Sports - The Spectrum

Members of the Buffalo water polo team huddle near the end of the pool in Alumni Arena. The club team is currently in its first season as a part of the Collegiate Water Polo Association.

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UB's Water Polo Club treads way into Collegiate Water Polo Association

By Tomas Olivier | Sep. 22, 2015

The UB Water Polo club hosted its first tournament as a member of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) on Saturday and Sunday. The team went 1-3 in matches against Colgate, Syracuse, Cornell and Hamilton in the deep end of Alumni Arena’s Olympic-sized pool. This was the first of many matches the club will compete in as the season extends into the winter.

Members of the football team raise their helmets at the conclusion of the first day of spring practice. Senior Punter Tyler Grassman won Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

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UB Bulls punter Tyler Grassman wins MAC Special Teams Player of the Week

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 21, 2015

Senior punter Tyler Grassman won the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week Award for the East division on Monday. Against Florida Atlantic, Grassman finished with nine punts for a total of 349 yards, an average of 38.8 yards per punt, a touchback and one punt that fell inside of the 20-yard line.

Junior defender Daniel Cramarossa attempts to split two defenders. The Bulls tied with Niagara 2-2 on Sunday, pushing their winless streak to six games.

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UB Bulls quick hits: volleyball picks up first win, women's soccer loses to No. 7 West Virginia

By Sports Desk | Sep. 20, 2015

Here's the breakdown of this weekend in UB Athletics.

Sophomore goalkeeper Joseph Kuta blocks a Niagara penalty kick to help the Bulls win the penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in double overtime.

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UB men’s soccer ties Niagara 2-2, winless streak moves to six games

By Romulo Romero | Sep. 20, 2015

The Bulls (3-4-2) couldn’t get it done. They settled for a tie with Niagara (1-6-1), 2-2, in double overtime at UB Stadium. The Bulls allowed two goals in the second half and both teams failed to score a goal in either overtime period. Buffalo did defeat Niagara in penalty kicks after the match.

Bulls linebacker Okezie Alozie attempts to break up a pass in coverage. The Bulls forced three turnovers and scored 23 points on defense in a victory over FAU on Saturday.

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Gridiron Report Card: Bulls get three defensive touchdowns against Florida Atlantic

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 20, 2015

Check out The Spectrum's grades of the Bulls in their 33-15 victory over Florida Atlantic University on Saturday.

Ross gets the tackle on a FAU receiver. Ross finished with four tackles and an interception in the Bulls’ 33-15 victory over the Owls.

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UB cornerback Boise Ross is ‘all gas, no break’

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 20, 2015

He shined through the first two games of 2015. In the matchups against Albany and Penn State to begin the season, Ross totaled nine tackles, three pass breakups and an interception. But this Saturday’s game against Florida Atlantic had to have been his most impressive performance to date.

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Growing gains for UB Bulls’ defense

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 19, 2015

The Bulls’ defense scored three touchdowns and recorded a safety in arguably the best defensive performances I’ve ever seen. Yes, I’ve seen Khalil Mack and that triumphant defense in 2013 play as well.

Junior cornerback Boise Ross makes a tackle on FAU's Jenson Stoshak during Buffalo's 33-15 victory on Saturday. Ross was one of three Bulls with a defensive touchdown.

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UB Bulls defense outshines offense in ‘weird’ 33-15 victory over Florida Atlantic

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 19, 2015

It’s always been about the Buffalo football team’s offense. That’s the unit that possesses the Bulls’ superstars and playmakers that have potential to score more than 40 points a game week in and week out.

Students are standing in the grandstands during Buffalo’s home opener against Albany. Dr. Burt Rubin donated a $1.5 million bequest to UB Athletics earlier in the week.

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UB Athletics receives $1.5 million bequest from alumnus

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 18, 2015

UB Athletics received a $1.5 million bequest commitment from Buffalo alumnus Dr. Burt H. Rubin. The bequest is the largest planned gift received in the athletic program’s history.

