UB divers fall short of NCAA Championship qualification
By CIAH COURTNEY | Mar. 25Bulls showcase determination at Zone A Diving Championships, securing a 7th place team finish
Bulls showcase determination at Zone A Diving Championships, securing a 7th place team finish
UB’s Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) lacrosse team (0-3, 0-3 CLC) hosted their first home match of the season on Saturday, falling short to Syracuse by a score of 10-7.
After a tough loss to Toledo (21-6,12-4 MAC) this past Wednesday, women's basketball (22-5,11-4 MAC) regained their momentum on Saturday with a resounding 71-54 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-25,1-15 MAC) at Alumni Arena.
This past weekend, softball (2-12, 0-0 MAC) took home just one win at the Wofford Invitational in Spartansburg, South Carolina. The invite took off on Friday morning against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-10, 0-0 Summit) with a quick win of 12-2 in just 5 innings.
The Bulls went to work in the Alumni Arena Natatorium this past week in the four-day Mid-American Conference (MAC) swim & dive championships, securing fourth place overall.
Becky Burke on being a successful coach, a mother and a wife.
As regular season play begins to wind down, the men’s and women’s basketball teams find themselves on contrasting paths. While both squads entered the year with hopes of improvement, the women’s side has had one of their most impressive regular season performances, whereas the men’s squad appear to still be reeling from last year’s problems.
After securing a hard-fought win against Kent State (16-10, 8-5 MAC) on Wednesday, women’s basketball (21-4, 10-3 MAC) continued their winning ways on Saturday by defeating the Miami (OH) RedHawks (16-9, 8-6 MAC) with a score of 68-54, building momentum ahead of the MAC tournament next month.
Wednesday night’s 76–70 game was not only a crucial win for the Bulls, but also a celebration of Pride Night, where the players, staff and community members came together to honor love and inclusivity throughout the evening.
The UB Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (5-2-1) went 2-0 over this past weekend, starting with a hard fought shootout win over the Binghamton Bearcats AAU - D1 (12-5-2) on Valentine’s day. Buffalo then followed up with a 6-3 win over St. Bonaventure (11-6-1) on Saturday to cap off the weekend.
After two halves, the Saucies won the match with a score of 213-122, giving them a strong start to their spring season.
Following an away-game win over Northern Illinois (5-20, 1-11 MAC) last Tuesday, the Bulls (8-17, 3-9 MAC) were defeated 63-59 by the Bowling Green Falcons in their return to home conference play on Saturday afternoon.
Dr. Daniel C. Minocchi, a cherished chiropractor for the UB athletics department and former Bulls football player, passed away on Feb. 3 after a battle with cancer.
After falling short to Princeton University on Feb. 7, UB men’s tennis (3-4, 0-0 MAC) dominated St. Bonaventure University (0-7, 0-0 A10) with a strong 6-1 victory at Miller Tennis Center.
UB’s Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (5-1-2, 4-1-1 UNYCHL) celebrated senior night with a 5-0 win Friday night against Cortland AAU D-1 (6-10, 3-9 UNYCHL), but fell short in an overtime loss against the Canisius on Saturday.