Buffalo State Women's Lacrosse Falls Short in Oneonta

Kira Grzechowiak's strong performance not enough to overcome SUNY Oneonta

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:22am

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The Buffalo State women's lacrosse team fell to SUNY Oneonta 12-6 in a SUNYAC matchup, despite a third-quarter comeback attempt led by standout player Kira Grzechowiak.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Buffalo State women's lacrosse team as they look to compete in the SUNYAC conference. Grzechowiak's performance shows the team's potential, but they were unable to overcome Oneonta's strong play.

The details

Buffalo State trailed Oneonta 9-2 at halftime, but mounted a third-quarter surge led by Kira Grzechowiak's efforts on both offense and defense. However, Oneonta held on to win the game 12-6.

  • The game took place on April 16, 2026.

The players

Kira Grzechowiak

A standout player for the Buffalo State women's lacrosse team who shined on both offense and defense in the loss to SUNY Oneonta.

SUNY Oneonta

The opposing team that defeated Buffalo State 12-6 in the SUNYAC matchup.

Buffalo State

The women's lacrosse team that fell short against SUNY Oneonta despite a third-quarter comeback attempt.

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The takeaway

This loss highlights the work the Buffalo State women's lacrosse team still needs to do to compete at the highest level in the SUNYAC conference, but Grzechowiak's performance shows the team has talent and potential to build upon.