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Bengals unbeaten in last six
By Leif Reigstad
On October 10, 2012
A strong weekend showing has the Buffalo State women's soccer team in the playoff
picture.
The Bengals tied first-place Cortland 2-2 on Friday before thrashing Oswego 4-0 on
Saturday.
The Bengals kept the game scoreless in the first half against Cortland. There were few
scoring chances through the first 45 minutes for both teams. Though Cortland outshot
Buffalo State 8-0, neither team was able to keep possession.
Cortland struck first in the second half. Krista Conzo was left unmarked on a corner kick
and scored off a header in the 52nd minute.
Buffalo State responded almost immediately. Forward Meghan Allen pressured the
Cortland defense into turning he ball over in front of the net. Allen's first shot was turned
away by the keeper and stayed in play after bouncing off the right goal post.
Allen ran through the play and finished the effort, tying the game.
"That goal was a product of hard work," head coach Nick DeMarsh said. "She turned a
50-50 ball into a 60-40 ball for us."
"It was funny," Allen said. "I took four girls out. Pretty much just tackled four girls into
the net."
The game stayed tied until the 70th minute, when Cortland's Amanda Margolis scored
from 30 yards out. From then on, the Bengals played Cortland evenly, until catching a big
break in the 87th minute.
A Cortland foul near the left sideline gave the Bengals a free kick from 35 yards out.
Junior center back Jordan Dudish took the kick, and watched as the ball sailed over the
heads of her teammates, through the Cortland defenders, past the keeper, and into the
bottom right corner of the net untouched.
"On any of those kicks, I'm trying to get it into the 6-yard box to the back post," Dudish
said. "We know the wind is strong here, so we just try to get it on frame, in the six for
someone to get a head on it or get a piece of it."
DeMarsh said executing set pieces was something he wanted his team to focus on.
"Coyer Field is an interesting venue because the wind blows diagonally across the field,
making some areas more dangerous than others," he said. "We know how to attack in
those areas better than everyone. When we were down 2-1, we had an opportunity from
one of those areas."
Neither team was able to score in overtime. Cortland won the penalty kick shootout, 5-3,
giving them the tiebreaker should the two teams be even in the standings at the end of the
season.
The first-place Red Dragons (7-2-3, 4-0-1 SUNYAC) were ranked sixth in the East
Region, and had yet to drop points in conference play heading into Friday's matchup.
"We resisted pretty well," DeMarsh said. "They're a very good side."
According to DeMarsh, the Bengals focused on defending as best they could in practice.
Keeper Linda Banfield was solid, making eight saves.
DeMarsh said his players were ready for the test against Cortland.
"They knew what they were up against," DeMarsh said of his team. "It's a benefit of our
strong (non-conference) schedule. We played the best teams in the country to prepare us
for conference play."
The Bengals were able to keep their momentum going against Oswego.
Buffalo State took the lead when freshman Kristin Seiferth scored in the 15th minute.
From there, it was clear the Bengals were in control.
Forward Taylor Volkman scored in the 39th minute when she dribbled past her defender
and scored unassisted, taking a hard shot that deflected off the leg of an Oswego defender
before going in.
Just two minutes later, freshman midfielder Emily Wyse scored to give the Bengals a
3-0 lead. Buffalo State hadn't scored three goals in a game all season prior to the game
against Oswego.
DeMarsh still believes his team can improve offensively.
"We can definitely play a lot better," he said. "We were a little sloppy, there were a lot of
unforced turnovers. It was not our best soccer."
Dudish capped off the Bengals' offensive showing in the 72nd minute.
"(Dudish) had a terrific game," DeMarsh said. "Her goal was worth the price of
admission. She smashed the ball into the upper-ninety."
Buffalo State (3-6-4, 1-1-3 SUNYAC) has not lost in its last six games. After scoring
only nine goals in their first ten games, the Bengals have now tallied eight goals in their
last three games.
"Our freshmen are coming of age, getting used to the system," DeMarsh said. "The team
is coming to grips with the level of competition. I don't consider my freshmen to be
freshmen anymore. They've played a lot of minutes."
The Bengals are tied with Oswego for sixth place in the conference. The top six teams
qualify for the postseason. With four league games left, the Bengals control their own
destiny.
The Bengals play away against Potsdam at 4 p.m. Friday and at Plattsburgh at 1 p.m.
Saturday.
"We need six points next weekend," DeMarsh said. "We need to beat Potsdam. It'll be a
war against Plattsburgh. We win those games, we will be in the playoffs."
Leif Reigstad can be reached by email at reigstad.record@live.com.
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