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Quick Hits: Volleyball and women's soccer begin MAC competition this weekend

By Sports Desk | Sep. 25, 2014

Volleyball (10-4) The Bulls returned to Alumni Arena this week for the first time since Aug. 31. Buffalo swept Niagara (4-9) 3-0 Tuesday and will host Bowling Green (3-9) and Miami Ohio (7-5) this weekend to begin conference play. Junior outside hitter Tahleia Bishop led all players with 14 kills and junior outside hitter Megan Lipski and junior middle blocker Amber Hatchett combined for 15 more.

A car accident after a high school football game changed Adam Redden’s perspective of his life. Now, he strives to be more than just a football player.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Adam Redden: Buffalo's Renaissance man

By Tom Dinki | Sep. 25, 2014

A car accident after a high school football game changed Adam Redden?s perspective of his life.

The Bulls host Miami Ohio this weekend in their first MAC game of the season. The RedHawks’ ‘D’ is allowing 31 points per game to begin 2014. Courtesy of Miami Ohio Athletics

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UB Bulls open MAC play Saturday against the RedHawks

By ANDY KONIUCH | Sep. 25, 2014

The Bulls host Miami Ohio this weekend in their first MAC game of the season. The RedHawks? ?D? is allowing 31 points per game to begin 2014.

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Watching them like a hawk: The Spectrum's Scouting Report

By ANDY KONIUCH | Sep. 25, 2014

After four non-conference games, the football team (2-2) will begin Mid-American Conference play Saturday against Miami Ohio (0-4). The Bulls have won the last two meetings and four of the last six against the RedHawks, but are only 4-12 all-time and 2-5 at UB Stadium against the RedHawks.

Junior middle blocker Akeila Lain had five kills in the volleyball team’s 3-0 win over Niagara at Alumni Arena Tuesday night.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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"Volleyball returns home, defeat Niagara"

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 24, 2014

Junior middle blocker Akeila Lain had five kills in the volleyball team?s 3-0 win over Niagara at Alumni Arena Tuesday night. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

Students participate in Combined Martial Arts Club’s Muay Thai class. CMAC teaches five different kinds of martial arts and estimates over 100 students participate in the club.
Andy Koniuch, The Spectrum

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Beyond the mat

By ANDY KONIUCH | Sep. 24, 2014

Students participate in Combined Martial Arts Club?s Muay Thai class. CMAC teaches five different kinds of martial arts and estimates over 100 students participate in the club. Andy Koniuch, The Spectrum Rayan Vakil will no longer be a human punching bag. Vakil was bullied as a child because of his weight; he was considered ?on the chubbier side? by classmates.

24,714 fans attended Buffalo’s 63-21 loss to No. 8 Baylor on Sept. 12. The crowd as the third largest in the history of UB Stadium and the game was broadcasted on ESPN. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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#UBTop10: Counting down the Top-10 UB sports moments of the semester thus far

By admin admin | Sep. 23, 2014

24,714 fans attended Buffalo?s 63-21 loss to No. 8 Baylor on Sept. 12. The crowd as the third largest in the history of UB Stadium and the game was broadcasted on ESPN.

Junior outside hitter Megan Lipski and the volleyball team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Hoosier Classic this week.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Volleyball ties for first place in Hoosier Classic

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 21, 2014

Junior outside hitter Megan Lipski and the volleyball team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Hoosier Classic this week. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum The volleyball team finished first in a tournament for the third straight weekend, but they will not be tournament champions for a third straight weekend. The Bulls (9-4) finished the Hoosier Classic in a three-way tie for first place with Butler (8-4) and host Indiana (9-3) this weekend, but the Hoosiers won the tournament due to a sets tiebreaker.

Senior defender Sophie Therian and the women’s soccer defense have allowed eight goals in the last two games after not allowing a single goal in the first five games. The Bulls fell 3-2 to Cornell Friday.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Bulls lose last non-conference game

By Fergus McCarthy | Sep. 21, 2014

Senior defender Sophie Therian and the women?s soccer defense have allowed eight goals in the last two games after not allowing a single goal in the first five games.

