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Sophomore pitcher Charlie Sobieraski throws a pitch. Sobieraski will leave UB to play baseball for Pittsburgh.

SPORTS

The next chapter: UB pitcher Charlie Sobieraski looks to continue playing despite recent cuts

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | May 8, 2017

Junior pitcher Charlie Sobieraski was left scrambling to figure out where he would play next season after the announcement that the baseball program would be cut at the end of the year. Without a team, Sobieraski was forced into the recruitment process for a second time hours after he found out he no longer had a place at UB. “It got out pretty quick through social media,” Sobieraski said.

OPINION

It’s time to fix the NHL

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Apr. 24, 2017

Playoffs are the time of the season where every sport should shine. Then there’s hockey. Instead of moments to reflect and absorb the magic that the postseason brings, a plethora of issues are brought up. Declining viewership, branding issues and new review policies are some of the problems that plague the NHL.

Freshman Konstantinos Tsakiris gets ready for an incoming tennis ball. The men’s tennis team has been having a solid season this year.

SPORTS

Men’s tennis continues to build momentum

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Apr. 13, 2017

Bulls tennis aims for second NCAA tournament appearance in three years with the help of two newcomers, freshman Villhelm Fridell and junior Petr Vodak.

Rising senior receiver Kamathi Hosley plays in a game last year. The Bulls will need their wide receivers to step up this season.

SPORTS

UB football looks to add dynamic attack with wide receivers

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Apr. 2, 2017

Last season, the Buffalo Bulls entered the season without a bona fide No. 1 receiver, hoping that someone would step up and fill the void but no one did. This season, the Bulls know they need all of their receivers to step up.

Senior guard JoAnna Smith drives to the hoop during the MAC Tournament semifinal against Toledo. Women’s basketball failed to repeat as MAC Champions.

SPORTS

UB Athletics’ top 10 moments from March

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Mar. 30, 2017

Men’s and women’s basketball fall short in Mid-American Conference tournament, Men’s ice hockey wins second straight championship.

Senior guard Joanna Smith takes a shot. The Bulls now advance to the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament.

SPORTS

JoAnna Smith leads UB women’s basketball past Bowling Green in MAC Tournament opener

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Mar. 7, 2017

Senior guard JoAnna Smith was held to just two points on three field goal attempts in the first half against Bowling Green.

Brian Dudek gets up to bat. UB baseball players spend much of their spring semester on the road.

SPORTS

Life on the road: UB baseball players spend spring semester traveling

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Mar. 5, 2017

Before the baseball team plays its first home game on Apr. 7, they will have traveled 5,859 total miles to play non-conference opponents. Due to the unforgiving winters of Buffalo, the Bulls are forced to spend much of the spring semester juggling classes and constant travel.

SPORTS

UB women’s basketball stunned by Bowling Green 64-62

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Feb. 26, 2017

Bowling Green (8-20, 4-12 Mid American Conference) defeated the Bulls (19-8, 9-7 MAC) 64-62 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Falcons were led by sophomore guard Sydney Lambert, who had a team high 18 points, shooting 5-10 from three. Sophomore guard Carly Santoro contributed 17 points in the upset victory.

Junior center Cassie Oursler takes a shot. Oursler had a significant impact for the Bulls during Saturday's game while defending inside.

SPORTS

UB women’s basketball routs Akron

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Feb. 18, 2017

UB jumped out to an 11-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game and held Akron to 13 points in the first half, in which they shot just 6 of 34 from the field and went 0-10 from beyond the arc. The Bulls led by as many as 44 points midway through the third quarter and their consistent full court pressure defensively flustered Akron, causing them to hoist up prayer shots with just seconds left on the shot clock.

Senior guard Joanna Smith goes up for a layup at a December game against UFC. Smith had 18 points in the half and made all four of her three point attempts against Northern Illinois on Saturday.

SPORTS

UB women’s basketball falls at home to Northern Illinois

By JUSTIN BYSTRAK | Feb. 12, 2017

For three quarters, UB women’s basketball (16-7, 6-6) held Northern Illinois (17-6, 10-2) and their No. 3 scoring offense in the country in check. The Bulls entered the fourth quarter leading 65-60 before the Huskies ripped off 16 consecutive points to start the fourth quarter, opening up a lead they would never relinquish.