Women's Soccer Weekly Release

Bulls Fall to Central Connecticut State

The University at Buffalo women’s soccer team opened their weekend series on the road at Central Connecticut State last weekend, falling to the Blue Devils, 3-1. Angela Nicholas scored Buffalo’s only goal five minutes into the first half. UB goalkeeper Amy Coron had six saves in the game.

Angela Nicholas

The Bulls got off to a quick start with Nicholas sending the first Buffalo shot of the game to the back of the net. Nicholas’s first career goal and UB’s first goal of the season was assisted by freshman Taylor Thompson at the 5:37 mark to give Buffalo an early lead. The Blue Devils tied it up with just under fifteen minutes to go in the half as CCSU’s Leah Blaney crossed right and shot to the top right corner to beat Coron.

CCSU took the lead at the 61:24 mark of the game and scored an insurance goal thirteen minutes later to put the Bulls down by two. Nicholas and Thompson each had two shots in the game.

Bulls Bounced By Bonnies at McGraw-Jennings Field

The UB women’s soccer team took on St. Bonavenutre in their second of two road games on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls fell to the Bonnies 3-1, with freshman Stephanie Velez scoring her first career goal early in the second half.

Stephanie Velez

The first half was scoreless for both teams with UB outshooting the Bonnies 4-3. Velez netted Buffalo’s only goal of the game off a pass from Lindsey Bailey less than three minutes into the second half to put the Bulls up by one. Their lead didn’t last long as St. Bonaventure came back with a goal of their own less than a minute later to tie it up. The Bonnies put another one past Buffalo goalkeeper Danielle Quigley at the 57:41 mark to take the lead. The Bonnies added one more with just six minutes remaining to seal the win. Velez had a team high four shots.

Up Next

The Bulls look for their first win of the season as they play local rival Niagara in their home opener on Wednesday, September 9. The game is set for 7:30 pm at UB Stadium. The Bulls will also host Binghamton on Sunday, September 13 in a 12pm game at UB Stadium.