BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo State got three second-half goals, two by forward Melissa Smith (N. Tonawanda/Niagara Wheatfield), to down Fredonia, 3-0 in SUNYAC play at Coyer Field on Saturday.
Despite controlling possession for most of the first 45 minutes, Buffalo State found itself tied 0-0 heading into half-time. Smith struck first for the Bengals in the 50th minute, heading home a header-pass from Jada Sargeant (Camillus/Marcellus) to make it 1-0. The play was set up by a flip-throw in from Alexis Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine Bush). Carillo’s throw was deflected by Sargeant to Smith and the senior forward found the back of the net. Just four minutes later, Smith struck again, putting home a perfect cross from Catherine Mammoser (Lackawanna/Eden) to make it 2-0, Buffalo State. Lindsay Mahoney (Port Jefferson/St. John the Baptist) put the final nail in the coffin of Fredonia in the 73rd minute with her first goal of the season, knocking in a header off a Breanna Knight (Valley Stream/Valley Stream South) cross to make it 3-0. Taylor Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine Bush) made three saves to record her fifth shutout of the season, and fourth blank sheet in a row. Her shutout streak now stands at 439 minutes and 55 seconds.
Buffalo States starts 3-0 in SUNYAC play for the second-straight season. The Bengals did not drop a regular-season conference match at all last year, going 8-0-1, en route to a SUNYAC Championship appearance.
It is the first time since 2006 that a Buffalo State goalkeeper has recorded four shutouts in a row.
Coming into the game, Smith was tied for second in the NCAA in game-winning goals. She now has five on the season.
Buffalo State and Fredonia are tied with one win apiece in its yearly Battle by the Lake competetion, after a late Fredonia goal downed men’s soccer, 3-2 earlier in the afternoon.
Buffalo State will host Allegheny in a non-conference match on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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