Sophomore midfielder Nicolai Berry had an assist in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over Detroit Friday night. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Quick Hits: Volleyball three-way ties for first place in tournament; Men's soccer gets second win of season

By admin admin | Sep. 21, 2014

Sophomore midfielder Nicolai Berry had an assist in the men?s soccer team?s 3-2 victory over Detroit Friday night.

Senior wide receiver Devon Hughes scores a 92-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Buffalo's 36-7 victory over Norfolk State Saturday. The play set a new program-record for longest receiving touchdown.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Bulls defeat Spartans 36-7 behind a dominant defensive performance

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 20, 2014

Senior wide receiver Devon Hughes scores a 92-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Buffalo's 36-7 victory over Norfolk State Saturday.

Junior linebacker Nick Gilbo pressures Spartan quarterback Terrance Ervin in Buffalo's 36-7 victory. The defense allowed only 99 passing yards and recorded 10 tackles for losses.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Gridiron Report Card: The Spectrum grades the Bulls' 36-7 win over Norfolk State

By Sports Desk | Sep. 20, 2014

Junior linebacker Nick Gilbo pressures Spartan quarterback Terrance Ervin in Buffalo's 36-7 victory.

Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone has a team-leading three goals for the men’s soccer team this season. He scored in double overtime against Bryant Sept. 5 to give the Bulls their lone win of the season. Jeff Scott, The Spectrum

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UB men's soccer looks to form a new identity

By BOBBY MCINTOSH | Sep. 18, 2014

Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone has a team-leading three goals for the men?s soccer team this season.

Norfolk State quarterback Terrance Ervin leads a Spartan offense that has scored just 20 points through three games this season. The Bulls host Norfolk State Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Courtesy of Mark W. Sutton/Mark’s Digital Photography

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UB Bulls to take on the Spartans Saturday

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 18, 2014

Norfolk State quarterback Terrance Ervin leads a Spartan offense that has scored just 20 points through three games this season.

Senior forward Katie Roberts is second on the team with three points. Buffalo had its 493-minute scorelss streak snapped against No. 3 Virginia Tech.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Bulls drop first game of season against No. 3 Virginia Tech

By Fergus McCarthy | Sep. 16, 2014

Senior forward Katie Roberts is second on the team with three points. Buffalo had its 493-minute scorelss streak snapped against No.

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UB student sound off: Should student-athletes be paid?

By Sports Desk | Sep. 16, 2014

On Aug. 8, a federal court in Oakland, California passed a law that could drastically alter the landscapes of college athletics.

Senior archaeology major Nick Derrick explores Lake LaSalle via rowboat after Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Andy Koniuch, The Spectrum

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Kayaking at Lake LaSalle on UB's North Campus opens for students

By ANDY KONIUCH | Sep. 16, 2014

Senior archaeology major Nick Derrick explores Lake LaSalle via rowboat after Monday?s ribbon cutting ceremony.

Sophomore cornerback Boise Ross scans the Baylor offense in the Bulls’ 63-21 loss last Friday. Ross switched from wide receiver to cornerback last week. Courtesy of Paul Hokanson, UB Athletics

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UB Bull Boise Ross changes to cornerback

By Tom Dinki | Sep. 16, 2014

Sophomore cornerback Boise Ross scans the Baylor offense in the Bulls? 63-21 loss last Friday.

Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone scored the Bulls’ lone goal this weekend. Buffalo fell to Big 4 Rivals Niagara and Canisius.
Jeff Scott, The Spectrum

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Bulls miss opportunity to win Buffalo Shield

By BOBBY MCINTOSH | Sep. 16, 2014

Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone scored the Bulls? lone goal this weekend. Buffalo fell to Big 4 Rivals Niagara and Canisius. Jeff Scott, The Spectrum A nonconference win was not the only thing on the line Friday night when the men?s soccer team took on Niagara.

Freshman libero Niki Bozinoski returns a volley. Buffalo won the UIC Tournament championship this weekend.
Wenyi Yang, The Spectrum

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Quick Hits: UB Athletics weekend review

By Sports Desk | Sep. 14, 2014

Freshman libero Niki Bozinoski returns a volley. Buffalo won the UIC Tournament championship this weekend. Wenyi Yang, The Spectrum Women?s soccer (4-1-1) The Bulls were suffered their first loss of the season Friday, losing 5-0 against No.