A new wave
Tuesday's baseball game against Niagara marked a first in the program's history. For the first time since the program's inception, the game was broadcasted live on WLVL 1340 AM. The broadcast was also available online via www.buffalobulls.com
Assistant Athletic Director for communications Paul Vecchio provided game analysis while graduate assistant Joe Gustina provided color commentary.
Vecchio has been featured on several radio broadcasts over the past 10 years, including working as the game analyst for the women's basketball team and color commentator for the wrestling and men's soccer teams.
Top of their game
While Major League Baseball begins its season this week, the collegiate ranks have been playing ball for a month. Mike Folli and Mary Russell of the baseball and softball teams, respectively, were named UB male and female athletes of the week.
Folli, a sophomore shortstop on the baseball team, hit .471 batting leadoff over the Bulls' four games this week. In the Bulls' 11-3 victory over Canisius, Folli went 4-6 with two RBIs and scoring two runs. Folli leads the team with a .326 batting average, eight doubles and three triples.
Russell typically plays in the outfield, but due to injuries, she filled in as shortstop during the past week. She batted .444 with a homerun over Buffalo's six games. Playing her first collegiate game at shortstop, Russell was dominant in the Bulls' win over the Toledo Rockets, going 3-for-4 with a homerun and two runs scored.
Rescheduled MAC face-off
Saturday's women's tennis match between Akron and Buffalo in Ohio has been rescheduled for April 11 at 1 p.m. due to a family emergency involving a student-athlete.
The Bulls will host two home matches this weekend against Mid-American Conferences opponents Eastern Michigan and Toledo. Friday's match against EMU will begin at 2 p.m. at Village Glen Tennis Center in Williamsville. The Bulls will battle the Rockets at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
