Moira Penot
Dylan Devine
8
Buffalo State BUFFST 3-1
14
Winner NAZARETH NAZARETH 2-2
Buffalo State BUFFST
3-1
8
Final
14
NAZARETH NAZARETH
2-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Buffalo State BUFFST 3 1 2 2 8
NAZARETH NAZARETH 6 3 4 1 14

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women’s Lacrosse Dropped on the Road

ROCHESTER, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team were defeated on the road, 8-14, by the Nazareth University Golden Flyers, losing their first game of the 2025 season.  

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Nazareth University – 14, Buffalo State - 8
LOCATION: NLPA Field – Rochester, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 3-1 (0-0 SUNYAC), Nazareth University: 2-2 (0-0 Empire 8)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) led the Bengals in points, tallying three-goals. Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) backed her up with two goals in today's contest.
  • On the defensive end, Willick led the way with 16 draw controls, while Anastacia Wells (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) forced two turnovers. In net, Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) and Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) each made two saves for the Bengals.
  • As a team, the Bengals outshot the Golden Flyers 27-22, while also claiming 18 draw controls.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Starting the season with a 3-0 record, the Bengals entered a highly anticipated matchup against a competitive Nazareth University Golden Flyers team, aiming to match their best start since 2013. However, the opening quarter proved challenging as the Golden Flyers struck first with back-to-back goals, quickly taking the lead. The offensive surge continued, with Nazareth scoring five unanswered goals, putting the Bengals in their largest deficit of the season. Despite the rough start, the Bengals responded with two late goals, cutting the gap to three heading into the second quarter.
  • The Bengals fought to regain momentum in the second quarter, but an early Golden Flyers goal widened the deficit once again. Although the Bengals answered to trim the margin back to three, Nazareth closed the quarter with two consecutive goals, sending Buffalo State into halftime trailing by five.
  • Looking to spark a comeback after the break, the Bengals aimed to shift the momentum. However, the Golden Flyers remained in control, opening the third quarter with back-to-back goals. While the Bengals found the net twice in the period, Nazareth maintained its dominance, adding two more goals before the quarter's end. With a seven-goal deficit heading into the fourth, the Bengals needed a major push to keep their unbeaten record intact.
  • In the final quarter, the Golden Flyers focused on possession control to manage the clock. After adding another goal, the Bengals responded with a two-goal run in an effort to close the gap. Despite their push, Nazareth maintained control, handing the Bengals their first loss of the 2025 season. 
FOR THE FOES
  • Makenna Misiurewicz led the Golden Flyers with three goals and an assist. Sophia Scialdone also contributed three goals.
  • Allie Klestinec made 11 saves in net for the Golden Flyers.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will stay on the road, traveling to Grove City College for a matchup against the Wolverines on Wednesday, March 12th at 5:00 P.M.
 
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