BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team defeated the SUNY Canton Roos, 15-7, on Coyer Field to pick up its second SUNYAC win of the season and score a win for 'Senior Day.'

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State - 15, SUNY Canton – 7
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 7-2 (2-0 SUNYAC), SUNY Canton: 3-4 (1-2 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Emilee Josker (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) led all players with five points, all of them goals, while Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) and Kira Grzechowiak (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) added four points as well, all coming from goals. Kaylee Cadez (Temecula, CA/Temecula Valley) rounded out the multi-point game for the Bengals, adding four points herself with two goals and two assists.
• On defense, Willick led the way with three caused turnovers and seven draw controls, while Cadez led the Bengals with three groundballs.
• Moria Penot (Clifton Heights, PA/Upper Darby) picked up the win in net, leading all players with a
• The Bengals outshot the Roos, 19-17, while winning the draw control battle, 15-9.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Celebrating the 'Senior Day, ' the Bengals looked to score a big win for their Seniors as they returned home on Coyer Field and hosted the SUNY Canton Roos.
• In the first quarter, the Bengals fell behind early after the Roos scored back-to-back goals. Mistakes and penalties by the Bengals slowed the pace, putting pressure on their defense to withstand the Roos' early attack and give their team a chance to close the deficit. The defense responded, and as momentum shifted, the Bengals' offense netted back-to-back goals to tie the game heading into the second quarter.
• With momentum on their side, the Bengals continued their offensive surge, scoring five goals in the first ten minutes of the second quarter to reclaim their edge. Though the Roos added two goals to chip away at the Bengals' lead, the Bengals responded with two more, taking a five-goal advantage into halftime.
• Exiting the halftime break, the Bengals kept their foot on the pedal in this SUNYAC matchup, outshooting the Roos 9-4 in the quarter and, most importantly, outscoring them, 4-0, as the Bengals defense shut down the Roos' attack. This four-goal quarter would give the Bengals a nine-goal advantage as play entered the final quarter.  
• In the fourth quarter, the Roos wouldn't go away easily, adding three goals and making things tighter for the Bengals. However, the Bengals responded with two goals to close out the quarter, cruising to a 'Senior Day' win over the Roos.

FOR THE FOES

• Ava Bodnar led the Roos with three points, scoring two goals and an assist.
• Laura Falandys made four saves in the net for the Roos.

UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next Tuesday, March 31st, as they travel to SUNY Morrisville to battle the Mustangs at 4:00 PM.