BUFFALO, N.Y. - The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Buffalo State on Saturday afternoon at Coyer Field. The Red Dragons struck early, but the Bengals scored three unanswered goals to earn the SUNYAC victory.
Oneonta (10-1-2, 4-1-1 SUNYAC) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Just 1:10 into the contest, graduate student Iyare Harris (Kingston, NY/Kingston) found the back of the net, giving the Red Dragons a 1-0 lead. Harris finished with two shots on goal and accounted for Oneonta's lone goal of the afternoon.
Buffalo State (9-3-2, 4-1-1 SUNYAC) responded in the 10th minute when Aney Djadou converted a pass from Zaccaria Gerosa to even the score at 1-1. The Bengals kept applying pressure and took the lead in the 33rd minute. Stephen Haven scored off an assist from Jay Kitcher to give Buffalo State a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime.
The Red Dragons looked to regain momentum in the second half, but Buffalo State extended its lead in the 53rd minute. Sam Christian scored an unassisted goal, pushing the Bengals' lead to 3-1.
Oneonta continued to search for opportunities down the stretch. senior Milton Mancias Magana (Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck) led the Red Dragons with four shots, including three on goal. Junior Anthony Traube (Centereach, NY/Centereach) added two shots, putting one on target, while Harris recorded two shots on goal.
The Red Dragons finished with 10 shots, including seven on target, compared to Buffalo State's 12 shots. Oneonta goalkeeper James Cintron (Poughkeepsie, NY/Roy C. Ketcham) played all 90 minutes and recorded one save. Buffalo State goalkeeper Carson Smith made five saves to help preserve the Bengals' victory.
Oneonta earned three corner kicks, while Buffalo State finished with six. The physical contest featured several cautions, with the Red Dragons receiving four yellow cards.
Oneonta next travels to Delhi on Wednesday, October 21.
