BUFFALO, N.Y. – Three Lycoming College women's soccer first-year players accounted for five goals to lead the team as it overcame an early deficit to post an 8-3 win over Buffalo State on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Coyer Field.
 
First-years Gabriella Rabinowitz (Sewell, N.J./Washington Township) and Ashlee Magaro (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) each posted two goals and first-year Alissa Kimes (York, Pa./Central York) added one score to pace the Warrior offense, which took just 14 shots to score eight goals.
 
Buffalo State (1-1 overall) got on the board in the 10^th minute before Lycoming (2-0 overall)  responded with four goals before halftime, one from junior Kaitlyn Born (Hamilton, N.J./South Brunswick) on a give from sophomore Ella Magee (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove Area), before a Warrior corner led to an own goal to give Lycoming the lead in the 18^th minute. Rabinowitz struck twice in the half's last seven minutes, the second score on a give from senior Abigail Umhoefer (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes).
 
In the second half, Kimes scored off an assist from junior Norah Mosley (Robbinsville, N.J./Allentown) and Magaro scored twice sandwiched between two Bengal goals before Magee rounded out the scoring in the final minute.
 
Senior Riley Block (Hopatcong, N.J./Morris Catholic) stopped seven shots in 80 minutes before sophomore Marissa Price (Hicksville, N.Y./Hicksville) stopped five shots in the final 10 minutes, as Buffalo State finished with 23 shots. Addy Williams made three saves for the Bengals.
 
Emily Bombard, Kaylee Valentic and Willa Overton scored for Buffalo State.
 
The Warriors are back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when they head to Keuka College for a 4 p.m. game.