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Marissa Prinzbach, Megan Lin, Megan Lipski and Cassie Shado share the court during a game. The Bulls will continue its season on Saturday and will play its first home match on Sept. 24.

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UB volleyball looks to create different program culture under first-year head coach

By Jordan Grossman | Sep. 1, 2015

The Bulls (0-3), aside from losing important fixtures from last year, know they have a long road to climb in order to reach the top of the conference, especially with an opening weekend sweep where they only grabbed one set win in three matches against Villanova (2-1), Stony Brook (1-2) and No. 1 ranked Penn State (3-0) over this past weekend at the Penn State Classic.

Sophomore guard Stephanie Reid drives up the floor against Akrons' Anita Brown in Buffalo's 87-80 last season.

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UB men and women’s basketball announce 2015-16 schedules

By Jordan Grossman | Aug. 28, 2015

The men and women’s basketball teams announced its schedule for the 2015-16 season Friday, highlighted by the men’s two-game stretch against Iowa State and defending NCAA Champion Duke. The women’s schedule is headlined by an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) matchup with Clemson.

Blair Brown Lipsitz (9) spikes the ball as a member of the Penn State volleyball team from 2007-10. Lipsitz, now the Bulls head coach, will take on her former team in her first game as a head coach.

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Blair Brown Lipsitz returns to Penn State in UB volleyball head-coaching debut

By Jordan Grossman | Aug. 27, 2015

The Bulls take on Penn State, the No. 1 ranked team in the country, on Friday as Lipsitz’s debut as a head coach will come against the school she helped to win four national titles.

Construction being done on UB Stadium's west side on Aug. 18 to create a premium seating area for donors. The premium seating area was named the Edmond J. Gicewicz Club on Wednesday by the UB Council.

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UB Stadium’s soon-to-open premium seating named Edmond J. Gicewicz Club

By Tom Dinki | Aug. 26, 2015

The new namely Edmond J. Gicewicz Club will be a 400-seat private section on the west side of UB Stadium for donors to the Blue and White Fund.

Justin Moss runs down the court during UB's 80-55 victory over Kent State last season. On Monday, it was announced he has been removed from the basketball team and expelled from UB following an on-campus theft, ending his two-year stint with the Bulls.

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MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss expelled from UB

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Aug. 24, 2015

Junior forward and reigning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Justin Moss has been expelled from UB and subsequently dismissed from the basketball team after an on-campus theft earlier this summer.

The women's soccer team walks off the field after its MAC Tournament Semifinal double overtime victory over Ball State in November. The Bulls were predicted to finish first in the MAC East in the preseason coaches poll released Monday.

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UB women’s soccer picked to finish first in MAC East

By Tom Dinki | Aug. 17, 2015

But most MAC coaches aren’t predicting Buffalo to repeat as conference tournament champs and to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Justin Moss (23) and two other Bulls teammates could face a suspension or expulsion after an on-campus dorm theft in June, according to The Buffalo News.

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Justin Moss, two other UB Bulls teammates, face possible penalties after on-campus theft

By Jordan Grossman | Aug. 10, 2015

Senior forward Justin Moss, along with teammates Raheem Johnson and Mory Diane, could face suspension or expulsion from UB.

OPINION

2014-15 was good to the UB Bulls

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Aug. 3, 2015

In the 2014-15 calendar year, the Bulls had a fair amount of success on the field. Three teams – men’s basketball, women’s soccer and men’s tennis – won their first-ever Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. While none went past the first round in their respective tournaments, the fact that “Buffalo” was flashed on three NCAA Tournament selection days was a win in itself.

Kristjan Sokoli (90) setting up on the defensive line before the snap. Sokoli was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks and is transitioning to playing center.

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Former UB Bull Kristjan Sokoli transitions to NFL after being drafted by Seattle Seahawks

By Jordan Grossman | July 31, 2015

Sokoli has spent the last month preparing himself for the rigors of training camp and his goal of making the 53-man roster.

