BUFFALO, NY – Zaccaria Gerosa (New York, NY/U. of Nebraska HS) scored three goals to lead the Buffalo State men's soccer team to a dominant 6-0 victory over the Alfred State Pioneers this evening on Coyer Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 6, Alfred State – 0
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 8-3-2 (3-1-1 SUNYAC), Alfred State: 0-9-3 (0-4-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Gerosa's trio of goals give a share of the second most in the SUNYAC with seven on the year.
- Liam Molloy (Rego Park, NY/Archbisop Molloy) added a goal and an assist.
- Jay Kitcher (Newcastle, Australia/St. Phillips Christian) and Manasseh Turenne (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) each scored for Buffalo State as well.
- Carson Smith (Big Flats, NY/Horseheads) made four saves in goal for the shutout.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Gerosa opened the scoring in the first half with a goal in the 17th minute. That would be the only offense the Bengals could capitalize on the remainder of the half.
- Coming out of the break, Buffalo State netted three goals within the first seven minutes of action as Gerosa scored two more goals along with a penalty kick goal for Kitcher; his second in as many games.
- Molloy joined in on the scoring off a deep pass from Kristian Myklebust (Hvalstad, Norway/Nesbru VGS). Molloy later picked up the assist on Turenne's goal in the 79th minute.
- The Bengals ran down the clock in the remaining minutes to pick up their fourth win over their last six contests.
FOR THE FOES
- Marcus Tittle and Lukas Bandurski combined for five saves in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action on Saturday for Senior Day as they will host #24 Oneonta in another SUNYAC battle.
