BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team is back in SUNYAC action this weekend, hosting Plattsburgh State on Friday evening, and Potsdam on Saturday afternoon at the Sports Arena.
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BREAKING DOWN THE BENGALS…
- Buffalo State enters the weekend with an 8-6 overall record (1-2 SUNYAC). The Bengals took care of business on Tuesday evening at home, defeating Houghton three sets to one.
- Samantha Coakley (Lockport, NY/Lockport) leads Buffalo State with 107 kills on the season, an average of 2.38 kills per set.
- Jenna Hugenschmidt (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence), Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North), and Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) are the three Bengals to have played in all fifty sets this season.
A BIRD-EYE VIEW OF THE CARDINALS…
- Plattsburgh State sits at the bottom of the conference with a 4-9 overall record (0-4 SUNYAC). The Cardinals were swept by New Paltz on Saturday at home to drop their sixth consecutive match.
- Jenn Braun leads the team offensively with 84 kills, with Payton Zophy right behind her with 80 kills.
- Plattsburgh is seventh in the conference with 1.45 total blocks per set, but last in nearly every offensive category.
THE HISTORY
Buffalo State holds a 16-12 edge over Plattsburgh all-time including defeating the Cardinals in five sets last season behind 12 kills by
Eden Harrison (Eldersburg, MD/Century) and 11 kills by
Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport).
BEARING DOWN…
- Potsdam enters the weekend at 10-6 overall (1-3 SUNYAC). The Bears are riding a two-match winning streak after defeating John Jay on Saturday afternoon.
- Potsdam has a 7-1 record in matches at home, but is just 2-3 in matches on the road this season.
- The Bears are lead Jessica Ader's 173 kills, fourth-most in the SUNYAC this year. Sophia Rowny also has 104 kills for Potsdam.
THE HISTORY
The all-time series is tied between the two squads at 13-13. The Bears came away with the victory in four sets last season.
