BUFFALO, NY – Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) of the Buffalo State men'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.

Cumberworth, a senior business major, had a strong weekend between the pipes for the Bengals, tallying 58 saves with a 1-1 record and an .892 save percentage. Cumberworth tallied 29 saves in each contest against Alvernia and #11 Geneseo as the men's hockey team finished as the runner-up at the annual Buffalo State Bengal Classic.

The Bengals return to action tomorrow as they will travel to Chatham for a non-conference battle with the Cougars at 4:00 pm.

Wittman, a senior journalism major, was a staple for the Buffalo State lineup as they stayed unbeaten in conference play. Wittman combined for 33 kills, averaging 5.50 kills per set, with a .491 hitting percentage and 20 digs. Wittman capped the weekend off with 17 kills and a .556 hitting percentage against Delhi on Saturday. She was also named the SUNYAC Women's Volleyball Athlete of the Week

The women's volleyball team returns to action tomorrow as they will host Fredonia for a "Battle by the Lake" matchup at 6:00 pm.