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Byler takes MAC honors

Junior forward Braden Byler of the men's soccer team became Mid-American Conference player of week for the first time Monday after putting up standout numbers during last weekend's play. After UB's leading scorer, sophomore Lee Catchpole, sustained a head injury in Friday's contest against Bowling Green, Byler entered the game with a 2-0 Bulls lead and came in and clinched the victory by adding two more goals for Buffalo.

On Sunday, Byler started in place of Catchpole for the first time this season. Byler had two shots on goal in the Bulls 1-0 win over IPFW. Byler has three goals and one assist on eight shots for the season.

Chasing records

After reaching the 300 mark for career saves, senior goaltender Anna-Lesa Calvert of the women's soccer team is staring down the barrel of yet another career accomplishment. Calvert is just 11 saves away from becoming the team's first player to ever record 100 saves in back-to-back seasons. Calvert has made nine or more saves five times in her career and tallied a career-high 13 last season against Ohio.

The 900 club

Seniors Amy Brown and Katie Weekly both reached the 900 mark during the UB volleyball team's three-game stint last week. Brown tallied her 900th career dig against Ohio on Friday and Weekly posted her 900th career kill against in the team's first MAC victory over Kent State on Saturday. Currently, Brown has 912 career digs and Weekley touts 908 career kills.

Ringing record Bells

Junior goalkeeper Daniel Bell of the men's soccer team has launched himself into the UB record books. With seven shutouts in 12 wins this season, Bell has 21 career victories, second on the school's all-time list. His 12 wins also put him in second place for wins in a single season while his seven shutouts makes for the most the team has had in 15 years. The school record for shutouts stands at eight set by Marty Pavone in 1981.

The team is in third place in the MAC behind Akron and Northern Illinois. With two games left, the Bulls with look to win the conference out as they face Western Michigan and Northern Illinois.