Men's Soccer Overpowers St. Bonaventure, 6-0; Bulls Retain The Big 4 Shield

Saturday, October 3

7 pm

University at Buffalo

5-4-3

St. Bonaventure

1-9-1

Buffalo

St. Bonaventure

Men's Soccer Overpowers St. Bonaventure, 6-0; Bulls Retain The Big 4 Shield

10/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

OLEAN, NY - The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York men's soccer team (5-4-3, 0-0-0 MAC) picked up their most convincing win of the season on Saturday night at St. Bonaventure as they downed the Bonnies, 6-0. With the win, the Bulls claimed the Big 4 Shield, etching their name on the shield for the first time.

The Basics

Score: Buffalo 6, St. Bonaventure 0
UB Goal Scorer: Russell Cicerone 2 (8), Scott Doney (4), Braden Scales (3), Steven Stryker (2)
UB Assists: Russell Cicerone 3 (6), Fox Slotemaker (1), Braden Scales (4)
Records: Buffalo (5-4-3), St. Bonaventure (1-9-1)
Location: Tom and Michelle Marra Athletics Field Complex – Olean, NY
The Short Story: Russell Cicerone had his most dominant performance of his career on Saturday night to clinch the Big 4 Shield for the Bulls as he finished off the 6-0 win with two goals and a career-high three assists. Joseph Kuta notched his second straight cleansheet in the win.

Starting Lineups

Buffalo: Alec Fisher, Daniel Cramarossa, Fox Slotemaker, David Enstrom, Russell Cicerone, Marcus Hanson, Austin Place, Steven Stryker, Nick Forrester, Braden Scales, Joseph Kuta
St. Bonaventure: Bobby Diaz, Kyle Kleckner, Jaskamal Singh, Isaiah Wilson, Noel Orozco, Kieran Toland, Kosi Nwafornos, Peter Routsis, Anthony Sileo, Anthony Gaglianese, Jimmy Barrios

How It Happened

The Bonnies had the first shot of the match on Saturday as Jimmy Barrios saw his attempt saved by Joseph Kuta.
In the 15^th minute, Daniel Cramarossa notched UB's first shot on goal as his attempt was saved by the lunging St. Bonaventure keeper.
Russell Cicerone had the Bulls final shot attempt of the first half in the 26^th minute as his shot went just high.
The Bulls opened up the second half with their first of six goals as Steven Stryker buried the ball in the back of the net after assists from Fox Slotemaker and Russell Cicerone in the 47^th minute.
On their very next shot, the Bulls made the score 2-0 as Cicerone crossed the ball into the box where Braden Scales finished his third goal of the season into the lower left corner of the net.
In the 56^th minute, Russell Cicerone buried his first goal of the night on the header. Braden Scales sent a great ball into the box where Cicerone headed home his seventh goal of the season.
Russell Cicerone made the score 4-0 in favor of the Bulls in the 65^th minute as he scored a penalty kick goal. Hunter Walsh was dragged down in the box allowing Cicerone to score the PK.
In the 78^th minute, Daniel Cramarossa buried his first career goal as he beat the Bonnies keeper off the free kick.
Scott Doney finished off the scoring for the Bulls in the 86^th minute as he took a Russell Cicerone feed and beat the Bonnies keeper to the left corner of the net from eight yards out.

Inside The Numbers

The win for the Bulls is their first road victory of the season.
The six goals scored are the most goals UB has scored in a match since November 13, 2008 against Florida Atlantic when they scored six.
All six of UB's goals on Saturday came in the second half, the most goals scored in a single half in program history.
Russell Cicerone finished off his impressive night with two goals and three assists for seven points, his first career seven-point effort. Cicerone ranks sixth all-time in points in a game with seven.
With his two goals tonight, Russell Cicerone moved into fifth place on the all-time goals list with 24 career markers. Cicerone also moved into sixth place for points in a career with 59.
Braden Scales notched a goal and an assist, marking his second career three-point effort. Scales also has recorded a career-high three goals and four assists on the season.
Daniel Cramarossa notched his first career goal in the victory for the Bulls.
Fox Slotemaker notched his first career assist in the dominant 6-0 win for the Bulls.
With his goal tonight, Steven Stryker has a career-high two goals on the season.
Scott Doney has a career high four goals and five assists in his first season with the Bulls.
Isaiah Manetta appeared in his first career match for the Bulls.
UB held the 17-2 edge in shots while they allowed just one shot on goal in the win.
Joseph Kuta made one save as he notched his second straight cleansheet.
Russell Cicerone led all players with six shots including four on goal while Daniel Cramarossa, Steven Stryker and Braden Scales each recorded three shots in the win.