Box Score NEW PALTZ, NY – The Bengals women's volleyball team fell in the opening round of the SUNYAC playoffs against the New Paltz Hawks by a final score of 3-0. The Bengals finish the season at an even 12-12, and reached the postseason for a second straight season for the first time since 2013-14.


THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Paltz - 3, Buffalo State - 0
SET SCORES: 12-25, 13-25, 14-25
LOCATION: Hawk Center – New Paltz, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State (12-12, 4-6 SUNYAC), New Paltz (21-3, 8-2 SUNYAC)


INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

•   Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport) lead the Bengals with four kills and three blocks in her final game with the Bengals.
•    Riley Domin (Getzville, NY/Williamsville South) had three service aces and four assists.


HOW IT HAPPENED

•    In the first set, the Bengals jumped out to a 4-2 start to the day.
•    After evening the score 4-4, the Hawks would go on a 19-8 run to secure the opening set.
•    In the second set, New Paltz jumped out to a 6-0 advantage.
•    Buffalo State attempted to comeback, but the Hawks would never let go of the lead.
•    New Paltz would score the final 4 points to secure the second set.
•    In the final set, the Hawks gained the lead and never went back.
•    With a 15-14 advantage, the Hawks finished the night on a 10-0 run to secure the win.
 
FOR THE FOES 

•    Mackenzie Williams notched 19 kills for New Paltz.
•    Cate DiGiacomo gave out 33 assists.
 

YEAR IN REVIEW 

• The Bengals reached the postseason for a second consecutive season, the first time since the 2013-14 seasons.
• The team's 12 wins are tied for the most wins in a season since 2015.