Women's Soccer Returns Home to Face Buffalo

Game 3
Canisius (1-1-0) vs. Buffalo (0-2-0)
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: Demske Sports Complex – Buffalo, N.Y.
Live Video: ESPN3 – CLICK HERE
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
Twitter: @CanisiusWSOC l #Griffs; #MAACSoccer

GRIFFS LOOK TO GET BACK ON TRACK
• After defeating Youngstown State on Aug. 18 in overtime to open the season via Madeline Beaulieu's header, the Blue and Gold were shut out at Toledo on Aug. 20, 2-0.
• Pre-season All-MAAC Team selection Gretta Dry is looking to hit her stride after tallying 20 points on eight goals and four assists last season. Dry has only recorded one total shot in two contests to begin the 2017 campaign.
• Freshmen Maggie Canitia and Shauna Lee have gotten the start for the Griffs in both matches this season and have notched 183 and 137 minutes, respectively.
• Juniors Emily Czechowski and Melanie Linsmair have been ironwomen as they been on the pitch for every minute so far this season. Czechowski's corner kick in overtime opening night versus YSU led to the Griffs first win.

CANISIUS – BUFFALO SERIES HISTORY
• The Bulls enter the match with a 27-10-4 series lead.
• The derby rivalry began in 1997, with Canisius claiming a 2-0 victory.
• Last season, Buffalo defeated Canisius 3-0 at UB Stadium.
• The Griffs last win versus Buffalo came in 2010.

ABOUT THE BULLS
• Buffalo is 0-2 this season as they finish up a three-game road trip to begin the season against the Griffs after losing at Cincinnati (1-0) and at Ohio State (3-0)
• The Bulls returned six starters to their starting 11 after finishing 2016 with an overall record of 7-8-5 and 4-4-3 in the MAC.
• Of those six starters, their top three scorers return, led by All-MAAC Second Team selection junior forward Carissima Cutrona, who posted 21 points with 10 goals.
• UB went winless, 0-8-2, on the road last season.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Madeline Beaulieu: M/B; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#13 Emily Czechowski: B; 5' 7"; Junior

#2 Margretta Dry: F; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#12 Melanie Linsmair: M; 5' 8"; Junior

#4 Magdalen Canitia: M; 5' 4"; Freshman

#23 Shauna Lee: F; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#14 Madeline Beaulieu
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: M/B

#13 Emily Czechowski
: 5' 7"; Junior
: B

#2 Margretta Dry
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: F

#12 Melanie Linsmair
: 5' 8"; Junior
: M

#4 Magdalen Canitia
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: M

#23 Shauna Lee
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: F