On Sunday afternoon, women’s basketball (28-7, 13-5 MAC) continued their win streak, defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-20, 2-15 B1G) 71-64 to signal a move onto the Fab 4 round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT).
Softball (5-22, 2-6 MAC) hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas (13-15, 5-2 MAC) in what was supposed to be a three game weekend, starting with a matchup on Friday at 3 p.m. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday. The second game on Saturday afternoon was cancelled due to weather. Of the two games that were played, the Bulls were unable to secure a win, losing 2-8 and 0-9 (five innings), respectively.
Bulls showcase determination at Zone A Diving Championships, securing a 7th place team finish
Following their win against the Bowling Green Falcons (18-13, 11-7 MAC) on Wednesday, the Bulls (25-7, 13-5 MAC) faced the Toledo Rockets (24-7, 13-5 MAC) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon. While the Bulls held Toledo to a low-scoring game of 56-48, they were unable to take home the win.
On Wednesday night, the Bulls (25-6, 13-5 MAC), who were slotted at the third seed, played their first game of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament against sixth seed, Bowling Green Falcons (18-3, 11-7 MAC) in Cleveland, OH.
Fresh off a Bahamas Bowl win, the UB Bulls are set to be challenged in the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Despite their shortened season, UB’s Men’s Amatuer Athletic Union (AAU) hockey team (18-5-1) competed in the AAU D1 National Tournament in Jacksonville last Wednesday.
Men’s basketball (9-22,4-14 MAC) concluded their season this week with consecutive losses.
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.
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