November 5, 2025
Buffalo State Men's Soccer Clinches Second Straight Trip To SUNYAC Championship With 2-0 Win Over Fredonia
Fredonia
8-7-4, 4-4-1
0
Buffalo State
13-1-5, 5-0-4
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 1 | 2 |
Buffalo State Sports Information Department
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's soccer team earned a thrilling 2-0 over the Fredonia Blue Devils in the SUNYAC Semifinals on Coyer Field this afternoon. With the win, the Bengals advance to the SUNYAC Championship for a second straight season.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 2, Fredonia – 0
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 13-1-5, (5-0-4 SUNYAC), Fredonia: 8-7-4 (4-4-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Sam Gregson (Anglesey, Wales/Ysgol David Hughes) and Diego Rivera (East Meadow, NY/Cairo Durham) each scored for the Bengals.
- Tapiwa Mushonga (Johannesburg, South Africa/Hilton College) earned an assist.
- Carson Smith (Big Flats, NY/Horseheads) made a pair of saves to earn the shutout.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both sides were in much of a stalemate in the first half. The Bengals finally broke through late as Mushonga nailed a perfect pass across to Gregson who headed the ball for the score.
- Following the goal, the Bengals carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
- It was much of the same in the second half, however, Rivera found an opening late in the half and netted a game-sealing goal with four minutes remaining.
- Smith made a late save and killed the final seconds for the Buffalo State win.
- Overall, the Bengals outshout Fredonia 16-3 with Buffalo State having seven shots on goal.
FOR THE FOES
- Fred Butler led the Blue Devils with a pair of shots.
- Thomas McDonald made five saves in the effort.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will host the four-seeded Oneonta Red Dragons on Saturday for the SUNYAC Championship.
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 37:57 -
Sam Gregson
(Buffalo State)
2nd
- 85:58 -
Diego Rivera
(Buffalo State)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Fredonia | Buffalo State |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (2) | 16 (7) |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 6 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
