BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's volleyball team returns to action this weekend as they travel to Massachusetts for a trio of matchups. Tonight, the Bengals will battle Endicott at 6 pm. Tomorrow, Buffalo State will travel to MIT for a tri-match with the Engineers and Regis College. Saturday's matchups will begin at 12:00/2:00 pm, respectively.
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Breaking Down The Bengals
- Buffalo State enters the weekend with a record of 9-9 overall.
- Last time out, the Bengals fell in three sets to #16 Hobart to snap their three-game win streak.
- Jake Woelfel (Buffalo, NY/West Seneca West) continues to lead the Bengals offense with 179 kills averaging just over 3.00 kills per set.
- Jackson Stang (Tonawanda, NY/Sweet Home) leads the squad with 541 assists and 23 service aces.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Alex Nuez (Paterson, NJ/East Side) has 134 digs while Kaden Strong (Buffalo, NY/West Seneca East) and George Muriel (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) have combined for 95 total blocks.
Eyes On Endicott
- Endicott enters the weekend with a record of 8-7 (2-0 NEVC).
- Last time out, the Gulls swept Bard in three sets to win their third consecutive matchup overall, all of which coming in three sets.
- Aidan Iacovelli leads the Gulls with 136 kills on the season.
- Gavin Emenaker has 366 assists while Dan Battista has 66 digs.
Monitoring MIT
- MIT holds a record of 11-5 (2-1 UVC) in the standings.
- Last time out, the Engineers swept Dean College in three sets to win their seventh straight overall.
- Nick Gustafson has compiled a strong season with 200 kills, 17 service aces, and a .311 hitting percentage.
- On the defensive side, Kevin Windisch has 100 digs while Michal Rini leads the team with 39 total blocks.
Researching Regis
- Regis currently sits in the standings with a record of 8-7 (4-2 GNAC).
- Last time out, the Pride fell to Emmanuel in five sets to halt their win streak at three.
- Joseph Perez leads the team with 140 kills on the year.
- Grant Wojcik has dished out 272 assists and 18 service aces.
The History
- The Bengals will battle Endicott, MIT, and Regis for the first time.
