BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team picked up their fifth win of the season, 18-4, over the Plattsburgh State Cardinals in their first SUNYAC battle of the season, marking their best start since 2012.
 
THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 18, Plattsburgh State - 4
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 5-1 (1-0 SUNYAC), Plattsburgh State: 1-4 (0-1 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• On the offensive end, Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) and Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) led the Bengals with four goals each. Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB, Canada/Strathmore) led all Bengals in points, with three goals and four assists.
• Outside of that trio, Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) had a strong performance with two goals and two assists, while Kira Grzechowiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) tallied a 'hat-trick' with three goals.
• Defensively, Willick led the way with nine draw controls, while Josker, Grzechowiak, and Dejah Evans-Murphy (Auburn, NY/Auburn) each caused three-turnovers. Anna Cinquino (Conesus, NY/Livonia) led the way with four groundballs. Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) picked up the 'W' in net, making nine saves in today's performance.
• As a team, the Bengals outshot the Cardinals 40-17, while also claiming 16 draw controls.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Celebrating Senior Day, the Buffalo State Bengals aimed to deliver a strong performance—not just in honor of their seniors, but also in their first SUNYAC matchup of the season against the Plattsburgh State Cardinals. The Bengals came out firing, netting a quick goal within the first two minutes. Their relentless offensive push continued, adding three more goals late in the first quarter to establish a commanding lead heading into the second.
• The Bengals maintained their momentum in the second quarter, striking first once again before the Cardinals finally got on the board. However, the Bengals remained in control, capitalizing on strong defensive play to generate scoring opportunities and extending their lead to 8-1 at halftime.
• A lightning delay extended the break, but the Bengals didn't lose their spark. Despite an early Cardinals goal in the third quarter, Buffalo State responded emphatically with nine unanswered goals, dominating the period and securing a double-digit lead heading into the fourth.
• In the final quarter, both teams added a goal, but the Bengals controlled possession and sealed their first SUNYAC victory of the season in commanding fashion—making Senior Day even more special.

FOR THE FOES

• Ashley O'Hara, Abby Guasconi and Caitlin Nash each scored for the Cardinals.
• Anna Myers made 13 saves in net for the Cardinals.  

UP NEXT
The Bengals will start a road trip, traveling down to the "Peach State" of Georgia and taking on competition down south. The first of these matchups will be on Wednesday, March 19^th as they take on Piedmont University at 3:00 P.M.