OPINION

Method to my madness: My NCAA Tournament experience helped shape me as a journalist

By Jordan Grossman | July 26, 2015

I never thought one of the best experiences of my life would be traced back to a faulty credit card.

Bobby Hurley walks off the court after a Buffalo win over Western Michigan in Alumni Arena last season. Donors raised about $250,000 for a contract extension for the coach, who ultimately left for Arizona State.

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UB Athletics able to retain donations originally made for Bobby Hurley contract extension

By Tom Dinki | July 23, 2015

Buffalo Athletic Director Danny White said about $250,000 was secured from private support for a Hurley contract extension, and that money is now being used to help in other areas of UB Athletics.

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UB Bulls fall sports preview

By Jordan Grossman | July 14, 2015

There's several intriguing story lines to watch out for as the football, volleyball and men's and women's soccer teams gear up for the 2015 season. The Spectrum has you covered on what to watch out for.

Lamonte Bearden (1) drives with the ball in an 80-55 win over Kent State on Jan. 30. Bearden and other UB freshmen made a strong impact on their teams in the 2014-15 season and figure to make an even greater impact this season.

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Rookies of the year: the top 10 UB Bulls freshmen of 2014-15

By QUENTIN HAYNES | July 7, 2015

Our top 10 freshmen from last season who will look to have even greater impacts as sophomores this season.

Will Regan and Xavier Ford are overcome with emotions after Buffalo's MAC Championship win over Central Michigan. The two formed a friendship over their four years together despite coming from different backgrounds.

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Graduated UB Bulls Will Regan and Xavier Ford form unexpected bond

By Jordan Grossman | July 2, 2015

Regan and Ford were two of the Buffalo’s instrumental components in the 2014-15 season and have been as equally influential in their four-plus years in Buffalo, on and off the court.

Senior Jonathan Jones (pictured) finished fifth at the USATF Outdoor Championships Sunday. He needed a top-four finish to make Team USA.

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UB’s Jonathan Jones just misses cut for World Championships

By QUENTIN HAYNES | June 28, 2015

Jonathan Jones finished fifth in the men’s shot put at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Sunday and missed making the U.S national team.

(From left to right) Buffalo head coach Vicki Mitchell, senior thrower Jonathan Jones and assistant and throws coach Jim Garnham address the media in Alumni Arena Monday morning. Jones will compete to qualify in the world championships.

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Jonathan Jones focusing on U.S national team after bringing gold to UB

By Jordan Grossman | June 15, 2015

Last Wednesday Jonathan Jones, a recently graduated senior, automatically qualified as a competitor in the USA Track and Field Championships. He will return to the same field he won gold at in Oregon last week.

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UB Bull Jonathan Jones wins gold in shot put at NCAA Championships

By Tom Dinki | June 11, 2015

Senior Jonathan Jones won gold in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Oregon with a school-record throw of 20.78 meters.

Senior outfielder Nick Sinay (pictured) was selected in the 22nd round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB Amateur Draft.

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UB outfielder Nick Sinay drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

By Jordan Grossman | June 10, 2015

Buffalo senior outfielder Nick Sinay was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round of the MLB Amateur Draft on Wednesday.

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UB sends three track and field athletes to NCAA Championships

By Jordan Grossman | June 10, 2015

Buffalo sent three athletes to Eugene, Oregon to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, beginning on June 10. Mike Morgan, Ryan Billian and Jonathan Jones all seek All-American nods.

Junior running back Anthone Taylor runs through a RedHawks defender during a 222-yard, three-touchdown performance in Buffalo's 35-27 victory over Miami Ohio on Sept. 27. Taylor, along with four teammates, were named to Phil Steele's preseason All-MAC team Monday.

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Five UB football players named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-MAC team

By Tom Dinki | June 2, 2015

Five Buffalo football players were named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-Mid-American Conference team on Monday.