Kassidy Kidd Nets Two Goals To Lift Women's Soccer Over Toledo, 3-1

Friday, October 16

5 pm

8-5-2 (4-2-1MAC)

Toledo

6-10-0 (2-5-0MAC)

TOLEDO

Buffalo

Kassidy Kidd Nets Two Goals To Lift Women's Soccer Over Toledo, 3-1

10/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York women's soccer team (8-5-2, 4-2-1 MAC) won their second straight Mid-American Conference match on Friday night at UB Stadium, downing the visiting Toledo Rockets, 3-1. Kassidy Kidd once again led the UB offensive charge with two goals. The senior now has five goals in three matches for the Bulls.

The Basics

Score: Buffalo 3, Toledo 1
Buffalo Goal Scorer: Kassidy Kidd 2 (5), Celina Carrero (2)
Buffalo Assists: Julia Benati (3), Jackie Hall (1), Celina Carrero (5), Brianna Shingary (3)
Toledo Goal: Isa Echeverri (3)
Records: Buffalo (8-5-2, 4-2-1 MAC), Toledo (6-10-0, 2-5-0 MAC)
Location: UB Stadium – Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 358
The Short Story: Senior Kassidy Kidd stayed hot for the Bulls on Friday night as she netted two more goals to life UB over Toledo, 3-1. Kidd scored a pair and Celina Carrero notched her second of the season to help UB stay unbeaten in three straight matches.

Starting Lineups

Buffalo: Laura Dougall, Kristin Markiewicz, Angel Hart, Julia Benati, Jackie Hall, Carissima Cutrona, Kassidy Kidd, Celina Carrero, Moira Petrie, Brianna Shingary, Andrea Niper
Toledo: Megan Connor, Hannah Scafaria, Geri Siudzinski, Regan Price, Isa Echeverri, Sydney Vinton, Brooke Maletic, Alexis Burdick, Chiara Paradiso, Sophie Pohl, Katie Wilson

How It Happened

After a slow start, UB finally recorded a shot on goal as Carissima Cutrona took a blast that was saved by the diving keeper, pushing the ball out of play before it could squeeze in the right corner.
On the ensuing corner kick, Julia Benati sent a great ball into the box where Celina Carrero headed home her second goal of the season into the right corner of the net.
In the 24^th minute, Andrea Niper saw her hard shot turned away by the Toledo keeper and then Angel Hart had her attempt saved by the diving keeper to the right corner in the 34^th minute.
Laura Dougall made her best save of the first half as she calmly grabbed a long shot off the foot of Isa Echeverri.
The Bulls came out strong in the second half as they were able to make it 2-0 in the 54^th minute. Jackie Hall saw her header attempt go off the cross bar but Kassidy Kidd was right there to head home her first of the night for the Bulls.
Less than a minute later, Toledo was awarded a penalty kick on a hand ball in the box and Isa Echeverri converted on her chance, beating Laura Dougall to the right corner.
In the 62^nd minute, Kassidy Kidd nearly netted her second of the game as Jackie Hall placed a great free kick into the box but Kidd's attempt just scurried wide of the net.
Dana Lytle almost scored her second of the season in the 77^th minute as she took a Kassidy Kidd feed and just missed the left corner of the goal.
A minute later, Kassidy Kidd put the game away for the Bulls as she notched her second of the game in the 79^th minute. Brianna Shingary placed a great free kick into the box where Celina Carrero calmly controlled it and passed to a cutting Kidd who beat the goalkeeper to the right corner for her fifth goal in her last three matches.
The Bulls last chance to score four goals came in the 84^th minute as Celina Carrero rang a shot off the cross bar and out of play.

Inside The Numbers

The Bulls have now won two straight MAC matches and are unbeaten in their last three.
UB has scored seven goals in their last two matches, the most goals scored in a two game span since 2001 when the Bulls netted nine goals in two matches.
With the win, UB improves to 5-1-1 at home this season and 16-1-2 at home over the past two seasons.
Kassidy Kidd notched her second career two-goal game, netting the first of her career last time out against Northern Illinois.
Kidd now has a career-high five goals and 14 points on the season. The senior has notched at least one goal in three straight matches, the longest streak of her career.
Celina Carrero finished with a goal and an assist for the second straight match and she has recorded at least one point in four straight matches for the Bulls.
Carrero is now tied for 13^th all-time in assists (12) with Jenny Dannecker.
With her assist tonight, Julia Benati set a new career-high for points in a season with 11.
Freshman Brianna Shingary now has three assists on the season.
With the win in goal, Laura Dougall remains in third place on UB's all-time wins list with 24 career victories. She is three wins shy of tying for second on the all-time list.
The Bulls held the 17-9 edge in shots and the slim 4-3 advantage in corner kicks for the game.
Kassidy Kidd led all players with five shots while Celina Carrero finished with three and three other Bulls finished with two shots each.
Laura Dougall made three saves in goal for the Bulls.

Player of the Match
Following the match, Kassidy Kidd was awarded the "Player of the Match" award by the UB coaching staff after another strong offensive performance. Kidd notched two more goals and five shots in the win for UB.

Saint Joseph's – Jackie Hall
Drexel – Kristin Markiewicz
Canisius – Julia Benati
St. Bonaventure – Kassidy Kidd
Syracuse – Dana Lytle
Niagara – Rebecca Bramble
Binghamton – Kassidy Kidd / Celina Carrero
#7 West Virginia – Laura Dougall
Ohio – Brianna Shingary
Kent State – Carissima Cutrona
Eastern Michigan – Carissima Cutrona
Bowling Green – Moira Petrie
Western Michigan – Kassidy Kidd
Northern Illinois – Andrea Niper
Toledo – Kassidy Kidd

Up Next

The Bulls return home on Sunday afternoon at noon as they host MAC foe Central Michigan. Prior to Sunday's match, UB will honor their five seniors, Jackie Hall, Kassidy Kidd, Kristin Markiewicz, N'Dea Johnson and McKenzie White.