BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's soccer team dropped their final game of the 2009 season to Kent State this afternoon, 2-0.
The first half was evenly matched, with both teams getting chances
to score. Senior Jennifer Mihok had a shot blocked early in the
match, and Stephanie Velez and Aubrey Stahl each added to the first
half shot tally. Kent State took a one-goal lead late in the first
half with a goal by Rachel Dennis at the 42:20 mark. The goal came
as Dennis was fed a pass from the right side and booted it past UB
goalkeeper Amy Coron.
The Buffalo offense was quiet in the second half, as Lindsey Bailey
and Velez saw the only two UB shots of the half. The Bulls played
aggressive, collecting four yellow cards in the game, three of
which came in the second half, but could not get on the board. Kent
State scored an insurance goal off a penalty kick in the 82nd
minute of play to seal the 2-0 decision.
"I thought this game was very telling of our season. We came
out and played some good soccer, but we have to find ways to get on
the other end of the result," said head coach Michael
Thomas.
Kent State had the advantage in shots 18-7, with Coron making eight
saves throughout the match, bringing her season save total to 122.
The 122 saves this season puts her seventh on UB's
single-season saves list. She also holds the sixth spot, having
tallied 128 saves in 2007. The senior finishes her career as a Bull
with a four-year save total of 449, which puts her at the top of
UB's all-time career saves list.
The Bulls finish the 2009 season just out of MAC postseason
contention, finishing with a conference record of 2-8-1 (3-15-1
overall).