BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team swept the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons, 3–0, in the Sports Arena to secure a key SUNYAC victory.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State - 3, SUNY Oneonta - 0
SET SCORES: (25-19, 25-20, 25-21)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: (13-13, 5-3 SUNYAC), SUNY Oneonta: (15-11, 4-4 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) led the Bengals with a team-high 14 kills, reaching a major career milestone by recording her 1,000th career kill in the match, congratulations Ella! Nicole Delli Colli (Rye, NY/Rye) followed closely behind with seven kills in support.
• Karlie Shaffer (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) and Alex Arroyo (Nesconset, NY/Smithtown East) orchestrated the Bengals' attack, each tallying 18 assists to fuel the offensive rhythm.
• Defensively, Wittman anchored the back row with 12 digs and notched the team's lone block of the night, while Shaffer contributed nine digs to round out a strong all-around performance for the Bengals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Riding a four-match winning streak, the Buffalo State Bengals looked to make it five in a row as they hosted the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons at home.
• In the opening set, the Bengals started off slow as the Red Dragons came out strong offensively. A timely three-point rally helped the Bengals regain momentum, and from there, the Bengals found their rhythm, stringing together multiple three-point bursts before closing the frame with four unanswered points to secure the first set victory.
• The second set turned into a battle of runs, with both teams trading points early. As the intensity picked up, the Bengals found the edge late, reeling off five straight points to pull away and take the set, positioning themselves for the sweep.
• In the third and final set, the Red Dragons jumped out to an early lead with a five-point run, putting the Bengals on their heels. Refusing to back down, the Bengals responded with a three-point rally to stay within reach, then built off that surge with consecutive three-point stretches to bring the score within one. From there, the Bengals finished strong, capping the comeback with a decisive five-point run to seal the sweep and extend their winning streak to five straight.

FOR THE FOES

• Lily Pugliese led the Red Dragons with nine kills, while Layla Pertchik would excel in the playmaker role, picking up a game-high, 26 assists.
• On the defensive side, Pertchik and Cadence Meltz would finish the night each with ten digs, with Colleen McCabe picking up two total blocks in front of the net.  

UP NEXT
The Bengals will close out their SUNYAC regular season tomorrow, hosting the New Paltz Hawks in the Sports Arena at 1:00 PM.