BUFFALO, NY – Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby) of the Buffalo State women's hockey team and Ella Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Springville-Griffith) of the Buffalo State women's volleyball team have been named Bengal Athletes of the Week, presented by UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Both Carlson and Wittman were also named SUNYAC Athletes of the Week.

Carlson, a sophomore biology major, had a dominant opening weekend for the Bengals as they finished the weekend with two wins over Hiram. Carlson totaled six goals and an assist including five goals in the season opening win on Friday. Her five goals finished just one goal short of matching the program record for most goals in a single game.

The Bengals return to action on Friday as they will battle Canton at 3:00 pm to open conference play.

Wittman, a senior journalism major, was a force for the Bengals as they officially clinched the top overall seed heading into the conference playoffs this week. Wittman combined for 38 kills with a .403 hitting percentage, 26 digs, and a block. In Saturday's win over Oswego, Wittman tallied 20 kills with a .655 hitting percentage.

The women's volleyball team returns to action this weekend as they will host the "final four" of the SUNYAC Tournament.