karlie shaffer
Dylan Devine
3
Winner Buffalo St. BuffSt 16-9,8-1 SUNYAC
2
Oswego St. Osw 14-12,5-4 SUNYAC
Winner
Buffalo St. BuffSt
16-9,8-1 SUNYAC
3
Final
2
Oswego St. Osw
14-12,5-4 SUNYAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Buffalo St. BuffSt 23 25 23 25 15 (3)
Oswego St. Osw 25 18 25 21 10 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women’s Volleyball Fights Off Lakers on the Road, Solidifying 2 Seed for SUNYAC Playoffs

OSWEGO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team fought off a tough Oswego State Lakers squad, 3-2, claiming the 2nd seed for the upcoming SUNYAC playoffs.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Oswego State – 2
SET SCORES: (23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 15-10)
LOCATION: Ziel Gym – Oswego, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 16-9 (8-1 SUNYAC), Oswego State: 14-12 (5-4 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville-Griffith) led the Bengals with 16 kills, while adding 19 digs.
  • Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) with led the Bengals with 24 assists, and four aces while Samantha Coakley (Lockport, NY/Lockport) helped the Bengals with 13 kills and a block.
  • Also contributing for the Bengals were Maddie Hannon (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North), with 26 digs and April Jakubowski (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster), who picked up 15 assists and 20 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first set for the Bengals was a rocky one, as the Bengals faced an early 6-2 deficit looking to comeback. As play continued, the Bengals would rally seven straight points to take a 12-11 lead…but the Lakers wouldn't go down without a fight, rallying four straight points, then five straight points to take a 24-19 lead on the Bengals. While the Bengals would rally four straight points, it wouldn't be enough as the Lakers would close out the first set with a win 25-23.
  • In the second and third set, both teams would trade wins as the Bengals would return with a dominating 25-18 second set win, only for the Lakers to answer back with a 25-23 third set, looking to clinch a victory in the fourth set.
  • Opening the fourth set, the Lakers would rally nine straight points, taking a commanding 9-0 lead. As things would turn out, this would be the moment things went into kick drive for the Bengals, fighting their way back and tying the game at 18-18. This would lead to a fight straight points rallying by the Bengals, winning the fourth set 25-21 and looking to close the game in five.
  • In the last and final set of the game, both teams appeared neck and neck…but a four straight point rally from the Bengals kept this game just out of reach for the Lakers, before closing this matchup with a 15-10 fifth set win, taking the win 3-2.
FOR THE FOES
  • Cara Simplicio and Emily Zeisler both tied for the most kills for the Lakers with 16.
  • Mya Bush led the Lakers with 41 assists and 31 digs.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will remain on the road, heading up the highway as they take on the Hilbert College Hawks, in a non-conference matchup, Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00 P.M.
 
 
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