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The Bulls now sit at 12-5 in conference play.

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Volleyball gets swept by Bowling Green

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Nov. 13

The Bulls now are still first place in the Eastern Division, but they now sit in seventh place in the MAC.

UB senior guard Rana Elhusseini celebrates with head coach Becky Burke.

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Women’s basketball defeats Canisius 69-60 in season opener

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO and JASON SIRIANNI | Nov. 6

The UB women’s basketball team (1-0, 0-0 MAC) came from behind against the Canisius Golden Griffins (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) in the season opener at Alumni Arena Monday night, winning 69-60.

Women's volleyball head coach Scott Smith leads his team's huddle. | Paul Hokanson, UB Athletics.

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Volleyball coach Scott Smith’s insight on success

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Nov. 1

On Saturday, UB hit the 20-win mark against Northern Illinois (8-17, 6-7 MAC). That victory pushed UB past last year’s total of 19 and marked the program’s most victories since 1995, when the team won 22.

UB women's volleyball is off to its best conference start in program history in 2023.

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Volleyball makes history against Ball State

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Oct. 23

UB volleyball's sweep of Ball State improved the Bulls to 9-2 in conference play, the best start in program history.

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Football loses homecoming game, drops to 2-5

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Oct. 14

The UB football team (2-5, 2-1 MAC) lost its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) game of the season to Bowling Green (3-4, 1-2 MAC) by a score of 24-14.

Courtney Okwara goes for the kill in this past weekend's game against Ohio University.

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Volleyball suffers first conference loss

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Oct. 2

Friday's loss was the first the Bulls have suffered at home this season after winning their last three home games, giving them a 4-1 record at home. It was also UBu2019s first loss in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after sweeping Kent State last week to open MAC play.

UB women's volleyball head coach Scott Smith (pictured above) is in his fifth season with the Bulls.

Photo: Courtesy of UB Athletics

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Volleyball sweeps Kent State to kick off MAC play

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Sep. 25

Mid-American Conference (MAC) play began for the UB women’s volleyball team (12-2, 2-0 MAC) as it traveled to Kent State and beat down the Golden Flashes (4-9, 0-2 MAC) twice in two matches.

Junior setter Mandy Leigh, pictured here during the 2022 season with her sister Abby, recorded 16 assists, two blocks and 11 digs .

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Volleyball finishes strong at the Red Storm Invitational

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Sep. 18

UB started the Queens-based tournament with a 3-0 loss to No. 16-ranked Arkansas before winning the other two games.

The team has a daunting schedule in early 2024, so it’s crucial that they find an identity in those early matchups in October and November before conference play begins.

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Looking ahead to the men’s basketball schedule

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Sep. 11

Men’s basketball begins its season on Oct. 23 with an exhibition against Daemen University and then officially kicks things off with a game against Fairleigh Dickinson University on Nov. 6.

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Volleyball suffers first loss of season

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Sep. 10

The UB women’s volleyball team (8-1) traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio for the Xavier Invitational tournament this weekend, finishing 2-1 in three matches.