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Bulls Sprint Past NIU In MAC Opener To Claim Seventh Straight win, 5-0

BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's soccer team (7-1-0, 1-0-0 MAC) used a season-best five second half goals to earn their seventh straight victory and open Mid-American Conference play with the dominant 5-0 victory over Northern Illinois on the road on Friday night. The Bulls scored three goals within 53 seconds early in the second half, marking the quickest three goals scored in a match in the NCAA since 2005 when Notre Dame netted three goals in 51 seconds.

The Basics

  • Score: Buffalo 5, Northern Illinois 0
  • Records: Buffalo (7-1-0, 1-0-0 MAC), Northern Illinois (1-8-0, 0-1-0 MAC)
  • Location: NIU Soccer Complex – DeKalb, IL
  • Attendance: 192

Starting Lineups

  • Northern Illinois: Megan Donnally, Delaney Loprieno, Haley Hoppe, Kelsey Chope, Grace Louis, Sarah Avery, Amanda Czerniak, Trudy Quidzinski, Kylee Hermeyer, Jennie Nailor, Abby Gregg

How It Happened

  • The Bulls had their first dangerous chance of the match in the 13th minute as Marcy Barberic ripped a shot that rang off the cross bar and was cleared out of the Huskies zone.