Big Red is Best
By Courtney McHale | Nov. 22, 2010The wrestling team traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. over the weekend to take part in the Body Bar Invitational. No.
The wrestling team traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. over the weekend to take part in the Body Bar Invitational. No.
The women's basketball team took to the road for the first time this season on Friday night and forgot to bring its A-game.
The men's basketball team has had no problem scoring in its own gym so far this season. The Bulls (2-1) came out firing in the first half and held off a late rally to pick up their second win at home this season with an 87-76 victory over the Towson Tigers (1-2) on Saturday night. Junior guard Zach Filzen led a balanced offensive attack, which resulted in five players reaching double figures.
Sometimes a team has to experience the pain of failure before it can reach its full potential. In some regards, this season was a success for the Bulls (18-16, 5-11 Mid-American Conference) even though they fell to Ohio (18-11, 10-6 MAC), 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament. Bulls head coach Todd Kress thinks that despite exiting the tournament in the quarters for the second straight season, it could end up being a stepping stone for the team. "I have to give the credit to this team for the year we had," Kress said.
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Despite a rough travel week, the volleyball team picked up a much-needed victory with its season on the line. The Bulls (18-15, 5-11 Mid-American Conference) traveled to Akron (15-14, 7-9 MAC) for the first round of the 2010 MAC Tournament.
The volleyball team won its first game in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, setting up a matchup with the Ohio Bobcats on Friday night in the quarterfinals in Toledo, Ohio.
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With 10 players returning from last year's roster, the women's basketball team hopes to improve after a 7-23 season. Senior forward Kourtney Brown led the way in the first two games.
With the Mid-American Conference tournament in the back of its mind, the volleyball team looked to finish its regular season on a winning note last weekend. The Bulls (17-15, 5-11 MAC) outlasted Akron (15-13, 7-9 MAC) 3-2 on Thursday night but were shut out 3-0 by Toledo (11-14, 6-10 MAC), the MAC West's last place team, on Saturday night. Against the Zips, the match came down to the final set as both teams captured two sets en route to the final set showdown. The Bulls came out firing in the final set and jumped out to a 10-4 lead.
It was a David versus Goliath matchup as the men's soccer team went up against the No. 3 ranked team in the nation on Friday night. The underdog did not prevail on this night. The Bulls (7-10-1, 4-2-0 Mid American Conference) were knocked out of the MAC tournament by the eventual champion, the Akron Zips (18-1-1). The 3-1 loss was a crushing one that ended the 2010 season. "The effort was most certainly there," said head coach John Astudillo.
The swimming and diving team hosted Big Four rival Niagara on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The men's team (4-0) continued its perfect season and beat Niagara (1-3), 152-85.
The men's basketball team showed signs of a young team in its first road game of the season. The Bulls (1-1) struggled offensively, especially from the free-throw line, losing by a score of 64-53 to the Youngstown State Penguins (2-0) on Tuesday night in Youngstown, Ohio. As a team, Buffalo shot 38 percent from the field and 9-of-27 from the free-throw line, leaving 18 points at the line.
The wrestling team, hailed as potentially the best in school history, was put to the test last weekend when it faced plenty of stiff competition. Last Friday afternoon, the Bulls (1-1) went up against the No.
The football team scored its first points in the first quarter since the season opener against Rhode Island when senior kicker A.J.
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Fans at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon had smiles on their faces as they watched the return of senior point guard Byron Mulkey and the men's basketball team.
On Nov. 4, the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame honored 13 new inductees in the Class of 2010, each of whom contributed to the story of Buffalo sports. "This class was so special in many ways," said Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame president Brian Cavanaugh.
2010 Record: 0-1 2009 Record: 13-17 (7-7 Patriot League) Last Meeting: Nov. 19, 2009 Buffalo 63, Navy 53 All-time series: Buffalo leads Navy, 2-1 Three Midshipmen to watch: PG O.J.
2010 Record: 3-7 (2-4 Mid-American Conference) 2009 Record: 2-10 (2-6 MAC) Last Meeting: Buffalo 42, No.