BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team takes a trip to Central New York this weekend for a pair of SUNYAC matchups, facing Oswego State on Friday evening and Cortland on Saturday afternoon.
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BENGAL BITS
- Buffalo State enters the weekend with a 7-4 overall record (1-0 SUNYAC). The Bengals have won three straight matches in decisive fashion, sweeping Pitt-Greensburg, Fredonia State, and Pitt-Bradford.
- The Bengals lead the SUNYAC in solo blocks this season with 49. Liz Schultheis (Holley, NY/Brockport) is first individually with 20 solo blocks, while Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North) is tied for fourth with 11 solo blocks.
- Jenna Hugenschmidt (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence) has 152 digs this season to lead Buffalo State, and her 3.80 digs per set are sixth-best in the conference.
A LOOK AT THE LAKERS
- Oswego has played the most matches in the conference thus far, and the Lakers will enter the weekend with an 11-6 overall record (2-1 SUNYAC). Oswego defeated Plattsburgh State and Potsdam last weekend in conference play.
- Cara Simplicio is the leader in kills for the Lakers with 143, the third-most in the SUNYAC.
- Georgia Farry leads the conference with a .380 hitting percentage. Her 120 kills are also second-most on the team and seventh-most in the conference.
THE HISTORY
Buffalo State holds a 32-25 advantage over Oswego since 1990. The Bengals swept the Lakers last season at the Sports Arena to snap a streak of six consecutive victories for Oswego.
RESEARCHING THE RED DRAGONS
- Cortland enters the weekend at 9-3 overall. The defending SUNYAC Champions have begun conference play well with a 3-0 record.
- Zoe Staats leads Cortland with 128 kills, fourth-most in the SUNYAC.
- Meadow Wittman has paced the Red Dragon attack this season, dishing out 188 assists in 12 matches.
THE HISTORY
Cortland holds a strong 24-2 edge over the Bengals since 1990, including victories in the last six matches against Buffalo State.
