NEW PALTZ, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team dropped their latest road contest against the New Paltz Hawks, 5-15, losing their first SUNYAC game of the season.
 
THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: New Paltz – 15, Buffalo State - 5
LOCATION: North Turf – New Paltz, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 11-3 (5-1 SUNYAC), New Paltz: 10-3 (5-1 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Kira Grzechowiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) led the Bengals in today's action with three-goals, as well as leading the team in points with three. Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) and Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB, Canada/Strathmore) rounded out the scoring with a goal each.
• Defensively, Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) led the Bengals with five draw controls and three groundballs, while Rinow would lead in groundballs with four and causing a team-high three turnovers. Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) and Moira Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) split time in net, with Penot making five saves.
• As a team, the Bengals were outshot the Hawks 33-14, with the Bengals pulling down 11 draw controls.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Riding a six-game win streak, the Buffalo State Bengals faced a tough challenge in their latest matchup against the New Paltz Hawks. The opening quarter didn't go in the Bengals' favor, as the Hawks jumped out to an early lead. That lead would grow quickly, with the Hawks netting four unanswered goals to close out the first quarter, putting the Bengals in a five-goal hole heading into the second.
• The Hawks struck again to open the second quarter, but the Bengals finally found some offensive rhythm, netting their first goal to spark a brief rally. After the Hawks tallied their seventh goal of the day, the Bengals responded with two late-quarter scores, trimming the deficit to four heading into the half.
• Despite some momentum entering the third, it was the Hawks who came out firing. The Hawks dominated the quarter, pouring in five goals while holding the Bengals scoreless, pushing the deficit to nine goals entering the final frame.
• In the fourth quarter, the Bengals showed fight, notching two more goals, but the Hawks remained in control, adding three of their own to seal the game. The Bengals' comeback hopes fell short, as they dropped their first SUNYAC contest of the season.

FOR THE FOES

• Kaitlyn Shaw led the Hawks with six-points, which included five-goals and an assist, while Lexi Atwater added four-goals in today's matchup.
• Piper Mascaros and Gabriella Tommaso split time in net, with Mascaros leading with three-saves.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will finally return to Coyer Field, this time for the remainder of the season, as they play host to the Oneonta Red Dragons on Tuesday, April 15^th at 4:00 P.M.