HAMBURG, NY – Hilbert Women's Soccer hosted Buffalo State University in another non-conference match early in the season.
The Hawks put up a strong showing, having to defend their defensive third most of the game, but slipped in a 2-0 loss to the Bengals.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

Buffalo State set the pace early in the game.  The Hawks defensive unit did their best taking away angles, but the Bengals finished a hard cross from the left sideline to the middle of the box.  Keira McFarland, who made a handful of diving saves as the game progressed, was frozen on the header-goal to the back post at 6:07.
That solo score held tight until a deflected pass/shot fell at the foot of a Bengal outside the box who delivered it to the net in the 77th minute.

GAME NOTES

• McFarland was stellar in net, recording eight saves.
• The Bengals unleashed 29 shots and attempted 12 corner kicks.
• Gabrielle Calandra was credited with Hilbert's shot on goal in the 60th minute while Michaela Olson, Evin Stauffer and Julia Fabiano each found a look at the frame.

 UP NEXT

Hilbert (0-3) will travel to Houghton University this Wednesday, September 11th for a 7 pm kick against another Empire 8 opponent.