Buffalo, NY – Host Buffalo State scored five first-half goals to earn a 6-0 SUNYAC win against the SUNY Canton women's soccer team on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result: Buffalo State 6, SUNY Canton 0  
• Location: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
• Records:  Buffalo State (6-5-0, 3-0-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (1-8-2, 0-3-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bengals got off to a quick start as Olivia Kilmer netted her first of three goals on the afternoon in the second minute.
• Two minutes later Mackenzie Below took a pass from Eve DiCarlo to double the Bengal lead.
• Kilmer buried her second tally of the game on a low shot into the left side of goal in the 14th minute.
• Less than two minutes later Below picked up her first assist of the game finding Kilmer who completed the hat trick.
• Buffalo State added a fifth goal less than 30 seconds before intermission off the foot of Sarah Merlo.
• The Bengals tacked on a penalty kick goal from Kaylee Valentic in the second half for the 6-0 final.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Buffalo State controlled shots (33-5), shots on goal (19-2) and corner kicks (5-3).
• Shannon Platt led the Roos with two shots as she and Kamryn Barnes registered a shot on goal each.
• Kilmer paced the hosts with a hat trick, while Below and Valentic had a goal and assist each.
• Skylar Williams recorded 13 saves in the loss for Canton.
• Samantha Kaufman made two saves over the first 34 minutes to earn the win, while Addy Williams and Taylor Clisson finished out the game in goal not facing a shot attempt.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in SUNYAC action on Wednesday when they host SUNY Potsdam at 6 p.m.     
   

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