Miami (OH) Hands Women's Soccer 1-0 Loss

Sunday, September 25

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Miami (OH)

Miami (OH) Hands Women's Soccer 1-0 Loss

9/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

OXFORD, OH – The University at Buffalo women's soccer team (3-5-2, 0-2-0 MAC) dropped their second straight Mid-American Conference match on Sunday afternoon by the score of 1-0. Despite outshooting the RedHawks 12-9, the Bulls were shutout for the second straight match to open MAC play as Olivia Winnett netted the game-winner in the 13^th minute of play.

The Basics

Score: Buffalo 0, Miami (OH) 1
Records: Buffalo (3-5-2, 0-2-0 MAC), Miami (OH) (4-4-1, 1-0-1 MAC)
Miami (OH) Goal: Olivia Winnett (3)
Miami (OH) Assist: Kat Zalar (2), Jenna Weiner (1)
Location: Miami Soccer Field – Oxford, OH
Attendance: 159

Starting Lineups

Buffalo: Laura Dougall, Nicole Gerritz, Gurjeena Jandu, Angel Hart, Adrianna VanCuyck, Andrea Niper, Ashley Evans, Moira Petrie, Julia Benati, Celina Carrero, Carissima Cutrona
Miami (OH): Vic Maniaci, Tori Christiansen, Jenny Barr, Amy Malone, Kat Zalar, Olivia Winnett, Dana Miller, Reagan Fleck, Stephanie Dillon, Jenna Weiner, Rachel Marble

How It Happened

The RedHawks got on the board first in the 13^th minute of action as Kat Zalar saw her shot ring off the post but Olivia Winnett was there to follow up and bury the goal, giving Miami (OH) the early 1-0 lead.
The Bulls responded quickly with a couple of chances of their own as Nicole Gerritz and Celina Carrero were both robbed by Miami keeper Vic Maniaci.
In the 19^th minute, Carissima Cutrona had a great chance to tie the match but her right-footed shot was saved by the Miami keeper.
Both sides went back and forth and the RedHawks had the final shot of the first half in the 35^th minute as Courtney Evans saw her header go just wide of the goal.
Gurjeena Jandu opened up the second half for the Bulls with a great chance but her shot was saved by Vic Maniaci.
In the 58^th minute the Bulls had a couple of chances after a Julia Benati corner kick but Adrianna VanCuyck had her shot blocked and Nicole Gerritz's blast was saved.
After a yellow card to Miami (OH) in the 74^th minute, Moira Petrie had a great chance to tie the game but her shot was saved by Maniaci once again.
Buffalo had their final chance at the tying goal in the 81^st minute as Moira Petrie sent a great corner kick into the box where Jessica Marlowe took a shot that was saved by the RedHawks keeper, preserving the cleansheet.

Inside The Numbers

With the loss, the Bulls have now been held scoreless for three straight matches.
UB held the 12-9 edge in shots and the dominant 15-4 edge in corners in the loss.
Celina Carrero and Nicole Gerritz led the Bulls with two shots each in the loss.
Laura Dougall made one save in her third straight loss between the pipes for the Bulls
Miami (OH) goalkeeper Vic Maniaci made seven saves in the win for the RedHawks.

Player of the Match

Hofstra - Julia Benati
#6 West Virginia – Meghan Simmons
St. Bonaventure – Carissima Cutrona
Binghamton – Adrianna VanCuyck
Brown – Angel Hart
Navy – Moira Petrie
Canisius – Nicole Gerritz
Ball State - Laura Dougall
Miami (OH) - Andrea Niper

NEXT UP

The Bulls will return to UB Stadium for three straight home matches starting on Friday, September 30 as they welcome Bowling Green to Buffalo. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 pm on Friday.