Buffalo State Blanks Fredonia, Advances
Buffalo State men's soccer beat Fredonia 2-0 at Coyer Field in the SUNYAC quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Soccer
Buffalo State men's soccer defeated Fredonia 2-0 at Coyer Field in a SUNYAC quarterfinal. Lesedi Sekhobo scored in the 33rd minute and Jay Kitcher added a second-half goal to secure the win.
Why it matters
The result moves Buffalo State into the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals and keeps its championship push alive in the Buffalo area. A semifinal win would send the team to the league title game for a third straight season.
Buffalo State holds an 11-3-3 overall record and a 5-1-2 mark in SUNYAC play, compared with Fredonia's 7-5-6 and 5-2-1. The semifinal against top-seeded Plattsburgh on Wednesday at 4 p.m. will determine whether the team reaches the league final.
The players
Buffalo State Bengals
Buffalo State's athletic program competes in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, known as SUNYAC.
Fredonia Blue Devils
The State University of New York at Fredonia's men's soccer program competes in the SUNYAC and played Buffalo State in the quarterfinal.
The details
Sekhobo scored on a breakaway in the 33rd minute, and Kitcher's second-half goal came after a scoreless stretch. Carson Smith made four saves for Buffalo State, while Thomas McDonald made five for Fredonia, and Aney Djadou and Jay Ellis each recorded an assist.
Timeline
Oct. 31, 2026: Buffalo State defeats Fredonia 2-0 in the SUNYAC quarterfinal at Coyer Field.
Wednesday at 4 p.m.: Buffalo State plays top-seeded Plattsburgh in the semifinal.
Season Trajectory
The win extends Buffalo State's push through the SUNYAC bracket after a 5-1-2 conference record. Advancing to the league final would mark a third straight appearance in the championship game.
Buffalo State now faces a semifinal against top-seeded Plattsburgh on Wednesday, so the result of that match determines whether the team reaches the league final. Fans following the Bengals can track the Plattsburgh game as the next deciding fixture.
The takeaway
Buffalo State's win over Fredonia puts the team one victory from the SUNYAC final, and the Plattsburgh semifinal will decide whether that run continues.
What happens next
Buffalo State faces top-seeded Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC semifinal on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the local side, see Soccer coverage across the Buffalo area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
