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

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Softball struggles against Central Michigan in weekend series

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 31

Softball (5-22, 2-6 MAC) hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas (13-15, 5-2 MAC) in what was supposed to be a three game weekend, starting with a matchup on Friday at 3 p.m. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday. The second game on Saturday afternoon was cancelled due to weather. Of the two games that were played, the Bulls were unable to secure a win, losing 2-8 and 0-9 (five innings), respectively.

The UB dive team sent five divers to the 3-day NCAA Zone A Diving Championships, which lasted from Wednesday, March 15 to Saturday, March 22.

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UB divers fall short of NCAA Championship qualification

By CIAH COURTNEY | Mar. 25

Bulls showcase determination at Zone A Diving Championships, securing a 7th place team finish

The Bulls fell to Toledo two other times this season, including in Alumni Arena.

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Women’s basketball suffers semifinal loss against Toledo

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 15, 2025

Following their win against the Bowling Green Falcons (18-13, 11-7 MAC) on Wednesday, the Bulls (25-7, 13-5 MAC) faced the Toledo Rockets (24-7, 13-5 MAC) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon. While the Bulls held Toledo to a low-scoring game of 56-48, they were unable to take home the win.

The women's basketball team celebrating another win.

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Women’s basketball wins first game of MAC Tournament

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 13, 2025

On Wednesday night, the Bulls (25-6, 13-5 MAC), who were slotted at the third seed, played their first game of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament against sixth seed, Bowling Green Falcons (18-3, 11-7 MAC) in Cleveland, OH.

UB Athletics announced the new Football schedule via Instagram last Wednesday, which featured formidable non-conference opponents and key matchups against Mid-American Conference (MAC) rivals.

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Football unveils schedule for 2025-26 Season

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Mar. 11, 2025

Fresh off a Bahamas Bowl win, the UB Bulls are set to be challenged in the upcoming 2025-26 season.

The Bulls swept pool play with wins over the Quinnipiac University Bobcats (9-12-2), the Florida Gators (5-12-0) and Tennessee (4-2-0), advancing to the semifinals before falling to top-seeded Tampa (26-0-0).

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UB hockey sweeps pool play at national tournament, falls in semifinals

By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Mar. 11, 2025

Despite their shortened season, UB’s Men’s Amatuer Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (18-5-1) competed in the AAU D1 National Tournament in Jacksonville last Wednesday.

After being defeated in their last home game of the season against the Miami (OH) Redhawks (22-8,13-4 MAC), the Bulls faced the Akron Zips (25-6,17-1 MAC) this past Saturday, losing 88-70.

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Men’s basketball bested in final game of the season

By DREW HECKMAN | Mar. 11, 2025

Men’s basketball (9-22,4-14 MAC) concluded their season this week with consecutive losses.

The Bulls fall short to Syracuse to continue a rough start to the season.

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Lacrosse falls to Syracuse in their first home match

By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Mar. 4, 2025

UB’s Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) lacrosse team (0-3, 0-3 CLC) hosted their first home match of the season on Saturday, falling short to Syracuse by a score of 10-7.

During preparation for the MAC tournament, the Bulls picked up another win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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Women’s basketball handles business at home, celebrates program legend

By DREW HECKMAN | Mar. 4, 2025

After a tough loss to Toledo (21-6,12-4 MAC) this past Wednesday, women's basketball (22-5,11-4 MAC) regained their momentum on Saturday with a resounding 71-54 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-25,1-15 MAC) at Alumni Arena.

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

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Softball goes one and four in Wofford Invitational

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Mar. 4, 2025

This past weekend, softball (2-12, 0-0 MAC) took home just one win at the Wofford Invitational in Spartansburg, South Carolina. The invite took off on Friday morning against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-10, 0-0 Summit) with a quick win of 12-2 in just 5 innings.

Over the course of a four day competition hosted by UB, several swimmers set personal and program records.

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Bulls secure fourth place at MAC championships

By CIAH COURTNEY | Mar. 4, 2025

The Bulls went to work in the Alumni Arena Natatorium this past week in the four-day Mid-American Conference (MAC) swim & dive championships, securing fourth place overall.

Becky Burke, coach of UB women's basketball team

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‘There’s a balance where I can do everything for everybody’

By IZABELLA DUCATO | Feb. 25, 2025

Becky Burke on being a successful coach, a mother and a wife.

UB men’s basketball have shown improvement since their historically poor 2023-2024 campaign, but they have struggled to find consistency.

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UB basketball season report: How are the Bulls doing?

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 25, 2025

As regular season play begins to wind down, the men’s and women’s basketball teams find themselves on contrasting paths. While both squads entered the year with hopes of improvement, the women’s side has had one of their most impressive regular season performances, whereas the men’s squad appear to still be reeling from last year’s problems.

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Women’s basketball builds momentum with another win before the MAC tournament

By DREW HECKMAN | Feb. 23, 2025

After securing a hard-fought win against Kent State (16-10, 8-5 MAC) on Wednesday, women’s basketball (21-4, 10-3 MAC) continued their winning ways on Saturday by defeating the Miami (OH) RedHawks (16-9, 8-6 MAC) with a score of 68-54, building momentum ahead of the MAC tournament next month.

Fifth-year guard Noelani Cornfield came just shy of a triple-double Wednesday night, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

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Women’s basketball earns big Pride Night win over Kent State

By CIAH COURTNEY | Feb. 22, 2025

Wednesday night’s 76–70 game was not only a crucial win for the Bulls, but also a celebration of Pride Night, where the players, staff and community members came together to honor love and inclusivity throughout the evening.

The UB AAU hockey team faced off against Binghamton and St. Bonaventure this past weekend.

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UB hockey celebrates Valentine’s Day weekend going 2-0

By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Feb. 18, 2025

The UB Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (5-2-1) went 2-0 over this past weekend, starting with a hard fought shootout win over the Binghamton Bearcats AAU - D1 (12-5-2) on Valentine’s day. Buffalo then followed up with a 6-3 win over St. Bonaventure (11-6-1) on Saturday to cap off the weekend.

Men's basketball fell to Bowling Green on Saturday.

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Men’s basketball bested by Bowling Green

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 18, 2025

Following an away-game win over Northern Illinois (5-20, 1-11 MAC) last Tuesday, the Bulls (8-17, 3-9 MAC) were defeated 63-59 by the Bowling Green Falcons in their return to home conference play on Saturday afternoon.

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UB Athletics mourns loss of esteemed chiropractor

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 11, 2025

Dr. Daniel C. Minocchi, a cherished chiropractor for the UB athletics department and former Bulls football player, passed away on Feb. 3 after a battle with cancer.

UB men’s tennis (3-4, 0-0 MAC) dominated St. Bonaventure University (0-7, 0-0 A10) with a strong 6-1 victory at Miller Tennis Center.

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UB men’s tennis recovers with a 6-1 win against St. Bonaventure

By SKYLAR BARRONS | Feb. 11, 2025

After falling short to Princeton University on Feb. 7, UB men’s tennis (3-4, 0-0 MAC) dominated St. Bonaventure University (0-7, 0-0 A10) with a strong 6-1 victory at Miller Tennis Center.

UB’s Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team.

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Hockey wins and loses in doubleheader weekend

By EMMA SCHNEEBERGER | Feb. 11, 2025

UB’s Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (5-1-2, 4-1-1 UNYCHL) celebrated senior night with a 5-0 win Friday night against Cortland AAU D-1 (6-10, 3-9 UNYCHL), but fell short in an overtime loss against the Canisius on Saturday.