack Phelan combined for nine saves in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will host Plattsburgh on Saturday at 11:00 am for Senior Day and another SUNYAC matchup.
