Softball head coach retires after eight seasons

By IZABELLA DUCATO | May 12

Softball head coach Mike Ruechel had his retirement announced by UB Athletics on Monday, after spending eight seasons with the Bulls.

Softball breaks six records in Saturday’s win

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Apr. 22

Softball lost two games this past weekend to the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Softball struggles against Central Michigan in weekend series

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 31

As the Bulls prepare for the MAC tournament, they secured a victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles this past Wednesday.

Softball goes one and four in Wofford Invitational

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 4

UB’s softball team (1-4, 0-0 MAC) kicked off their season in Las Vegas.

Softball kicks off at Desert Classic

By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Feb. 11

UB softball won both exhibition games on Sunday’s doubleheader against the Edinboro.

UB Softball goes 2-0 in doubleheader against Edinboro

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Sep. 23, 2024

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Alexis Lucyshyn, No. 10, throws a pitch at a Bulls home game.

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Alexis Lucyshyn’s journey from D-I wannabe to MVP

By KAYA SCHULTZ | Apr. 29, 2024

Alexis Lucyshyn heard it so many times: she would never make it to the Division I level for softball — and she started to believe it. Then, at a showcase in Florida during her senior year of high school, UB approached her.

The women's softball team has 11 games left in their season.

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UB softball splits Tuesday doubleheader against Kent State

By HENRY DALEY | Apr. 17, 2024

A two-RBI double gave the Bulls a 2-1 win in the second game of their doubleheader against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Kent State won game one, 6-1.

Senior in-fielder Madison Fernimen scored a run during the Bulls' first game of the series.

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Softball loses 2-1 in nailbiter series against Ball State

By DARCY WINTER and JASON CANDELARIO | Apr. 8, 2024

UB women’s softball won one game narrowly, lost another in overtime and were defeated in a blowout this weekend at Ball State University.

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UB softball suffers two defeats to Niagara in double header

By CARLEE FOLEY | Mar. 26, 2024

The Bulls lost their first game after Niagara hit a pop up that brought the score to 4-3.

Senior pitcher Julia Tarantino, pictured in 2023, threw eight strikeouts in the first five innings, but it wasn't enough to prevent a Broncos victory.

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Softball goes 1-1 in double header against Western Michigan

By CARLEE FOLEY | Mar. 25, 2024

Fifth-year pitcher Alexis Lucyshyn earned her fifth complete game shutout of the season, allowing just four hits and racking up five strikeouts.

Fifth-year pitcher Alexis Lucyshyn tossed the sixth no-hitter in UB softball history Friday.

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Alexis Lucyshyn throws sixth no-hitter in UB softball history

By HENRY DALEY | Mar. 12, 2024

At the Hail Southern Classic on Friday, fifth-year pitcher Alexis Lucyshyn etched herself into the UB softball record books.

UB softball moved to 6-9 after a 2-3 weekend.

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UB Softball goes 2-3 at Low Country Classic

By CARLEE FOLEY | Mar. 4, 2024

UB softball (6-9, 0-0 MAC) won two of five games at the Low Country Classic in Charleston, South Carolina this weekend. Both of the team’s wins came against the Evansville Aces.

UB split two games of a Saturday doubleheader then lost the series finale on Sunday against NIU.

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Softball loses final home series to Northern Illinois

By RYAN TANTALO | May 2, 2023

UB celebrated its senior night and dropped to 12-35 overall during a series against Northern Illinois University.

Alexis Lucyshyn has emerged as a leader on and off the field for the UB softball team.

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Alexis Lucyshyn’s journey from junior Canadian prospect to UB softball standout

By AMY MASLIN | Apr. 26, 2023

Alexis Lucyshyn moved to Buffalo from Calgary, Alberta, Canada at 17 years old to be a pitcher for the softball team. She currently is leading the team in most stats as she finishes her senior year.