By: JERRY REILLY, Sports Information Director
BOXSCORE FREDONIA, N.Y. --
Reilly Condidorio scored three more goals and the Fredonia State defense posted its third straight shutout Saturday in a 3-0 SUNYAC home win over Buffalo State.
Condidorio scored all three goals in the first half, her second hattrick of the week. She also had three goals last Tuesday in a 5-0 victory over Westminster.
Meanwhile, sophomore goalkeeper
Kayleigh Forger made six saves while earning her second shutout of the season. She and junior
Meaghan Meszaros have held opponents scoreless for three straight games and all but 3:20 of a fourth game -- a scoreless streak of 356 minutes and 40 seconds.
It was also the third straight win by the Blue Devils. They improved to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the SUNYAC. Buffalo State fell to 4-5-1 overall and 0-2-1 in the conference.
All three of Condidorio's goals came by way of teammate's passes.
The first goal, at 11:58, was a shot from in front of the net following a pass out of the corner by
Kristi Putzig.
Mary Bruton set up the second goal with a long run up the middle of the field and a accurate lead pass between defenders. Condidorio received the ball in stride, outraced a defender into the box, sidestepped the goalkeeper who had come out to cut down the angle, and tapped a left-footer into the open net at 19:43.
The third goal came at 41:39.The nifty play began with a throw-in by
Emily Beh to
Maria Green, who quickly returned the ball to Beh along the right sideline. Beh lofted the ball to Condidorio, who jumped into the air, bounced the ball off her right foot, and settled the ball as a defender charged past her. Her shot from just inside the 18-yard line deflected off the underside of the cross bar and into the net.
Beh was credited with an assist.
The third goal tied Condidorio with Jessica Weiser for second place the all-time Fredonia State career goals list with 30 each. Weiser scored her 30 goals in 76 games from 2002-2005, while Condidorio has achieved her 30 in 47 games. All-time leader Lauren Heilweil scored 33 goals in 74 games.
In addition, Condidorio trails both Heilweil and Weiser on the all-time points list. Heilweil had 80 and Weiser 74, while Condidorio has 70.
The Blue Devils stay in the SUNYAC mode next week. They visit Oswego on Friday, followed by a trip to Cortland next Saturday.
