PITTSFORD, N.Y.—Buffalo State broke even on the second day of St. John Fisher Invitational, starting this morning with a solid performance in a four-set victory over Penn State Behrend, before falling in three sets against Allegheny.
 
MATCH 1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State def. Penn State Behrend, 3-1 (25-23, 12-25, 26-24, 25-21
LOCATION: St. John Fisher Cardinal Invitational – Pittsford, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (5-7), Penn State Behrend (6-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State won a tight set, 25-23, to open the match, but fell out of rhythm in the second set, falling 25-12.  The Bengals regrouped however, to claim the third, 26-24, and then sealed the win with a 25-21 victory in the fourth.
• Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) continued her strong freshman season with a season-best 18 kills to go with nine digs.
• Katherine Marte (Ithaca/Ithaca) stepped up as the setter in place of the injured Meg Brandon (Flint, MI/Grand Blanc) and dished out 41 assists.
• Allie Harford (Silver Creek/Silver Creek) added 10 kills and three aces, and Riley Chapman (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) had seven kills and 12 digs.
• Victoria Rigler (Amherst/Sweet Home) chipped in 12 digs.

 
MATCH 2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Allegheny def. Buffalo State, 3-0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-11)
LOCATION: St. John Fisher Cardinal Classic – Pittsford, N.Y.
RECORDS: Allegheny (8-4), Buffalo State (5-8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hansen led the Bengals with six kills, and Marte had 14 assists.
• Rigler had a team-high nine digs.

 
NOTEWORTHY

• Hansen was named to the All-Tournament team.

 
UP NEXT                                                                                               
Buffalo State will play a final non-conference tune-up at the University of Rochester on Tuesday at 7 p.m. before opening SUNYAC play next Friday.