Buffalo, NY – The Alfred State women's soccer team showed its resilience Wednesday afternoon, scoring a pair of second-half goals and continuing to battle until the final whistle in a 5-2 road contest at Buffalo State.
The Bengals used a quick offensive burst in the opening half to establish control, scoring four goals in an 11-minute span to take a 4-0 lead into intermission.
Despite facing a significant halftime deficit, the Pioneers came out energized in the second half and continued to create chances. Buffalo State added a fifth goal in the 63rd minute, but Alfred State responded almost immediately.
Just four seconds after the Bengals extended their advantage,
Isabella Hoffmann found the back of the net off a setup from
Regan Curabba to put the Pioneers on the board. The goal marked Hoffmann's team-leading 14th tally of the season.
Alfred State continued to press forward and was rewarded once again in the 80th minute. Following sustained pressure and a corner kick opportunity,
Brooke Miller scored her first goal of the season to make the score 5-2.
Hoffmann led the Pioneer attack with four shots, including three on target, while Curabba added four shots and an assist. Miller converted her lone shot opportunity for her first goal of the year.
In net,
Madeline Cox recorded seven saves while playing all 90 minutes for Alfred State. The Pioneers finished the contest with 10 shots, six shots on goal, and five corner kicks.
