BUFFALO, NY – The Bengals women's volleyball team dominated the final set to take a 3-1 victory over SUNYAC-rival Potsdam this afternoon. Eden Harrison (Eldersburg, MB/Century) notched 14 kills in the victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State - 3, Potsdam - 1
SET SCORES: 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 25-7
LOCATION: Sports Arena - Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (10-6, 3-2 SUNYAC), Potsdam (10-8, 1-5 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Harrison tallied a season-high 14 kills in the win.
• Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) notched 18 assists.
• Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North) had 6 of the Bengals 16 total blocks.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State opened things up in the first set, however the Bears gradually closed the gap to keep it tight at the end.
• Potsdam was unable to continue the comeback as the Bengals scored their last three points.
• The Bears controlled much of the second set.
• After taking a 6-5 lead, they keep the momentum going and dominated Buffalo State down the stretch.
• The momentum swung back in favor of the Bengals in the third set after a thrilling 25-23 win.
• In the final set, Buffalo State dominated.
• After a 1-1 start, the Bengals caught fire and went on a 10-0 run and never looked back, eventually taking the final set 25-7.

FOR THE FOES 

• Mikayla Myers had 16 kills for Potsdam.
• Colleen Murphy dished out 23 assists.

UP NEXT 
The Bengals will continue SUNYAC play as they head on the road next weekend to battle Oneonta and New Paltz.