WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team dropped their season opener against Lycoming College this afternoon with a 21-15 final at UPMC Field at Keiper Stadium.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lycoming – 21, Buffalo State – 15
LOCATION: UPMC Field at Keiper Stadium – Williamsport, PA
RECORDS: Lycoming: 2-0 (0-0 Landmark), Buffalo State: 0-1 (0-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North) led the Bengals with six goals with four groundballs and 10 draw controls.
- Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) added three goals and an assist.
- Brooklyn Hill (Six Nation, ON/McKinnon Park) netted her first collegiate goal in the effort.
- Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) and Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) combined for four saves for Buffalo State.
- Buffalo state outshot Lycoming with a 36-30 margin.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Warriors jumped out early scoring the first three goals on the matchup.
- The Bengals responded by scoring three of the next four goals, however, Lycoming would add two more to end the first quarter.
- The Warriors went on a 6-1 run in the second quarter and led 13-6 heading into halftime.
- After a trio of Warriors' goals to open the second half, Buffalo State responded with four unanswered to close the gap.
- Despite a late push from the Bengals in the final quarter, Lycoming was able to hold on down the stretch and halt a Bengals comeback attempt.
FOR THE FOES
- Riley Block led Lycoming with seven goals and a pair of assists.
- Katie Maguire had 11 draw controls and six ground balls in the win.
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back in action on Wednesday as they host Utica University for their home opener.
