ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University men's soccer team hosted Buffalo State College on Tuesday evening. The Saxons (6-11, 2-3 Empire 8) used nearly their entire roster in a 4-2 loss to the Bengals.
 
The Bengals were on the board early when Moe Saif scored on a shot that snuck through multiple Saxon defenders in the 11^th minute.
 
Buffalo State added to its lead just five minutes later when a touch pass to Zak Shaibi ended in a direct shot into the back of the net.
 
AU broke through on the scoreboard in the 34^th minute when Matthew Wedzik (North East, PA North East) used some impressive ball handling skills to weave his way through the Bengals defense and get a shot pass the goal keeper to make the score 2-1.
 
In the second half, Buffalo State scored early thanks to an Alfred foul in the box that resulted in a penalty kick goal.
 
The Bengals scored again just minutes later when a cross pass was perfectly placed in front of the net for Shaibi to finish the easy goal.
 
The Saxons got one back in the 55^th minute when Andrew Carrillo Macias (Reno, NV / North Valley) worked himself into an opening close to 20 yards out and finished with a left foot over top of the Buffalo State goal keeper to make it 4-2.
 
That was where it stayed until the clock hit all zeros as the Bengals were able to pick up their 14^th victory on the season.
 
The Saxons have a high stakes match coming up this Saturday as they travel to St. John Fisher College at 4PM. If Alfred comes away with a win, it will clinch a spot in the Empire 8 playoffs beginning on November 6^th.