Thursday, September 11
Buffalo, NY
7:00 pm
4-1-1, 0-0-0
4
vs
1
Mercyhurst
0-7-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Mercyhurst
0
1
1
Buffalo
2
2
4
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Defeat Mercyhurst 4-1 in Non-Conference Finale
9/11/2025 10:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's soccer team (4-1-1) defeated Mercyhurst 4-1 in the final game of non-conference action at UB Stadium on Thursday night.
Senior midfielder Ashley Reyes and graduate student defender Frederique St.-Jean both recorded their first goals of the season in the win.
The Bulls were the aggressors early and often as Laiken Kiser drilled a pair of shots off the top crossbar in the opening 20 minutes of play.
UB then got on the board in the 26th minute as Ellie Simmons played a great ball into the box that got knocked off a Lakers' defender for an own goal.
Buffalo would add to their lead in the 34th minute as Marissa Foster played a ball to Maddy Murphy who found Reyes and she drilled a shot from deep into the top left corner of the net to put UB up 2-0.
Later, the Bulls had yet another look on goal as Koby Commandant settled in the box and drilled a shot of her own that clanged off the bar and narrowly missed going in and the Bulls took a two-goal lead at the half.
After Mercyhurst got on the board with a goal in the 52nd minute, the Bulls answered less than 10 minutes later as Simmons took a free kick and played a beautiful ball into the box that found the head of St.-Jean who flicked a shot into the back of the net to put UB up 3-1 and that would be enough to secure the victory as UB got an insurance goal off another own goal from the visitors.
Buffalo dominated the stat sheet, recording season-highs in shots (30) and shots on goal (15) and had a 10-0 advantage in corner kick opportunities, while limiting the Lakers to just one shot on the night.
Up next, Buffalo will have a week off before opening Mid-American Conference play on Thursday, September 18 at Eastern Michigan.
For all the latest on UB women's soccer, follow @UBWomensSoccer on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Soccer Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Senior midfielder Ashley Reyes and graduate student defender Frederique St.-Jean both recorded their first goals of the season in the win.
The Bulls were the aggressors early and often as Laiken Kiser drilled a pair of shots off the top crossbar in the opening 20 minutes of play.
UB then got on the board in the 26th minute as Ellie Simmons played a great ball into the box that got knocked off a Lakers' defender for an own goal.
Buffalo would add to their lead in the 34th minute as Marissa Foster played a ball to Maddy Murphy who found Reyes and she drilled a shot from deep into the top left corner of the net to put UB up 2-0.
Later, the Bulls had yet another look on goal as Koby Commandant settled in the box and drilled a shot of her own that clanged off the bar and narrowly missed going in and the Bulls took a two-goal lead at the half.
After Mercyhurst got on the board with a goal in the 52nd minute, the Bulls answered less than 10 minutes later as Simmons took a free kick and played a beautiful ball into the box that found the head of St.-Jean who flicked a shot into the back of the net to put UB up 3-1 and that would be enough to secure the victory as UB got an insurance goal off another own goal from the visitors.
Buffalo dominated the stat sheet, recording season-highs in shots (30) and shots on goal (15) and had a 10-0 advantage in corner kick opportunities, while limiting the Lakers to just one shot on the night.
Up next, Buffalo will have a week off before opening Mid-American Conference play on Thursday, September 18 at Eastern Michigan.
For all the latest on UB women's soccer, follow @UBWomensSoccer on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Soccer Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Team Stats
MHU
BUF
Goals
1
4
Shots
1
30
Shots on Goal
1
15
Saves
8
0
Corners
0
10
Fouls
7
6
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by BUF TEAM.
25:35
Ashley Reyes (1)
Assisted By: Marissa Foster , Maddy Murphy
GOAL by BUF Reyes, Ashley Assist by Foster, Marissa and Murphy, Maddy.
33:28
Fiona Fraser (1)
Assisted By: Caterina Cappiello
GOAL by MHU Fraser, Fiona Assist by Cappiello, Caterina.
51:16
Frederique St.-Jean (1)
Assisted By: Ellie Simmons
GOAL by BUF St.-Jean, Frederique Assist by Simmons, Ellie.
59:53
0
GOAL by BUF TEAM.
85:39
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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