BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's volleyball team was voted first in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Preseason Poll selected by the league coaches. Head Coach Daniel Miranda looks to lead the Bengals in their third year of action after earning their first conference title in program history a season ago. Penn State-Behrend was picked second in the poll followed by Penn State-Altoona to round out the top three.
 
The Bengals finished their second year of action with a record of 21-14 (6-0 AMCC). The season featured a dominant 10-3 record at home, an AMCC Championship, and the program's first ever trip to the AMCC Tournament.
 
Featured in the AMCC's "Players to Watch" list included Buffalo State's Gavin Wilczewski (Elma, NY/East Aurora) and Kaden Strong (Buffalo, NY/West Seneca East). Wilczewski led the conference in kills and kills per set in the first half of last season. After returning to play in the conference and NCAA Tournament following injury, Wilczewski totaled 36 kills, 19 digs, and a .358 attack percentage in three matches. Strong was a staple of the Buffalo State lineup as he earned First Team All-AMCC. He ranked first in the conference in hitting percentage with 214 kills, 68 blocks, and 32 service aces.
 
Buffalo State will open their season at the Hobart Tournament on January 16-17. The Bengals will see the likes of the #16 ranked host-Statesmen, Russell Sage, Hartwick, and #20 Misericordia. The AMCC Tournament will feature a semifinal/championship format. The semifinals will take place on April 8 with the two winners playing for the AMCC Championship on April 11.