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Women's soccer won the MAC Championship, pictured here, in 2022.

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Three standouts from women’s soccer’s draw with Cornell

By AMY MASLIN | Sep. 13, 2023

Despite tying their most recent game, three players stood out from the rest.

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, 2023

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, 2023

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.

UB football hosted Fordham for its home opener on Saturday night.

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UB football upset by Fordham in home opener, 40-37

By BRANDON COCHI | Sep. 10, 2023

Stats and takeaways from UB football's home opener loss to Fordham.

UB students fill the student section at UB Stadium.

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3 things to watch in UB football’s home opener against Fordham

By BRANDON COCHI | Sep. 6, 2023

A guide for the biggest storylines heading into UB football's home opener.

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Women’s soccer: What’s next for last year’s MAC champions?

By AMY MASLIN | Sep. 4, 2023

Women’s soccer was crowned MAC champions last fall and appears poised to repeat that success this season following a victory over Ohio State.

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

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Volleyball dominates at Buffalo Invite

By MICHAEL P. SCOTTO | Sep. 3, 2023

Women's volleyball has won the first six games of the season, the team's hottest start to the season since 2013.

UB football head coach Maurice Linguist enters his third season with the Bulls in 2023.

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5 takeaways from UB football’s week-one loss at Wisconsin

By BRANDON COCHI | Sep. 3, 2023

Saturday's game against the Wisconsin Badgers may have been a lost cause, but UB came to play.

Sport of Life co-founders Max Michel (left) and Jovany Ruiz (right) with a $1,000 check from the Good Neighbor Fund.

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‘We all play the sport of life’: Two UB football players’ mission to help student athletes find identity and purpose

By RYAN TANTALO | May 3, 2023

Jovany Ruiz and Max Michel hope to reach athletes from around the nation to unite under a mission of self discovery and improvement.

Successes in women’s soccer, track and field, football and swim and dive were all highlights of the 2022-23 athletic year.

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Top 4 moments from the 2022-23 UB athletics season

By BRANDON COCHI | May 3, 2023

As another year of UB athletics wraps up, these are four moments and milestones that stand out across all sports.

One of the uses of the $265.75 athletics fee is to fund athletic facilities for students.

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A breakdown of UB’s undergraduate athletics fee

By RICARDO CASTILLO | May 3, 2023

The $265.75 athletics fee is the second most expensive one, behind only the aforementioned technology fee.

Jaret Patterson rushed for 409 yards and eight touchdowns in a Nov. 28 game against Kent State.

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Ranking the top 5 UB athletes of all time

By HAYDEN AZZINARO | May 3, 2023

Five UB legends stand out with their performances over the years.

UB split two games of a Saturday doubleheader then lost the series finale on Sunday against NIU.

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Softball loses final home series to Northern Illinois

By RYAN TANTALO | May 2, 2023

UB celebrated its senior night and dropped to 12-35 overall during a series against Northern Illinois University.

Justin Marshall came to UB in 2022 as a graduate transfer

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UB wide receiver Justin Marshall signs with Atlanta Falcons

By HAYDEN AZZINARO | May 1, 2023

UB wide receiver Justin Marshall signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons. Offensive lineman Desmond Bessent and linebacker James Patterson received camp invites with the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills respectively.

Halcovage’s base salary of $325,000 is an 8.3% increase over the $300,000 annual base salary in Whitesell’s five-year contract.

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Men’s basketball coach George Halcovage III to make average of $445,000 annually

By RYAN TANTALO | Apr. 28, 2023

Halcovage, a former Villanova men’s basketball assistant under Jay Wright, was hired for his first head coaching job in late March.

UB will begin the 2023 season on the road against another Big Ten opponent, Wisconsin, on Sept. 2.

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Penn State among Bulls’ future non-conference opponents

By MICHAEL VACCARO | Apr. 28, 2023

UB's future non-conference opponents include Army, University at Albany and Penn State University.

George Halcovage at his introductory press conference on April 3.

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Men’s basketball coach George Halcovage III on recruiting, Buffalo pride and building a lasting culture

By HAYDEN AZZINARO | Apr. 26, 2023

After spending the last 15 seasons at Villanova, Halcovage felt it was time to find an opportunity to succeed elsewhere, and Buffalo was the right place.

Alexis Lucyshyn has emerged as a leader on and off the field for the UB softball team.

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Alexis Lucyshyn’s journey from junior Canadian prospect to UB softball standout

By AMY MASLIN | Apr. 26, 2023

Alexis Lucyshyn moved to Buffalo from Calgary, Alberta, Canada at 17 years old to be a pitcher for the softball team. She currently is leading the team in most stats as she finishes her senior year.

UB football held its annual spring game Sunday at UB Stadium.

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5 takeaways from UB football’s spring game

By BRANDON COCHI | Apr. 26, 2023

UB football hosted its annual blue and white spring game with the white team emerging victorious, winning 25-7.

Head coach John Stutzman will have to replace multiple grapplers for next year’s squad.

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UB’s top wrestler transfers to North Dakota State, eight other Bulls in transfer portal

By JAMES HOOK | Apr. 26, 2023

The team’s top competitor from last season, Giuseppe Hoose, was the first wrestler to transfer out. Another eight wrestlers remain in the transfer portal.