BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Hilbert College women's soccer team played 107-minutes of flawless soccer tonight at Buffalo State's Coyer Field. But it took just seconds in the final double overtime period for the Bengals to sneak one past the visiting keeper, earning just their third victory of the season.
THE BASICS
- Final OT Score: Buffalo State 1 I Hilbert 0
- Location: Coyer Field, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Records: Bengals 3-13, 0-7 SUNYAC I Hawks 2-8-1, 1-4-1 AMCC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Hawks trailed the Bengals in shots in the first half (10-1) while Tahlia Kosek was credited with four saves in the opening period. Hilbert held and 3-2 advantage in corner kicks after 45-minutes of action.
- The Hawks were more aggressive in the second half, almost matching the hosts in shots and catching them off balance which forced them into a pair of yellow cards.
- Hilbert had a great opportunity in the final minute of regulation when a diving header did not connect on the perfect centering pass in the middle of the box.
- The Hawks stuck to the game plan and clogged the middle while attacking down the sidelines in the first 10-minute overtime period. Hilbert's aggressive play forced another frustration yellow card on the Bengals in the opening overtime.
- The Bengals finished a feed into the box at 107:29 and earned the 2OT win over the Hawks.
NOTES
- Tahlia Kosek went the full 107-minutes in goal and made 8 saves. She faced 21 shots with several of them getting blocked by defenders or hitting the post or cross bar in overtime.
- Grace Zabawa was credited with the Hawks' solo shot on goal and led Hilbert with three shots while Macy Kisner chipped in a pair.
- Hilbert's back line and midfielders were tough, aggressive and worked well together tonight under the lights. But that one breakdown cost the Hawks their third overtime loss this season.
UP NEXT
Hilbert women's soccer returns to Hamburg this Thursday, October 21 when they host Thiel College in a 3pm kickoff.
