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#6 Women's Soccer Falls In The MAC Quarterfinals To #3 Central Michigan, 1-0
10/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's soccer team (7-8-5, 4-4-3 MAC) saw their 2016 season come to an end on Sunday afternoon in the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals at Central Michigan as they fell 1-0. Seven UB seniors played in their final match on Sunday as they helped lead UB to 40 wins over their impressive careers.
The Basics
- Score: #6 Buffalo 0, #3 Central Michigan 1
- Records: Buffalo (7-8-5, 4-4-3 MAC), Central Michigan (15-2-3, 6-2-3 MAC)
- Central Michigan Goal Scorer: Alexis Pelafas (16)
- Location: CMU Soccer Complex – Mount Pleasant, MI
- Attendance: 198
Starting Lineups
- Buffalo: Laura Dougall, Nicole Gerritz, Gurjeena Jandu, Angel Hart, Adrianna VanCuyck, Andrea Niper, Ashley Evans, Moira Petrie, Dana Lytle, Celina Carrero, Carissima Cutrona
- Central Michigan: Alexis Pelafas, Kristen Knutson, Kaylin Hoomaian, Mary Carlson, Madison Pogarch, Samantha Maher, Lauren Sherry, Christen Chiesa, Madison Costner, Shannon Magnan
How It Happened
- The Chippewas took the lead on the first shot of the match in the third minute as MAC-leading scorer Alexis Pelafas buried her 16th goal of the season, beating Laura Dougall to the lower left corner.
- In the ninth minute, Central Michigan almost made it 2-0 but Eliza Van de Kerkhove saw her hard shot ring off the cross bar and bounce out of harms way.
- The Bulls notched their first shot on goal of the match in the 25th minute as Andrea Niper ripped a shot that was stopped by Kristen Knutson.
- Four minutes later, Carissima Cutrona saw her attempt sail just over the net.
- After Julia Benati saw her shot go high in the 36th minute, Central Michigan's Alexis Pelafas had a header go just wide of the goal.
- The Chippewas had two great chances in the first minute of the second half as Madison Costner saw both of her attempts saved by Laura Dougall.
- Nicole Gerritz had back-to-back shots blocked away and cleared out of trouble in the 56th minute.
- In the 61st minute, Moira Petrie saw her dangerous chance saved by the CMU keeper.
- Carissima Cutrona had a chance to tie the match in the 83rd minute but Knutson made a nice save.
- The Bulls final scoring chance of the match came in the 89th minute as Moira Petrie ripped a hard shot that was saved by the keeper to preserve the clean sheet.
Inside The Numbers
- The loss ends the season for seven UB seniors, Andrea Niper, Angel Hart, Cassie Betancourt, Isabella Borini, Celina Carrero, Dana Lytle and Ashley Evans.
- Buffalo held the 15-10 advantage in shots while the teams were tied, 3-3, in corner kicks in the match.
- Carissima Cutrona led all players with four shots in the match while Moira Petrie notched three in the loss.
- Junior goalkeeper Laura Dougall made three saves in the loss while her counterpart made four saves.
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