MOUNT BERRY, GA – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team earned a 20-9 victory over the Berry College Vikings in the second game of their Spring Break trip to Georgia.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 20, Berry College - 9
LOCATION: Valhalla, Williams Field, Clark Track & Dickey Field – Mount Berry, GA
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 6-2 (1-0 SUNYAC), Berry College: 7-4 (0-0 SAA)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• On the offensive end, Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) led the way with a seven-point performance, scoring six-goals and adding an assist. Backing her up on the scoreboard was Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) with five-goals. Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB, Canada/Strathmore) and Kira Grzechowiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) each chipped in with three-goals, with Running Rabbit adding five-assists for an eight-point day. Also scoring a goal for the Bengals today were: Anna Cinquino (Conesus, NY/Livonia), Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) and Malenne Vinueza (New York, NY/Frederick Douglas Academy).
• Defensively, Willick led with four draw controls, with Grzechowiak grabbing three by herself. Anastacia Wells (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) led the Bengals with three caused turnovers, with Running Rabbit and her sister, Syrianna Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB, Canada/Outreach) each causing two turnovers. Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) and Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) split time in net, with Lum making four saves, and Penot making six saves between the pipes.
• As a team, the Bengals outshot the Vikings 31-22, with the Vikings pulling down 19 draw controls to the Bengals 13.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling to Piedmont University in the first game of their Georgia trip, the Buffalo State women's lacrosse team came out with something to prove against the Berry College Vikings. The Bengals gave up an early goal in the opening minute but quickly flipped the script, rattling off six unanswered goals to seize momentum in the first quarter. Although the Vikings managed two more goals before the end of the frame, the Bengals carried both the lead—and the energy—into the second quarter.
• The Bengals continued to apply pressure in the second, opening with another three-goal burst to stretch their lead to six. The Vikings responded with two goals of their own to stay within striking distance, but the Bengals answered back and entered halftime holding a five-goal advantage.
• Coming out of the break, the Bengals once again struck first, netting three straight goals and shaking the Vikings' defense. Berry responded with a brief two-goal run, but the Bengals quickly countered with two of their own, heading into the fourth quarter with an eight-goal cushion.
• In the final quarter, the Bengals showed no signs of letting up. They closed the game in dominant fashion, scoring four unanswered goals and sealing a decisive 20-9 victory in a true team effort.

FOR THE FOES

• Dani Taraska led the way for the Vikings with five goals and two assists.
• Three goaltenders participated in net for the Vikings, with Libby Pittman making three saves out of the pack.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will finish out their Georgia Trip with one more stop in Atlanta, GA, as they play Oglethorpe University on Tuesday, March 25^th at 2:00 P.M.