COLUMBUS, Ohio — #6 Bowling Green pulled off a stunning upset over #3 Buffalo, winning 1-0 in double overtime Saturday in the 2025 MAC Championship match. Isabella Mazzaferro scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, assisted by Ella Kane, to give the Falcons their second consecutive victory and a major tournament victory on a neutral site.
The match remained scoreless through regulation and the first overtime period as both teams struggled to break through defensively. Buffalo, ranked third nationally with a 12-5-2 record, controlled stretches of play but could not convert opportunities. Bowling Green (10-2-8) absorbed pressure while maintaining discipline, with goalkeeper making one save to keep the match level.
Bowling Green generated the game's most dangerous chances in the second half. Emma Stransky fired wide in the 47th minute, while Gabby Lamparty sent a shot over the crossbar following a corner kick in the 53rd minute. Audrey Oliver also tested Buffalo's defense with a low shot in the first overtime period that went just wide of the post.
Buffalo created opportunities throughout but lacked finishing precision. Carolyn Hinkle's shot sailed high in the 62nd minute, and Eva Blatz's efforts in the second half failed to find the target. The Bulls' defense, led by Laiken Kiser and Jessie Bernabe, made multiple substitutions but could not prevent the late breakthrough.
The breakthrough came when Mazzaferro capitalized in the 106th minute, sending the Bowling Green sideline into