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Spoiled comeback
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 4, 2012It was as cut and dry as it gets for the men's soccer team. Win, and advance to its third consecutive Mid-American Conference tournament.
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Patty Ice
By JON GAGNON | Nov. 4, 2012It had been nearly a calendar year since the football team had defeated another FBS program. In those eight games, the Bulls have lost leads, come back from large deficits only to fall short and simply been blown out. On Saturday, the weight of that streak evaporated with just one kick. Buffalo's (2-7, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) hopes fell on the right foot of sophomore kicker Patrick Clarke, and he came through in the clutch.
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Hockey team splits weekend with Syracuse
By MEG LEACH | Nov. 4, 2012What do you get when you mix an orange, ice and six periods of thrilling hockey?
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The Natural
By NATHANIEL SMITH | Nov. 4, 2012Well, it finally happened. The Bulls have won against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent for the first time in just under a year. There were many clutch performances in what was an eventful game, including junior running back Branden Oliver's 199 yards on the ground, freshman quarterback Tony Daniel's big throw in the fourth quarter off a botched field goal attempt and sophomore kicker Patrick "Patty Ice" Clarke's two field goals, including the game winner.
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Licata to start at quarterback Saturday
By JOE KONZE JR | Nov. 1, 2012Redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Licata, who graduated from local Williamsville South High School, will get his first career start this Saturday as Buffalo takes on Miami Ohio (4-4, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) at UB Stadium.
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Walk the Line: Week 9
By JON GAGNON | Nov. 1, 2012One win and one loss for my "Locks" - what a shock, right? I've said it before and I'll say it again: you can bet I'll pick one game wrong each week, but you can also bet I'll pick one right.
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Shot from a Cannon
By JOE KONZE JR | Nov. 1, 2012Last season, the wrestling team had only one senior in its lineup. With nine freshmen on board and many veterans battling injuries and redshirt eligibility, the squad learned on the job. Now, one year later, they're back.
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Fantasy Football: Having fun when you've given up
By TROY FAZIO | Nov. 1, 2012Being a fantasy manager is like being a weatherman: it's a guessing game. There's no true science to it.
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Raging Bulls extend season by suffocating Hartwick
By BRANDON BARNES | Nov. 1, 2012It all comes down to Friday. One win and the Bulls are in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. A loss and their season is over. On Halloween evening, the Bulls (5-10-1, 3-2-1 MAC) continued their improbable run toward a playoff berth with another victory, continuing to rewrite their season and earning their first road victory.
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Hawk hunting
By NATHANIEL SMITH | Nov. 1, 2012It was another tough weekend for the football team. The return of critical players - junior running back Branden Oliver, junior wide receiver Fred Lee and junior wide receiver Alex Neutz - wasn't enough last Saturday.
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"Eastern Michigan, Toledo victorious at MAC Championships"
By TROY FAZIO | Oct. 28, 2012Some would say the cold and rainy weather on Saturday called for a day inside, sipping coffee and wearing fuzzy socks. A cross country runner would say otherwise. "This is a perfect day for racing," said cross country assistant coach Todd Witzleben. The cross country teams took to the mud Saturday, as they hosted the 2012 Mid-American Conference Championships at Beaver Island State Park in local Grand Island.
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"Bulls drop second game of season, rebound next night"
By MEG LEACH | Oct. 28, 2012Overall, a 10-2 record isn't bad. It shows success, tenacity and adaptability on the ice. It shows an ability to rebound from bad games.
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MAC woes continue
By JOE KONZE JR | Oct. 28, 2012With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, a new face tried to reverse the Bulls' fortunes. Redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Licata was at the helm in relief of struggling junior Alex Zordich.
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Errors continue to plague volleyball team
By MARKUS MCCAINE | Oct. 28, 2012It was an error-filled, heartbreaking weekend for the volleyball team. Accented in pink for breast cancer awareness, the Bulls (8-16, 2-10 Mid-American Conference) dropped a pair of conference games to Akron and Ball State at Alumni Arena. "It just really came down to hitting errors," said head coach Todd Kress.
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Buffalo blues
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Oct. 25, 2012Same story, different sport. The women's soccer team found itself just one win shy of postseason play.
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Monster match
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Oct. 23, 2012With its back against the wall last weekend, the women's soccer team came out and played some of its best soccer of the season. In a must-win game, Buffalo (5-11-2, 3-6-1 Mid American Conference) defeated Western Michigan (5-8-4, 1-4-4 MAC) 1-0 on Sunday.
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Benner's career weekend keeps winning streak alive
By MEG LEACH | Oct. 23, 2012The men's ice hockey team amassed 15 goals as it routed two Northeast Collegiate Hockey League rivals this past weekend. The Bulls (9-1, 3-0 NECHL) defeated division rivals Rochester Institute of Technology (1-6, 1-4 NECHL) 6-1 on Friday and St.
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Homecoming blues
By NATHANIEL SMITH | Oct. 21, 2012The football team hoped playing at UB Stadium for the first time in a month would propel it to a big homecoming victory.
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The drought continues
By BRANDON BARNES | Oct. 16, 2012Twenty-six days and 428 game minutes. That is how much time has passed since the men's soccer team has scored a goal.
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Road-weary Bulls fail to capture a set
By MARKUS MCCAINE | Oct. 16, 2012The volleyball team traveled 1,630 miles this weekend only to fall short of capturing a single set in two games. Buffalo started strong but finished poorly in both matches.
