CLAREMONT, CA – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team dropped their final two matches of the Pacific Coast Classic as they battled Cal Lutheran and Pomona-Pitzer at Voelkel Gymnasium this afternoon.
GAME ONE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cal Lutheran – 3, Buffalo State – 0
SET SCORES: (24-26, 17-25, 22-25)
LOCATION: Voelkel Gymnasium – Claremont, CA
RECORDS: Cal Lutheran: 1-1 (0-0 SCIAC), Buffalo State: 0-3 (0-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville Griffith) paced the Bengals with 14 kills.
- April Jakubowski (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) dished out 18 assists while Adi Vergara (Rio Grande, Puerto Rico/Kingdom Christian) had 15 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bengals took control early in the opening set with a 10-4 to kick off the action.
- Cal Lutheran took a late lead before the Bengals rallied six straight points to take a 21-16 lead. The Regals later came back to score the final five points to win the opening set.
- Buffalo State took an early lead again in the second set, however, the Regals fought back to win the set.
- Cal Lutheran won the final set despite the Bengals efforts.
FOR THE FOES
- Tarin Rueckert led the Regals with 11 kills and three blocks.
- Keegan Corely had 33 digs for Cal Lutheran.
GAME TWO BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Pomona-Pitzer – 3, Buffalo State – 0
SET SCORES: (18-25, 20-25, 21-25)
LOCATION: Voelkel Gymnasium – Claremont, CA
RECORDS: Pomona-Pitzer: 2-0 (0-0 SCIAC), Buffalo State: 0-4 (0-0 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Wittman led the Bengals again with 12 kills.
- Alex Arroyo (Nesconset, NY/Smithtown East) had 12 assists with Wittman leading the charge with 15 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Pomona-Pitzer tallied a late 10-4 run to win the opening set.
- Despite a late push from the Bengals, Pomona-Pitzer took the second set before the decisive third set.
- Another late push from the Bengals wasn't enough as Pomona-Pitzer was able to hang on for the three-set sweep.
FOR THE FOES
- Tene Ariyo tallied 10 kills with Paige Butler dishing out 15 assists.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next weekend as they will travel to Geneva to compete in the William Smith Tournament.
