POTSDAM, N.Y.— Eimile O'Brien (Marietta/Marcellus) led Buffalo State with a season-best 19 kills as it concluded its SUNYAC season on a high note today, knocking off host Potsdam in four sets for its first league win of the season.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Buffalo State def. Potsdam, 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19)
LOCATION: Maxcy Hall - Potsdam, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (7-15/1-8), Potsdam (9-14/3-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• O'Brien's 19 kills came on 45 attacks with just two errors.  She also had two aces and 11 digs.
• Brooke Federko (Jamestown/Jamestown) finished with 35 assists to go with four aces and 20 digs.
• Kayla Wolinski (Lancaster/Lancaster) chipped in 14 kills, and Liz Schultheis (Holley/Brockport) finished with 12.
• Darion Jonathan (Akron/Akron) added 22 digs.
• Buffalo State used an 8-1 run in the middle of the first set to create separation before winning 25-18. 
• The Bengals scored seven of the final nine points in a 25-22 win in the second set. 
• After Potsdam stayed alive with a 25-23 win in the third set, Buffalo State regrouped and closed out the match with a 25-19 win.
• Buffalo State was efficient at the net, recording a .263 attack percentage which was its second-best performance of the season.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Jessica Ader finished with 17 kills to lead Potsdam. 
• Kendall Jones had 34 assists and Natalie Magallon had 34 digs.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will finish its season next Saturday with a tri-match at Case Western against the host Spartans and Wooster.