BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team is set for another week of action as they travel to Houghton University tonight for a 7:00 pm matchup before hosting Oneonta on Friday at 6:00 pm and New Paltz on Saturday at 1:00 pm to open SUNYAC play.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• Buffalo State enters the week on a four-game win streak after sweeping both matchups this past weekend against St. Joseph's University Long Island and Baruch College.
• Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) leads the squad with 156 kills and 20 service aces in her freshman campaign.
• Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) has tallied 299 assists while Adi Vergara (Rio Grande, Puerto Rico/Kingdom Christian) leads the Bengals with 149 digs.
• The duo of McCartney Geartz (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and Erin Mergler (Amherst, NY/Williamsville North) have been dominating in front of the net as they have combined for 57.0 blocks.

 
Inside The Highlanders

• Houghton enters play this week with a 4-7 (0-0 Empire 8) record on the year.
• Last time out, the Highlanders went 1-1 as they hosted Fredonia and Alfred State in a tri-match.
• Emma Cole leads the team with 95 kills on the year while also registering a team-high 17.0 blocks.
• On the defensive side, Ainslie Reimer paces Houghton with 127 digs which ranks ninth in the Empire 8.

 
Observing Oneonta

• The Red Dragons open this week with a record of 2-9 (0-0 SUNYAC).
• Last time out, Oneonta fell in five sets to Hartwick.
• Ashanti Davis leads the team with 81 kills, 37.0 blocks, and also has four service aces.
• Layla Alt has dished out 159 assists while defensively Annalisa Alicea has compiled 151 digs.

 
Eyes On The Hawks

• New Paltz comes to Buffalo with a 10-5 (0-0 SUNYAC) record to open the year.
• The Hawks will battle Fredonia on Friday before coming to face Buffalo State on Saturday.
• Last time out, the Hawks went 1-2 against #25 Ithaca, Manhattanville, and Williams College as they hosted their annual Hawks Challenge Invite.
• New Paltz has three players with over 130 kills as Jamie Albrecht leads the way with 153, Mackenzie Williams has 147, and Letisha Perez has tallied 138.

 
The History

• Buffalo State is 6-7 all-time against Houghton; the Bengals have won the last four matchups including a 3-0 victory earlier this month.
• Oneonta has a narrow 10-6 edge over Buffalo State.
• The Bengals will look to make it three straight against the Red Dragons after winning 3-1 each of the last two times out.
• New Paltz holds a 15-4 advantage against Buffalo State.
• The Hawks have won nine straight including a 3-0 victory last time out in the opening round of SUNYAC playoffs.