BUFFALO STATE ATHLETICS
ONEONTA, N.Y.—Fourth-seeded host Oneonta scored just 1:39 into the game and never looked back in a 4-0 victory over No. 5 Buffalo State today in a SUNYAC Quarterfinal matchup.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Oneonta – 4, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Red Dragon Field – Oneonta, N.Y.
RECORDS: Oneonta (10-4-4), Buffalo State (11-5-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Red Dragons took control from the opening whistle and led 3-0 less than 30 minutes into the game.
- After striking less than two minutes into the contest, Oneonta added first-half tallies in the 19th and 30thminutes, wrapping up the opening frame with a three-goal lead and a 9-5 advantage in shot attempts.
- Oneonta did not relinquish control in the second half, outshooting the Bengals 10-3 while holding a 5-0 advantage in corner kicks, and added an insurance marker in the 56th minute.
- The Red Dragons finished with a 19-8 advantage in shot attempts for the game.
- Dylan Guarino (Tonawanda/Kenmore East) made six saves in the loss.
FOR THE FOES
- Roberto Ventura, Alejandro Ruiz, Jeremy Pantoni and Witman Hernandez all scored for Oneonta.
NOTEWORTHY
- Buffalo State finished the season with 11 wins, making this senior class the third winningest class in the history of the program with 46 wins in four years.
UP NEXT
Oneonta advances to play top-seeded Cortland in the semifinals on Wednesday.
