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Members of the 2015-16 UB women's soccer team celebrate after a matchup in the MAC Tournament. Kay players will not return next year, but a solid spring season leaves Shawn Burke relaxed about replacing them.

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Successful spring primes UB women’s soccer for big season

By Edward Goldschmid | Apr. 28, 2016

For a team that has begun a winning tradition the past two seasons, the Buffalo women’s soccer team has some minor rebuilding that needs to be done before next season. The Bulls are losing six players, with starting defenders Jackie Hall and Kristin Markiewicz and leading scorer Kassidy Kidd graduating and Brianna Shingary, a rising star in the program, transferring to Pittsburgh.

Freshman catcher Katie Weimer has played in 41 games this season and has nine home runs, 40 RBIs and a batting average of .333.

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UB softball’s Katie Weimer maintains hot streak

By Edward Goldschmid | Apr. 21, 2016

Weimer has played in 41 games this season and has nine home runs, 40 RBI and a batting average of .333. There are eight games remaining in the season and she is three RBIs away from breaking the school's record for most RBIs in a season.

The Blue Bull Tavern, located at 1300 Sweet Home Road, brings a mixture of UB students, parents and children to the place that specializes in gourmet food and craft beer.

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Blue Bull Tavern prides itself as an upscale sports bar walking distance from UB North Campus

By Edward Goldschmid | Apr. 10, 2016

Located at 1300 Sweet Home Road, in the same complex as the Buffalo Exchange Luxury Apartments and directly across from UB’s North Campus, the Blue Bull Tavern is a sports bar meant for Buffalonians and out-of-towners who want a true Buffalo experience.

Junior guard Joanna Smith lets off a shot during Buffalo's victory over Kent State in Alumni Arena on March 5.

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UB women’s basketball set for MAC Tournament play-in game after defeating Kent State

By Edward Goldschmid | Mar. 6, 2016

The women’s basketball team defeated Kent State (6-22, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) 63-47 in Saturday’s regular reason finale at Alumni Arena and will host a MAC Tournament play-in game against Bowling Green on Monday.

Bulls head coach Felisha Legette-Jack and the bench celebrate during Buffalo's victory over Ball State in Alumni Arena on Feb. 6.

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UB women’s basketball upsets top-seeded Ohio for second time

By Edward Goldschmid | Feb. 27, 2016

For the second time this season, the Bulls (15-12, 7-9 MAC) defeated Ohio (22-5, 14-2 MAC), this time besting the Bobcats 70-58 in Athens, Ohio on Saturday afternoon.

Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack argues with a referee during Buffalo's 70-55 loss to Eastern Michigan at Alumni Arena on Wednesday.

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UB women’s basketball loses by 15 in ‘passive’ performance

By Edward Goldschmid | Feb. 18, 2016

The Bulls (12-12, 4-9 Mid-American Conference) continued their downward slide with a 70-55 loss to Eastern Michigan (16-8, 7-6 MAC) that caused Legette-Jack to apologize to Buffalo’s fans and athletic director.

Sophomore guard Stephanie Reid looks to push the pace against Ball State earlier this season. The Bulls dropped their second consecutive game in a 71-60 loss to Toledo Wednesday.

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Second half dooms UB women’s basketball in loss to Toledo

By Edward Goldschmid | Feb. 11, 2016

On Wednesday, the Bulls (11-11, 3-8 Mid American Conference) fell to Toledo (13-9, 8-3 MAC) 71-60 at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio after a big second half for the Rockets erased an impressive 29-28 halftime lead for Buffalo.