Cobleskill, NY – The Fighting Tigers faced off with the Bengals of Buffalo State on Saturday afternoon on the soccer/lacrosse complex at SUNY Cobleskill. The Bengals' constant pressure eventually led Buffalo State to a 3-0 win over the Tigers.
Sophomore Midfielder
Gavin McEnroe (Burlington Flats, NY) fired in two shots for the Tigers as well as
Spencer Reisman (Youngstown, NY) who had two of his own.
Jack Jewett (Delanson, NY) recorded two shots on goal, and
Alexander Moran (Bronx, NY) added one on target shot as well.
Freshman keeper
Sean Hanrahan (Elmira, NY) faced 18 shots on target and finished the match with a career high of 13 saves. The Cobleskill defense added two team saves to go along with Hanrahan's 13.
The Tigers had 7 shots on the day with 3 of them being on target, while the Bengals recorded 27 shots with 18 being on frame. The Bengals held an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks and recorded one penalty on the day.
The Tigers' defense came out strong in the first half allowing no goals on 17 shots led by Hanrahan's 11 saves and 2 defensive team saves. The relentless pressure of the Bengals eventually broke through early in the second half, breaking the tie in the 52
nd minute. They would then add two more in the 59
th minute and the 62
nd minute.
Up Next:
The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Wednesday, October, 14
th where they will travel to Oneonta, NY to match up with the Red Dragons of Oneonta State in a SUNYAC game at 4PM.
