Women's Soccer
Bearcats Defeat Niagara 4-2

Vestal, N.Y. — Sophomore forward Tracy Kasmarcik (Binghamton, N.Y./ Susquehanna Valley) scored two goals and added an assist, leading Binghamton (7-4) to a 4-2 win over Niagara (4-8) in women’s soccer action today. The win was the Bearcats’ third in a row.

Kasmarcik assisted on the first goal just 2:44 into the game, passing the ball to freshman forward Tatiana Mathelier (Pomona, N.Y./ Saddle River Day School) who tipped it into the net. Niagara, however, deadlocked the game at 1-1 on a goal by Rosie Luzak at 13:41.

The Bearcats blew the game open with two goals in a span of 35 seconds. At 22:04, sophomore midfielder Danielle Kosecki (Syracuse, N.Y./ Solvay) fired in a rebound to make the score 2-1. On the ensuing play, Kasmarcik took a pass from junior midfielder Mary Fazio (East Northport, N.Y./ John Glenn), got by the defense and slid the ball into the net.

Niagara came out strong in the second half, as Ashley Cullen took a pass from Lusak and lobbed it into the goal at 49:21, trimming the deficit to 3-2. Binghamton, however, reclaimed a two-goal lead when Kasmarcik came in on a breakwaway and fired the ball into the net at the 55:32.

Binghamton’s next game is at home against Canisius on Saturday at 1 p.m.

SHOTS: Niagara 16, Binghamton 13
SAVES: Cherry (B) 6, Himes (N) 5
CORNER KICKS: Niagara 5, Binghamton 5
FOULS: Binghamton 15, Niagara 9
OFFSIDES: Binghamton 7, Niagara 3