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Andrae Clarke

Undefeated Week

The University at Buffalo men’s soccer team came away with three key shutout victories last week, finishing a stellar 3-0-0 and boosting its overall record to 5-2-1. The Bulls managed to come out on top against Cornell Wednesday night, 1-0, in double overtime, as senior forward Andrae Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica/DeWitt Clinton) continued his offensive hot streak by hammering home the game-winner at the 103rd minute. Two days later would mark the team’s homecoming against St. Bonaventure after having played in three straight road games. Senior midfielder Mat Wilkinson (Newcastle, Australia/St. Francis Xavior), with his parents in attendance all the way from Australia, scored his first collegiate goal, lifting Buffalo with the game-winner in the 74th minute, 1-0.

In Sunday’s match-up with Canisius, UB came out firing on all cylinders, scoring four goals, all coming in the second half. Sophomore forward Jon Martin (Syracuse, NY/Westhill) netted his first two goals as a Bull, coming within six minutes of each other. Seniors Kevin Balkanloo (Hudson, OH/Hudson) and Brian Knapp (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) also contributed with goals in the win.

Daniel Bell

Bell Curve Set At 0.00

Senior goalkeeper Daniel Bell (Brampton, Ontario/Notre Dame) has been masterful for the Bulls in net this season, carrying over much of his success from last season, in which he became the Bulls’ all-time leader in career wins and wins in a season. Bell posted three consecutive shutouts over a five-day period, lowering his overall GAA from 0.69 to 0.40 and remaining atop the Mid-American Conference in the category. Bell also leads the MAC in save percentage with .906 and is tied for first with Akron’s Evan Bush in shutouts with four.

Mat Wilkinson

A Week Of Firsts

In the three games played in last week, there were multiple occurrences in which a UB player had recorded its first-ever collegiate goal or assist. In Friday’s 1-0 shutout win over St. Bonaventure, senior Mat Wilkinson recorded his first collegiate goal in the game-winner. On Sunday, sophomore Jon Martin scored his first two goals as a Bull. Also in Sunday’s 4-0 win, senior Kevin Balkanloo netted his first goal in a Blue and White jersey and freshman Matthew Contino (Buffalo, NY/St. Joseph’s) converted on his first two collegiate assists, coming on both of Martin’s two goals.

Second-Half Warriors

The Bulls have proved to be a second-half offensive team this season, scoring nine of their 14 goals in the final 90 minutes. In the opposite half, UB’s defense have not allowed a first half goal in the team’s first eight games. Buffalo leads the MAC in every offensive category, scoring a conference-best 14 goals on 41 points, while leading in goals allowed and GAA.

Jon Martin

Up Next

Buffalo (5-2-1) takes a light break to prepare for Duquesne (3-3-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. under the lights at UB Stadium. The team then travels to Siena on Sunday for an afternoon game starting at 1:00 p.m.??