Athletes of the Week
Elizabeth Pfeffer of the women's soccer team has been named the UB Female Athlete of the Week for scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime against Binghamton last Thursday. Pfeffer scored on a penalty kick, putting the Bulls on top of Binghamton by a score of 3-2. Pfeffer has 10 points this season, including four goals which ties her for first on the team.
The men's cross country team's Jerimie Slick was named UB Male Athlete of the Week for earning his second consecutive All-Mid-American Conference honor. Slick finished in third place at the league-championship meet.
Motor City Bowl
The Big Ten and the Mid-American Conference signed a four-year deal to compete in the Motor City Bowl on Monday. The game will be played at the new Ford Field in downtown Detroit, Mi.
The No. 1 selection from the MAC will take on the No. 7 selection from the Big Ten. If the Big Ten does not have seven teams that are bowl eligible, an at-large bid will be awarded.
This year's game takes place on Dec. 26 at 5 p.m. It will be broadcast on ESPN.
Mercyhurst ended the Ice Bulls' four-game winning streak this past Sunday when they defeated UB by a score of 5-2. The Bulls were playing without seven of their starters but still managed to trail by only one heading into the final period. Mercyhurst buried them quickly however, scoring three goals in a five-minute span.
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
