NEW PALTZ, N.Y.—
Taylor Carillo (Pine Bush/Pine bush) broke the 35-year-old program record for career shutouts and
Erin Valente (Latham/Shaker) tallied her third goal of the season as Buffalo State escaped with a 1-0 overtime victory over host New Paltz in SUNYAC action.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 1, New Paltz – 0 (OT)
LOCATION: South Turf Field – New Paltz, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (5-5-1/2-1-0), New Paltz (3-6-1/0-2-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- New Paltz held a 7-2 shots advantage during the first 45 minutes of action but failed to capitalize as the score remained 0-0 at halftime.
- Buffalo State had multiple chance in the opening minutes of the second frame but timely saves by the Hawks held the deadlock.
- New Paltz continued their offensive pressure for the rest of regulation, outshooting the Bengals 7-3, but six saves from Carillo, including one with 58 seconds remaining, pushed the contest into overtime.
- Buffalo State finally broke through as Valente tallied an unassisted marker in the 98th minute that proved to be the difference.
- Carillo finished with a team-high 10 saves to earn her 21st career shutout that breaks the previous record of 20 set by Sue Hough in 1984.
FOR THE FOES
- Megan Tornatore finished with two saves in net for the Hawks.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State visits Oneonta for another SUNYAC clash tomorrow at 2 p.m.
