ROCHESTER, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team swept the Nazareth University Golden Flyers, 3-0, to bounce back into winning form.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State - 3, Nazareth - 0
SET SCORES: (25-10, 25-16, 26-24)
LOCATION: Robert A. Kidera Gym – Rochester, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: (7-8, 0-0 SUNYAC), Nazareth University: (0-11, 0-0 Empire 8)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Delia Lake (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore West) led the Bengals' attack with a team-high ten kills, while Nicole Delli Colli (Rye, NY/Rye) provided strong support with eight kills.
• April Jakubowski (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) continued her hot hand, directing the offense with a game-high 22 assists.
• Defensively, Jenna Lis (Depew, NY/Depew) anchored the back line with a game-high ten digs, while Lake added to her standout performance by leading the Bengals with six block assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a competitive two-day run in the Bengal Challenge, the Buffalo State Bengals looked to bounce back in winning form as they traveled to Nazareth University to take on the Golden Flyers. In the opening set, the Bengals stormed out of the gates with nine-straight points, seizing full control early. That cushion proved enough to hold off any comeback attempts from the Golden Flyers, as the Bengals cruised to a first-set victory.
• The second set saw the Golden Flyers strike first with four-straight points, but the Bengals quickly responded with a rally of their own to reclaim the lead. From there, the Bengals strung together an eight-point surge to pull away once again, putting themselves in position for a sweep heading into the third set.
• In the final set, the Golden Flyers refused to go quietly, matching the Bengals point for point in a back-and-forth battle. With the score deadlocked at 23-23, the Bengals broke through for the 24th point, only to see the Golden Flyers tie it once more. Unfazed, the Bengals regrouped and closed out the final two rallies, sealing the third set and a sweep on the road.

FOR THE FOES

• Leah Fusilli led the Golden Flyers' offense with nine kills, while Katie Evans directed the attack with a team-high 14 assists.
• Defensively, Fusilli added eight digs, and Chelsea Plummer held strong at the net with two blocks.

UP NEXT
The Bengals continue their road stretch on Saturday, September 27th, traveling to Ohio for a tri-match with John Carroll University and Ohio Wesleyan University. The Bengals open play at 2:00 p.m. against Ohio Wesleyan before closing the day with a 4:00 p.m. matchup against John Carroll.