Sarah Fineour
Dylan Devine
17
Winner Buffalo State BUFFALO 3-3, 0-1
8
Alfred ALFRED 2-4, 0-0
Winner
Buffalo State BUFFALO
3-3, 0-1
17
Final
8
Alfred ALFRED
2-4, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Buffalo State BUFFALO 4 5 5 3 17
Alfred ALFRED 1 3 2 2 8

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women's Lacrosse Takes Road Win Over Alfred University

ALFRED, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team found themselves back in the win column after a 17-8 victory over Alfred University in a non-conference matchup tonight at Yunevich Stadium.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 17, Alfred – 8
LOCATION: Yunevich Stadium – Alfred, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 4-3 (0-1 SUNYAC), Alfred: 2-5 (0-0 Empire 8)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Sarah Fineour (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca East) and Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) each had four goals lead the Bengals offense.
  • Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North) added three goals and a team-high eight draw controls and four ground balls.
  • Willick and Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) each had three caused turnovers.
  • Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) made eight saves in goal for the win.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Buffalo State got the scoring started early with four unanswered goals to open the contest featuring a pair from Rinow and a pair from Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Strathmore)
  • After Alfred got on the scoreboard late in the first, Willick kicked off the second with a free position goal.
  • The Saxons went on to score three of the next five goals overall to cut the Bengals lead to just 7-4.
  • The Bengals tacked on a pair of goals to close out the half thanks to Rinow and Malenne Vinueza (New York, NY/Frederick Douglas Academy).
  • Buffalo State began to build some cushion with three unanswered goals coming out of halftime.
  • Buffalo State was able to cruise the final minutes securing their lead and capping-off the win with Tiio Conners (Hogansburg, NY/Salmon River) netting her first goal as a Bengal.
  • Buffalo State outshot the Saxons 42-20 while also taking the advantage in draw controls winning 19 compared to Alfred's 10.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Amelia Booth led the Saxons with five goals, four ground balls, and four draw controls.
  • Alyssa Piechota made 12 saves in goal in the effort.
 
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back in action on Saturday as they travel to Potsdam for a SUNYAC battle with the Bears at 11:00 am.
 
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