HAMBURG, NY – The Buffalo State men's volleyball team got back in the win column tonight with a four-set victory over the Hilbert Hawks at the Brad Hafner Recreation Center.

GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Hilbert – 1
SET SCORES: (25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 25-18)
LOCATION: Brad Hafner Recreation Center – Hamburg, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 6-8 (0-0 AMCC), Hilbert: 4-4 (0-0 AMCC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Malachi Jackson (Buffalo, NY/Cheektowaga) and Brady Bowman (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) led the Bengals with 10 kills each.
• Jackson also registered two service aces, two blocks, and 11 digs.
• Drew Bowman (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) dished out 30 assists in the win.

 
 HOW IT HAPPENED

• After jumping out to a 5-2 lead, the Bengals would go on a 7-2 run to take control in the opening set. Buffalo State would later go on to win the first set despite a late surge from the Hawks.
• After a back-and-forth affair early in the second set, Buffalo State went on a 9-3 tear before Brady Bowman earned the final kill.
• The Hawks bounced-back to win the third set after scoring five of the final six points.
• With another back-and-forth in the fourth set, the Bengal exploded for nine straight points before Brady Bowman again sealed the set with a kill.

 
 FOR THE FOES

• Justin Veal led the Hawks with 11 kills.
• George Muriel gave out 27 assists.

 
 UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action this weekend as they will welcome Elmira, Thiel, and Geneva for the Bengal Invite.