BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team earned a split to close out their annual Bengal Challenge as they swept the Pitt-Bradford Panthers in three sets before falling to St. John Fisher in five sets at the Sports Arena. For the Bengals
Maddie Hannon (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North) and
Samantha Coakley (Lockport, NY/Lockport) were named to the All-Tournament Team.
GAME ONE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Pitt-Bradford – 0
SET SCORES: (25-17, 25-16, 25-16)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 7-5 (0-0 SUNYAC), Pitt-Bradford: 1-10 (0-0 AMCC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Coakley and Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) led the Bengals with seven kills each.
- April Jakubowski (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) dished out 18 assists while Sarah Dauer (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) had 13 digs in the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State dominated to an opening set win while scoring six of the final eight points.
- The Bengals kept the momentum going into the second set where they saw two 5-0 runs to take control of the match.
- Buffalo State cruised in the third set scoring four of the final six points to secure their second win of the tournament.
FOR THE FOES
- Abby King has eight digs for the Panthers while Alexah Martinez dished out 11 assists.
GAME TWO BASICS
FINAL SCORE: St. John Fisher – 3, Buffalo State – 2
SET SCORES: (23-25, 25-23, 25-16, 20-25, 6-15)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 7-6 (0-0 SUNYAC), St. John Fisher: 6-6 (0-0 Empire 8)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Wittman paced the Bengals with 14 kills while Nicole Delli Colli (Rye, NY/Rye) added 10 of her own.
- Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) dished out 29 assists while Adi Vergara (Rio Grande, Puerto Rico/Kingdom Christian) had 27 digs in the effort.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cardinals took control early in the opening set; however, the Bengals went on a swift 7-0 run to tie things up 20-all.
- The Cardinals held on to secure the first set.
- The Bengals fought off two early rallies from St. John Fisher to win the second and third sets, respectively.
- The Cardinals found their rhythm again and dominated the end of the fourth set, forcing a decisive fifth and final set.
- St. John Fisher took the lead and never looked back and they cruised to victory in the fifth set.
FOR THE FOES
- Kaylene Noble had 18 kills to lead the Cardinals.
- Reilly Morrow compiled 39 assists and 15 digs.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next on Wednesday as they travel to Houghton for a non-conference matchup with the Highlanders.