Florida Atlantic senior defensive tackle Trevon Coley makes a tackle against Miami Florida last week. The Bulls face the Owls on the road this week.

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UB Bulls vs. Florida Atlantic: Who has the edge?

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 18, 2015

Of course, there were issues, but overall, it was a successful game. The question now is will the personnel repeat its successful ways against a comparable opponent in Florida Atlantic (0-2) this Saturday on the road? The Spectrum decided which team has the edge at each position.

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Game preview: UB Bulls take on Florida Atlantic

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 17, 2015

The Bulls (1-1) now turn to this Saturday’s game, a road trip to Boca Raton, Florida to face Florida Atlantic University Owls (0-2).

Senior outside hitter Megan Lipski goes for a kill in a game at Alumni Arena last season. The volleyball team has yet to win a game this season.

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UB volleyball deflates after four sets against Canisius

By REUBEN WOLF | Sep. 16, 2015

In one of their closest games so far this season, the Bulls (0-9) lost to their backyard rivals Canisius College 3-1 on Tuesday night. It’s a far cry from the 6-3 start the team earned just last season.

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College athletes can't have it both ways

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 15, 2015

It’s a pre-conceived notion that whenever a student-athlete steps onto a college campus, he or she should be treated like a professional athlete.

N'Dea Johnson celebrates after scoring a goal against Binghamton. It was the first goal Johnson scored in her UB career, after missing the last two seasons with various injuries.

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UB senior N’Dea Johnson nets first-career goal on the road back

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 15, 2015

It was just another victory for the women’s soccer team Friday, a seemingly routine 3-0 win over a nonconference opponent for a team many predict to win the Mid-American Conference East. It was more than that to N’Dea Johnson.

Senior receiver Ron Willoughby celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Joe Licata against Penn State. The Bulls would go on to lose 27-14.

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#UBTop10: The top 10 moments in UB Athletics since the start of school

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Sep. 15, 2015

Since the semester’s start three weeks ago, a lot has happened in UB Athletics – on and off the floor. Here are the top-10 moments that have occurred since the start of school.

Some of the essentials of tailgating are all here in this cart, headlined by hot dogs, ground beef for hamburgers and beer.

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A guide to Buffalo tailgating essentials

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 15, 2015

It’s almost fall, which means football is back in the swing of things. And what better way to celebrate football season than with everyone’s favorite pre-game activity: tailgating.

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UB volleyball continues struggles, still looking for first win

By REUBEN WOLF | Sep. 14, 2015

Nothing seemed to go right for the Bulls (0-8) this weekend as they lost all three matches in the Rebel Classic in Oxford, Mississippi. Buffalo dropped matches against Ole Miss and Belmont Friday before falling to Southern Miss 3-2 Saturday.

Junior midfielder Braden Culver (10) and the Bulls lost their third straight game this weekend and are winless in their last four matches.

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UB men’s soccer loses third straight match with shutout loss to Bryant

By Romulo Romero | Sep. 13, 2015

The Bulls (3-3-1) lost to Bryant 1-0 on Sunday in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Buffalo was held scoreless for its third consecutive game and hasn’t picked up a victory in four straight games. After going 3-0 to start the season, the Bulls have gone 0-1-3 in their last four games.

Head coach Lance Leipold looks on during Buffalo's 27-14 loss to Penn State in Beaver Stadium Saturday.

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Gridiron report card: UB Bulls fall to Penn State 27-14

By Tom Dinki and Jordan Grossman | Sep. 13, 2015

The Spectrum sports team grades the football team's performance against Penn State.

Senior defender Jackie Hall kicks the ball during a game last spring. The Bulls defeated Binghamton 3-0 Friday.

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UB women’s soccer shuts out Binghamton 3-0

By Aubrey McLaughlin | Sep. 13, 2015

The Bulls defeated Binghamton (1-3-1) 3-0 at a rainy UB Stadium Friday. Buffalo put the Bearcats away with two goals in the second half after already holding a one-goal lead at halftime.