BUFFALO, NY – The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2026 women's soccer all-conference team today, recognizing three Buffalo State team members in Riley Stevenson (Albany, NY/Guilderland), Makenzie Below (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties), and Emily Bombard (Chaumont, NY/Immaculate Heart). All three have earned their first career conference accolade.
 
Stevenson earns her first Second Team All-SUNYAC selection. The sophomore midfielder finished the season with six goals and two assists, sitting second on the team in goals. She also netted a hat trick in Buffalo State's win over Alfred State in their regular season matchup and added another goal and assist in the Bengals' playoff win over the Pioneers.

Below earned a spot on Third Team All-SUNYAC as a staple of the Buffalo State lineup. The junior midfielder played in all 19 games with 18 starts tallying six goals and four assists for 16 total points, the second most on the team. Below also scored in each of Buffalo State's playoff games this season.

Rounding out the field for the Bengals is Bombard who joins Below as a Third Team All-SUNYAC pick. Appearing in all 19 games, Bombard netted three goals and three assists and tallied at least one point in three of Buffalo State's final four games. A workhorse for the Bengals, Bombard played all 90 minutes in each of the team's final six games and 12 games overall.
 
The Bengals finished the season with a record of 6-10-3 (3-2-3 SUNYAC) as they reached the postseason for a third straight year. Following their postseason win over Alfred State, the Bengals fell in the semifinal round to the Fredonia Blue Devils.