Volleyball lost 3-1 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Friday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Championship in Oxford, Ohio.
Buffalo (18-11, 9-6 MAC) came into the tournament on a five-game win streak. The team earned a first round bye with the No. 4 seed in the championship, but was unable to capitalize on it. The Bulls won the first set 25-18 then lost 26-28, 17-25, and 21-25.
The Eagles (20-13, 9-7 MAC) went shot-for-shot as both teams finished with 62 kills and 73 points. Eastern was able to convert on more of its spike attempts while keeping pressure despite a Buffalo resurgence. The Eagles win came after the Bulls beat the Eagles 3-1 in the regular season.
Sophomore setter Tia Gleason led the Bulls with 45 assists and 8 digs Friday evening. Eastern redshirt senior setter Mallory Rajewski and redshirt junior middle blocker Cassie Haut combined for 22 kills, 30 assists and 14 digs to advance to the semi-finals.
The Bulls finished with three more wins and two more conference wins compared to last year. Buffalo will have a group of mostly returning seniors for the 2019 season.
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