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Sunday, September 15
Buffalo, NY
12 pm
3-2-1, 0-0-0
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Niagara
4-2-1, 0-0-0
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2
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Niagara
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Buffalo
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Bulls Shut Out Niagara, 1-0 on Sunday Afternoon
9/15/2019 2:56:00β―PM | Women's Soccer
BUFFALO, NY β It was a complete 90-minute effort for the University at Buffalo women's soccer team on Sunday afternoon with solid defensive work throughout and a goal from Marcy Barberic in the second half, giving the Bulls a 1-0 win over local rival Niagara at UB Stadium.
With the win the Bulls improve to 3-2-1 overall on the season, while Niagara falls to 4-2-1 on the year.
The scoring chances were few and far between in the first half with the two teams combining for just three shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes of play.
The Bulls had a couple good lucks early into the second half as Kara Daly and Barberic peppered Sabrina Locas with a pair of shots in a 30 second span but Locas came up with back-to-back stops. Later, Riley Bowers ripped one on net and off the cross bar and the ball just missed the bottom corner of the net on the way down as the game remained scoreless.
The scoreless game was broken in the 71st minute as Barberic drilled a ball into the upper left corner, just past the outstretched hands of Locas, to give UB a 1-0 lead.
The Purple Eagles had a pair of scoring chances over the final ten minutes of play but Emily Kelly stood tough making a pair of saves to secure the shutout.
Kelly recorded her first shutout win of the season, making a season-high six saves on the afternoon. Barberic led the team with a goal on five shots while Gurjeena Jandu and Daly recorded two shots a piece. The Bulls outshot the Purple Eagles 15-11 and held the 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Barberic was named Player of the Match by the UB coaches.
"I am pleased with the shutout win and some things we worked on this week in training," head coach Shawn Burke said. "We left some chances on the board, but overall we called on a lot of different players today so it was a true team win."
The Bulls will have a week off before traveling to Eugene, Oregon to take on the Ducks on Sunday, September 22, at 8pm (EST).
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With the win the Bulls improve to 3-2-1 overall on the season, while Niagara falls to 4-2-1 on the year.
The scoring chances were few and far between in the first half with the two teams combining for just three shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes of play.
The Bulls had a couple good lucks early into the second half as Kara Daly and Barberic peppered Sabrina Locas with a pair of shots in a 30 second span but Locas came up with back-to-back stops. Later, Riley Bowers ripped one on net and off the cross bar and the ball just missed the bottom corner of the net on the way down as the game remained scoreless.
The scoreless game was broken in the 71st minute as Barberic drilled a ball into the upper left corner, just past the outstretched hands of Locas, to give UB a 1-0 lead.
The Purple Eagles had a pair of scoring chances over the final ten minutes of play but Emily Kelly stood tough making a pair of saves to secure the shutout.
Kelly recorded her first shutout win of the season, making a season-high six saves on the afternoon. Barberic led the team with a goal on five shots while Gurjeena Jandu and Daly recorded two shots a piece. The Bulls outshot the Purple Eagles 15-11 and held the 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Barberic was named Player of the Match by the UB coaches.
"I am pleased with the shutout win and some things we worked on this week in training," head coach Shawn Burke said. "We left some chances on the board, but overall we called on a lot of different players today so it was a true team win."
The Bulls will have a week off before traveling to Eugene, Oregon to take on the Ducks on Sunday, September 22, at 8pm (EST).
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Team Stats
NIA
BUF
Goals
0
1
Shots
11
15
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
5
6
Corners
1
4
Fouls
14
8
Scoring Plays
Barberic,Marcy (2)
GOAL by BUF Barberic,Marcy (FIRST GOAL), goal number 2 for season.
70:15
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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