BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo State women's soccer team battled to a 1–1 draw with the Oswego State Lakers in their latest SUNYAC matchup.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 1, Oswego State – 1
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 7-5-5 (4-1-3 SUNYAC), Oswego State: 6-4-5 (3-1-4 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Gwen Jarosz (North Tonawanda, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) netted the lone goal for the Bengals on a spectacular free kick.
• In goal, Taylor Clisson (Syracuse, NY/Solvay) recorded a career-high 12 saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Clinching a spot in the SUNYAC Playoffs, the Buffalo State Bengals hosted the Oswego State Lakers in a matchup to solidify postseason positioning.
• Opening the first half, both teams battled in difficult weather conditions, but it was the Bengals who found their footing first with a goal in the 21^st minute of play. With high winds and constant rain, offensive chances came at a premium, yet the Bengals' defense stayed composed, turning away several Lakers' pushes to carry a one-goal advantage into halftime.
• In the second half, the Lakers continued to pressure the Bengals' backline as the weather began to shift in their favor. Despite the Bengals' resilient defensive effort, the Lakers would find the equalizer in the 80^th minute to tie the match. Both sides pushed for a late game-winner, but neither was able to break through as the final whistle sounded, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

FOR THE FOES

• Amber McDermott scored the lone goal for the Lakers.
• Paytyn Crane played the full 90 minutes, making five saves in net.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will wrap up their 2025 season this Saturday as they host the Plattsburgh State Cardinals at 11:00 AM for Senior Day.