Buffalo State University Athletics

BUFFALO, NY – The #6 seed Buffalo State women's soccer team breezed past the #7 seed Alfred State College Pioneers, 5-2, in the SUNYAC Championships First Round to advance to the second round and keep their postseason dreams alive.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: #6 Buffalo State – 5, #7 Alfred State College – 2
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State University: 6-9-3 (3-2-3 SUNYAC), Alfred State College: 7-7-2 (3-4-1 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Olivia Kilmer (Hammondsport, NY/Avoca) led the Bengals with two goals, marking her second multi-goal postseason game. Riley Stevenson (Albany, NY/Guilderland) added a goal and an assist, while Lexi Gampp (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and Makenzie Below (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties) also found the back of the net.
• All three goalkeepers saw action in today's postseason matchup, with Addy Williams (Grapevine, TX/Grapevine) earning the start and leading the pack with three saves. Liz Flores (Hurst, TX/Colleyville Heritage) and Gabriela Aichinger (Elma, NY/Iroquois) each played in the second half, with Flores making the lone save between the two.
• As a team, the Bengals set a new program record for most goals in a postseason game while tying the SUNYAC record for most goals in a postseason game with five.
• Lastly, major congratulations to Head Coach Mike Idland on picking up his first career postseason win as a Bengal!

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Advancing to their third consecutive SUNYAC Championships and hosting for the second straight season, the sixth-seeded Bengals looked to make a statement against SUNYAC newcomer and seventh-seeded Alfred State College.
• Opening the first half on the attack, the Bengals scored three unanswered goals in the 12^th, 13^th and 14^th minutes of action. The early scoring outburst caught the Pioneers off guard and gave the Bengals all the momentum from the start. The Bengals' attack continued throughout the half, as they found the back of the net again in the 23^rd minute to take a commanding four-goal lead. As the first half ended, the Bengals held the Pioneers scoreless and entered halftime with a comfortable advantage, looking to finish the postseason matchup strong.
• Coming out of the halftime break, the Bengals saw play shift into their defensive zone as the Pioneers looked to find their way back into the first-round matchup. However, the Bengals' offense kept its special performance going, finding the back of the net again in the 63^rd minute to take a five-goal lead. The Pioneers answered with a goal of their own in the 63^rd minute before adding a second in the 79^th minute. Despite the late push, the Bengals stayed focused and kept their opponent off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game, securing a three-goal victory in their final game on Coyer Field and keeping their postseason run alive.

FOR THE FOES

• Brooke Miller and Isabella Hoffman each scored for the Pioneers.
• Madeline Cox led all players with seven saves in net.

UP NEXT
With the win, the Bengals will continue their postseason run with a rematch against their 'Battle by the Lake' foe, the #3 seed Fredonia Blue Devils, on Saturday, October 31, at 2:00 p.m. in the SUNYAC Championships Second Round.