BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo State scored in the 78th minute to salvage a 1-1 tie with Houghton women's soccer in Buffalo on Thursday.

Houghton's Rileigh Studley had staked the Highlanders to a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 43rd minute.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 1 | Buffalo State 1
Location: Buffalo, N.Y. | Coyer Field
Attendance: 100
Records: Houghton 1-2-2 | Buffalo State 3-1-1

DETAILS
>> Studley ripped a 25 yard free kick to the top right corner of goal to give the Highlanders a one-goal lead late in the first half.
>> The game would remain 1-0 for the next 35 minutes before A.J. Haase re-directed a header off a corner kick to tie the score.

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Bengals outshot the Highlanders, 21-13, including a 9-6 edge in shots on goal.
>> Megan Merrifield stopped eight shots in net.
>> Sarah Potocki led the Highlanders with three shots.
>> Corners were 7-4 in favor of Houghton.

COACH'S CORNER
"Buffalo State is a high caliber team and I was impressed with how we battled and fought for the full 90 minutes. These past few games are preparing us well for conference play." -- Heach Coach Esther Webb

UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to take on Pitt-Bradford on Saturday, September 17 at 1 p.m.