BUFFALO, NY – Zaccaria Gerosa (New York, NY/U. of Nebraska HS) of the Buffalo State men's soccer team and Riley Stevenson (Albany, NY/Guilderland) of the Buffalo State women's soccer team have been named Bengal Athletes of the Week, presented by UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Gerosa, a senior business major, had a huge week for the Bengals tallying seven points as Buffalo State went 2-0 in SUNYAC playing defeating Alfred State and #24 Oneonta. In Wednesday's win over the Pioneers, Gerosa netted a hat trick for his first with the Bengals. In Saturday's thrilling win over the Red Dragons, Gerosa earned the assist on the game-tying goal in the first half before Buffalo State scored two more goals to help secure the win.

Stevenson, a sophomore dietetics & nutrition major, posted a strong week for Buffalo State tallying seven points with three goals and an assist. In Wednesday's win over Alfred State, Stevenson's hat trick was the difference as the Bengals came away with a 3-1 win. In Saturday's draw with Oneonta, Stevenson picked up the assist on Buffalo State's goal to help earn the draw and secure a postseason berth.

Both teams return to action tomorrow as they will each take on Fredonia in a pair of SUNYAC matchups.