UTICA N.Y.—Buffalo State was unable to convert on a couple of first-half chances and Utica made it pay with a lone marker in the first overtime en route to a 1-0 victory in tonight's non-conference action.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Utica – 1, Buffalo State - 0
LOCATION: Charles A. Gaetano Stadium – Utica, N.Y.
RECORDS: Utica (3-0), Buffalo State (0-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Alexis Cummings (Tonawanda/Kenmore East), Sarah Berlinger (Grand Island/Grand Island), Kayla Derenda (Alden/Alden) and Kyndal Hetzel (Hilton/Hilton) all finished with two shots on goal to lead the Bengals.
• Buffalo State applied constant pressure from the opening whistle, including outshooting the Pioneers 9-0 and tallying five corners, but could not break through as the score remained level at halftime.
• Utica opened the second frame with four-consecutive shots, but the Buffalo State defense held strong by blocking three out of the four shots to keep the score even.
• The Bengals closed out the second half with three shots in the final eight minutes but failed to end the contest in regulation.
• The Pioneers outshot Buffalo State 3-0 in the first overtime, including a header off a free-kick with 4:47 remaining that proved to be the difference.
• Taylor Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine Bush) finished with five saves in net for the Bengals.
• Buffalo State finished with a 16-10 shots and an 11-6 shots on goal advantage.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Kierra Caissey scored the game's only goal off an assist from Emma Workman.
• Allison Wagner tallied 11 saves in net for the Pioneers.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State returns to Coyer Field for the first time in the 2019 season, as it plays host to Trine on Friday at 4 p.m. to open the Buffalo State Bengals Classic.