BROCKPORT, NY – Noah Robinson (Temecula, CA/Chapparal) scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute as the Buffalo State men's soccer team came away with a 3-2 win over the Brockport Golden Eagles today on A. Huntley Park Jr. Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Brockport – 2
LOCATION: A. Huntley Parker Jr. Field – Brockport, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 2-1-1 (0-0-0 SUNYAC), Brockport: 1-2-0 (0-0-0 Empire 8)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Robinson, Sam Christian (Cockermouth, England/Cockermouth), and Zaccaria Gerosa (New York, NY/U. of Nebraska HS) all scored for Buffalo State.
- Jeff Horvat (Montreal, Quebec/Loyola) earned two assists for the Bengals.
- Carson Smith (Big Flats, NY/Horseheads) and Adrian Contreras (Madrid, Spain/Hipatia Fuhem) combined for five saves in the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Brockport offense jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the early portion of the first half.
- Buffalo State got on the scoreboard after Gerosa scored to cut the Golden Eagle lead in half.
- Just before the half, Christian found the back of the net for his first goal as a Bengal to even that contest at 2-all heading into halftime.
- Coming out of the break, the Bengals offense began to find their rhythm posting ten shots in the half.
- With just over seven minutes to go in the action, the Bengals lined up for a free kick opportunity. Robinson was able to head the loose ball into the net to score the eventual game-winner for Buffalo State.
FOR THE FOES
- Khadim Amar and Ryan Mathis each scored for Brockport.
- AJ Nelson made six saves in net in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action this weekend as they will battle Bryant & Stratton and Heidelberg in the annual Fredonia Classic.
