BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team returns to action this weekend with a pair of road SUNYAC matchups with the hopes of clinching a third-straight postseason spot. On Friday, the team will travel to Plattsburgh for a 6:00 pm matchup with the Cardinals. On Saturday, the Bengals will head north to Potsdam to battle the Bears at 2:00 pm.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• The Bengals enter the weekend with a record of 13-11 (3-4 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, Buffalo State fell in three sets to Cortland in a SUNYAC matchup.
• Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) is fourth in the SUNYAC with 234 kills in her freshman campaign.
• On the defensive side of the ball, McCartney Geartz (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North) have been a stronghold in front of the net combining for 99 blocks this season.
• Adi Vergara (Rio Grande, Puerto Rico/Kingdom Christian) has 266 digs this season which sits seventh in the conference.
• Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) and Riley Domin (Getzville, NY/Williamsville South) have spread the ball around all season long combining for 683 assists; both sit top-10 individually in the SUNYAC.

 
A Look At Plattsburgh

• The Cardinals sit 10-9 (2-5 SUNYAC) in the standings entering the weekend.
• Last time out, Plattsburgh fell in both SUNYAC contests last weekend with Oneonta and New Paltz.
• Liya Girma leads the Cardinals with 174 kills and is second on the team with 22 service aces.
• Emma Rivers paces the squad with 343 assists while Payton Zophy has 410 digs.

 
Pondering Potsdam

• Potsdam welcomes the Bengals with a record of 6-16 (0-7 SUNYAC).
• Last time out, the Bears rolled past Canton on Wednesday night.
• Potsdam will play Fredonia on Friday before battling Buffalo State on Saturday.
• Alyssa Adams leads the team with 243 kills while Sophia Layer has 457 assists.

The History

• Buffalo State is 17-12 against Plattsburgh.
• Following a three-set sweep last season, the Bengals have won two straight against the Cardinals.
• The Bengals have a narrow 14-13 series lead over Potsdam.
• Last time out, Buffalo State won in four sets in October of last season.