FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Both the Fredonia State men's and women's soccer teams pulled off 1-0, first-round wins in the SUNYAC Tournament this past Saturday to advance to the Semifinal round on Wednesday. Next up for the men is a short trip up I-90 to Buffalo State. The ladies have a bit further to go, with an overnight trip to Plattsburgh.
MEN at BUFFALO STATE
Earlier the season, the men fell 2-1 at Buffalo State, with the game-winning goal coming via a penalty kick in the 67th minute.
Coaches comments:
"Advancing in the SUNYAC playoffs is no small task so we are ecstatic to be moving on," said head coach
P.J. Gondek. "We were not at our best against Plattsburgh but we were able to defend and find a late goal. Buffalo State is certainly a formidable opponent having only lost once this year. After a sluggish first half last time around were able to tie the game and after a back-and-forth second half giving up the penalty was the difference. As one of the top teams in our region with one of the top scorers in the country this is a tough matchup for sure, but a team that we are very familiar with."
Wed., Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
Fredonia State (8-6-4 / 4-4-1 SUNYAC) at Buffalo State (12-1-5 / 5-0-4 SUNYAC)
Live Stats
Live Video
Team stats
- Fredonia State: 32 goals, 20 goals against
- Buffalo State: 50 goals, 10 goals against
Players to watch
- Fredonia State: Chance LaCroix (5 goals, 7 assists); Freddie Butler (5 goals, 2 assists); Sam Evans (2 goals, 5 assists); Ryan Ameis (4 goals);
- Buffalo State: Diego Rivera (25 goals, 8 assists, SUNYAC leading scorer); Lehsedi Sekhobo (4 goals, 3 assists); Sam Gregson (4 goals, 1 assist)
Goaltending
- Fredonia State: Thomas McDonald (8-5-2, 72 saves, 1.08 goals-against average, 6 total shutouts)
- Buffalo State: Carson Smith (11-1-5, 46 saves, 0.59 goals-against average, 8 total shutouts)
WOMEN'S DETAILS
The women did not fare well in their first time around vs. their upcoming opponent, falling to the Cardinals, 5-0, back on Sept. 20th. However, since that time, the team has gone 8-1-2 and led the conference in goals scored in conference-only games.
Wed., Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.
Fredonia State (10-5-4 / 6-2-1 SUNYAC) at Plattsburgh (9-6-2 / 6-1-2 SUNYAC)
Live Stats
Live Video
Team stats
- Fredonia State: 36 goals, 23 goals against
- Plattsburgh: 26 goals, 15 goals against.
Players to watch
- Fredonia State: Bronwyn Madden (11 goals, leads SUNYAC); Gabby Irwin (6 goals, 9 assists leads SUNYAC); Anna Ratchuk (4 goals, 4 assists); Grace Mackey (3 goals, 3 assists); Mckenna Szmarz (4 goals).
- Plattsburgh: Sydney Myers (10 goals, 5 assists - 25 points leads SUNYAC); Alana DeLaCruz (5 goals, 1 assist); Bailee Lafountain (2 goals, 2 assists).
Goaltending
- Fredonia State: Casey Fetzner (7-4-2, 109 saves, 20 goals against, 1.51 goals-against average, 2 shutouts). Abby Szymkowiak (3-1-2, 3 goals against, 0.50 goals-against average, 4 shutouts)
- Plattsburgh: Lily Bailey (3-4-0, 26 saves, 11 goals against, 1.80 goals-against average, 2 combined shutouts); Desiree Dubois (5-2-2, 28 saves, 4 goals against, 0.45 goals-against average, 7 total shutouts). As a team, the Cardinals have 8 shutouts.
