COBLESKILL, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team got back in the win column this afternoon following a 3-0 win over the Cobleskill Fighting Tigers at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Cobleskill – 0
LOCATION: Soccer/Lacrosse Complex – Cobleskill, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 7-3-2 (2-1-1 SUNYAC), Cobleskill: 1-7-3 (0-3-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Three different Bengals scored in Lesedi Sekhobo (Albany, NY/Shaker), Jay Kitcher (Newcastle, Australia/St. Phillips Christian), and Sam Christian (Cockermouth, England/Cockermouth) all found the back of the net.
- Carson Smith (Big Flats, NY/Horseheads) made three saves in goal for the shutout.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Neither side was able to find the back of the net in the first half despite Buffalo State registering 17 shots with 11 on goal.
- Back in action for the second half, Sekhobo scored to break the scoreless battle in the 52nd minute to give the Bengals a 1-0 lead.
- In the 59th minute, Kitcher scored on a penalty kick before Chrisitan scored three minutes later to give Buffalo State a 3-0 lead.
- Smith and the Bengal defense were able to keep the Fighting Tigers off the scoreboard the remainder of the action to secure their fourth shutout of the season.
FOR THE FOES
- Sean Hanrahan made 13 saves in goal in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return home on Wednesday as they will host Alfred State at 4:00 pm for another SUNYAC battle.
