NEW PALTZ, NY – The Buffalo State volleyball fell in straight sets to SUNYAC foe New Paltz on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Paltz – 3, Buffalo State – 0
SET SCORES: 25-18, 25-20, 26-24
LOCATION: Hawk Center – New Paltz, NY
RECORDS: New Paltz (17-2, 6-1 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (11-7, 4-3 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport) and Samantha Coakley (Lockport, NY/Lockport) each had eight kills to lead Buffalo State.
• Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) had 12 assists and 15 digs for the Bengals.
• Schultheis, McCartney Geartz (N. Tonawanda, NY/N. Tonawanda), and Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North) each chipped in three blocks.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bengals raced out to an 8-2 lead in the opening set, but the Hawks slowly began to make a comeback. Trailing 15-12, New Paltz won seven straight points to take control of the set, and rolled to a 25-18 victory.
• In a back-and-forth second set, the Hawks used a five-point run to turn a 17-16 deficit into a 21-17 lead. Buffalo State closed to within 22-20 on a solo block by Geartz and a combo block by Geartz and Mergler, but New Paltz finished the set by winning the final three points.
• Buffalo State held a 24-22 advantage in the third set, but the Hawks fought off two set points and won the final four points to take the match with a 26-24 victory.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Mackenzie Williams led New Paltz with 17 kills.
• Melanie Podstupka had 16 digs, while Mia Waddell had 14 digs.

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals will host Geneseo on Friday at 6 p.m. in another SUNYAC contest at the Sports Area.