BUFFALO, N.Y.— Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) pounded out 14 kills as Buffalo State won the final two sets to survive a five-set marathon for a non-conference win this evening over host Medaille.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State def. Medaille, 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 17-25, 25-22, 17-15)
LOCATION: Sullivan Campus Center - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (2-2), Medaille (0-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bengals rallied from a 15-10 deficit in the first set, using a 9-1 run to take the lead, and then closed out the set 25-21.
• Buffalo State played from behind for much of the second set as well, but evened the score at 22-22, before Medaille claimed the final three points for a 25-22 win.
• Medaille took the third set 25-17, but the Bengals stayed alive in the fourth set with a 25-22 win and edged the Mavericks 17-15 in the clinching set.
• Maria Gelyon (W. Seneca/Immaculata) added seven kills in the win.
• Brittney Valentine (Marietta/Marcellus) led the Bengals with 18 digs.
• Alyssa Durski (Eden/Eden) finished with 23 assists and 14 digs.
• Allie Harford (Silver Creek/Silver Creek) chipped in four blocks to go with four kills.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Melissa Postek and Bailey Salemi led Medaille with 16 and 15 kills respectively.
• Savannah Berry had 40 assists.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will travel to Cleveland for the Marcia French Invitational this weekend hosted by Baldwin Wallace and Case Western.  The Bengals will open with a pair of matches on Friday against Mount Union and Baldwin Wallace at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. respectively.