BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team is set to return to the field this week with a pair of matchups. Today, the Bengals will travel to Alfred University for a 4:00 pm battle with the Saxons. On Saturday, Buffalo State will travel north for an 11:00 am SUNYAC matchup with Potsdam.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• Buffalo State enters the week with a record of 3-3 (0-1 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, the Bengals fell to New Paltz in their first SUNYAC matchup of the season.
• Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North) and Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Strathmore) lead the Bengals with 26 points each as they have combined for 36 goals and 18 assists.
• Willick also leads the Bengals with four free-position goals, 19 ground balls, and 40 draw controls.
• Maddison Sage (East Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse-Minoa) paces the defensive unit with nine caused turnovers.
• In goal, Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) has made 28 saves across six games.

 
Assessing Alfred

• The Saxons enter the week with a record of 2-4 (0-0 Empire 8) on the year.
• Last time out, they took the loss to Daemen with a 12-1 final.
• Amelia Booth paces the team with 20 goals, five assists, 15 ground balls, and 33 draw controls.
• Abigail Call has 13 caused turnovers while Alyssa Piechota has 60 saves and a .484 save percentage.

 
Pondering Potsdam

• The Bears have a record of 3-2 (0-1 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, Potsdam fell 21-3 against Oswego in a SUNYAC matchup.
• Anita Reitano and Lindsey LaDue share the team lead with 14 goals apiece.
• LaDue also leads the squad with five free position goals and 31 draw controls.

 
The History

• The Bengals are 3-4-1 against the Saxons and have won three-straight following a 14-5 win last season.
• Buffalo State is 18-9 against Potsdam winning four of the last five matchups following a 19-12 win a season ago.