BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's volleyball team scored a sweeping victory, 3-0, over the Wilkes University Colonels in the Sports Arena.  

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, Wilkes University - 0
SET SCORES: (25-20, 25-18, 25-18)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 9-9 (0-0 AMCC), Wilkes University: 7-14 (0-2 CVC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• DeAngelo D'Aloise (Lockport, NY/Starpoint) led the Bengals with 13-kills in tonight performance, with a .435 attack percentage. Malachi Jackson (Buffalo, NY/Cheektowaga) and Kaden Strong (Buffalo, NY/West Seneca East) backed up D'Aloise with six-kills each.
• Jackson Stang (Tonawanda, NY/Sweet Home) played the playmaker role tonight, racking up 21-assists in tonight's performance.
• Defensively, Alex Vega (Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic) led the way with 13-digs, with Stang racking up eight-digs as well.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Opening the first set of the night, the Bengals started strong with a five-point rally, taking an early lead over the Colonels. However, the Colonels responded with a four-point rally of their own, keeping the match competitive and bringing the set within two points. After a back-and-forth battle, the Bengals surged again with another five-point rally before sealing the first set with a 25-20 victory.
• In the second set, both teams traded points throughout, but a four-point Bengals rally put them ahead. The Colonels answered with a three-point rally to stay in contention, but the Bengals remained composed, using a three-point rally of their own to close out the set with a 25-18 win.
• In the third and potentially clinching set, the Bengals kept their foot on the gas, maintaining strong rallies throughout. Leading 19-10, they faced a late push from the Colonels, who used three- and four-point rallies to close the gap. However, the Bengals held firm, edging out the final set 25-18 to secure a 3-0 sweep at home.

FOR THE FOES

• Jackson Shafer and Lucas Mages led the Colonels with six kills each.
• James Brust paced the Colonels with 12 assists. 

UP NEXT
The Bengals will have a quick turnaround as they return to the Sports Arena tomorrow afternoon for a tri-match against Baldwin Wallace University and Houghton University. They kick off the action at 1:00 P.M. against Baldwin Wallace, followed by Baldwin Wallace and Houghton facing off at 3:00 P.M. The Bengals will then close out the night with a 5:00 P.M. matchup against Houghton.