Sage Running Rabbit
Dylan Devine
17
Winner Oswego OSWEGO 13-2, 9-0
8
Buffalo State BUFFALO 11-6, 5-4
Winner
Oswego OSWEGO
13-2, 9-0
17
Final
8
Buffalo State BUFFALO
11-6, 5-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Oswego OSWEGO 4 3 7 3 17
Buffalo State BUFFALO 1 1 4 2 8

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to the Lakers, Clinches SUNYAC Playoff Berth

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team dropped a hard-fought 17-8 decision to the Oswego State Lakers in their home finale, but secured a spot in the SUNYAC Championships for the first time since 2018.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Oswego State – 17, Buffalo State - 8
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 11-6 (5-4 SUNYAC), Oswego State: 13-2 (9-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) led the Bengals with a three-goals and an assist in a four-point performance. Lauren Rinow (Lakeview, NY/Frontier) added two-goals, with Anna Cinquino (Conesus, NY/Livonia), Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB, Canada/Strathmore) and Kira Grzechowiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) each adding a goal.
  • On the defensive end, Willick led with seven draw controls and five groundballs. Anastacia Wells (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) added four-groundballs to the Bengals total, while Mya Brown (Buffalo, NY/Frontier) led the Bengals with four caused turnovers. In net, Brielle Lum (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield) played a full-game, making 13 saves.
  • As a team, the Bengals were outshot by the Lakers, 33-24, while winning the draw control battle 17 to 11. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • In their final regular season game, the Buffalo State Bengals aimed to return to the win column as they hosted the Oswego State Lakers for their home finale. The Lakers came out strong, netting two early goals to set the tone. Although the Bengals responded midway through the first quarter, the Lakers answered with two more scores to carry a multi-goal lead into the second.
  • The Lakers maintained control in the second quarter, generating quality chances and tacking on three more goals. Needing a spark, the Bengals found the back of the net in the final five minutes of the half. A defensive stand in the closing seconds kept the Lakers off the board, with the Bengals entering halftime trailing by five.
  • The third quarter turned into a shootout, with both teams exchanging blows. The Bengals stayed within reach early, but the Lakers' two-goal burst widened the gap. Each Bengals score was met with a quick Lakers response, and the visitors ultimately outscored Buffalo State 7–4 in the quarter to take an eight-goal lead into the final frame.
  • The Bengals battled to the end, trimming the deficit with a pair of fourth-quarter goals, but the Lakers steady pressure, including two more scores midway through the period, kept the game out of reach. The Bengals fell in their home finale but not without a silver lining: the effort capped off a successful regular season that secured the program's first SUNYAC Championship berth since 2018, and the first playoff appearance under Head Coach Ashley Holdridge and Assistant Coach Bean Minerd. Congratulations, Bengals!
FOR THE FOES
  • Madison Davis and Mackenzie Winn led the Lakers with five-points, with Julia Quirk leading with four goals.
  • Alana Iacovissi picked up the win in net, making nine saves.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will be looking for some revenge, traveling to SUNY Oneonta for their first-round SUNYAC Championship matchup against the Red Dragons on Saturday, April 26th at 1:00 P.M.  
 
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