MORRISVILLE, NY – The Buffalo State women's volleyball team swept another SUNYAC opponent with a 3-0 victory on the road against the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 3, SUNY Morrisville – 0
SET SCORES: (25-18, 25-20, 25-16)
LOCATION: Sports Activities Center – Morrisville, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 9-10 (3-0 SUNYAC), SUNY Morrisville: 17-3 (2-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville-Griffith) led the way for the Bengals with 14 kills, while Delia Lake (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore West) followed with six kills.
- Alex Arroyo (Nesconset, NY/Smithtown East) led all players with 19 assists.
- Defensively, Hailey Kulniszewski (Elma, NY/Iroquois) led the Bengals with 16 digs, while Lake dominated at the net, racking up six total blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After another strong win at home against the Alfred State College Pioneers, the Bengals took their winning streak on the road as they battled the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs.
- In the first set, both sides traded points to begin play before a three-point run gave the Bengals the first advantage. This was followed by back-to-back four-point runs, allowing the Bengals to stretch their lead over the Mustangs. While the Mustangs attempted to make a comeback with a pair of late runs, the Bengals extended their lead with back-to-back multipoint runs to claim the first set.
- In the second set, the Bengals faced their first wave of adversity as the Mustangs stormed out of the gates with a four-point run to take an early lead. While the Mustangs regained the lead midway through the set, the Bengals found their rhythm once again, using a five-point run to take their first lead of the set. This opened the door for the Bengals to take control once again, as they cruised to the finish and pushed the Mustangs to the brink of a three-set sweep.
- In the final set of this SUNYAC matchup, the Bengals came out strong, using a four-point run to take an early lead. Both sides then traded points before back-to-back three-point runs gave the Bengals a late advantage. While the Mustangs mustered some late energy in an attempt to force a fourth set, the Bengals claimed the sweep with a three-point run to take down the Mustangs.
FOR THE FOES
- Alexa Warner led the Mustangs with 14 kills, while Cassandra Bellmore paced the team with 12 assists.
- Defensively, Kylie Hutchinson led all players with 18 digs.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will continue their road stretch of SUNYAC play, with their next stop coming on October 23, when they travel to SUNY Canton to take on the Roos at 6:00 p.m.
