Women’s soccer (13-2-3, 9-0-2 Mid-American Conference)
The Bulls, currently ranked No. 47 in the country, finished their regular season undefeated in conference play for the first time in program history. Buffalo defeated Akron (6-12-1, 2-9 MAC) 2-1 in double overtime at UB Stadium Thursday. Junior defender Jackie Hall scored the game-winning goals less than two minutes into the second overtime period.
Buffalo trailed 1-0 at halftime after freshman goalkeeper Laura Dougall allowed just her sixth goal of the season less than five minutes into the game. Buffalo tied the game at 1 with a goal from junior midfielder Kassidy Kidd.
The Bulls open the MAC Tournament at home Sunday in the quarterfinal round against Toledo (7-10-2, 4-6-1 MAC) at 1 p.m. Buffalo defeated Toledo 3-0 Oct 19. If Buffalo wins Sunday, the rest of the tournament will be held at UB Stadium.
Men’s soccer (5-8-2, 1-0-2 MAC)
Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone was named MAC Player of the Week after registering four goals and two assists in Buffalo’s two-game win streak last week. The Bulls defeated St. Bonaventure (1-12, 0-5 Atlantic Conference) 4-0 Oct. 21 and defeated Northern Illinois (3-7-5, 0-2-1 MAC) 2-1 Saturday for their first-ever winning streak under head coach Stu Riddle.
Buffalo is currently in third place in the MAC and in good position to make the conference tournament for the first time since 2011. The Bulls play the first of two road games to close out the regular season this Saturday. Buffalo faces West Virginia (8-6-1, 1-1-1 MAC) at 7 p.m.
Volleyball (14-10, 4-6 MAC)
After snapping a four-game losing streak last weekend, Buffalo goes on the road for two matches this weekend. The Bulls face Miami Ohio (14-8, 7-3 MAC) Friday before travelling to Bowling Green (5-17, 2-8 MAC) Saturday. Both matches are set for 7 p.m. Buffalo is just 2-6 since winning its first two conference games.
Men’s and women’s basketball
The MAC released its preseason poll earlier this week. The women’s team was picked to finish first in the MAC East, while the men are predicted to finish fourth in the East. The women’s team received one vote to win the conference tournament.
Three Buffalo players were selected to the All-MAC East team. Junior guard Mackenzie Loesing and senior forward Kristen Sharkey were both named to the All-MAC East team for the women, and senior forward Will Regan was the Bulls’ lone representative for the men’s team.
Both teams open the season at home Nov. 14 in a doubleheader. The women host Siena at 5:30 p.m., and the men play South Dakota State at 7:30 p.m.
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