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UB faces uphill battle in postseason race
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Nov. 9, 2021UB (4-5, 2-3 MAC) is at serious risk of missing out on a postseason bid for the first time in four seasons.
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Women’s soccer eliminated by Bowling Green in MAC semifinals
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Nov. 8, 2021Women’s soccer (13-4-3, 6-2-3 MAC) was eliminated from the Mid-American Conference Tournament Thursday when they lost to the Bowling Green Falcons, 1-0, at Cochrane Stadium.
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Men’s basketball routs Medaille in exhibition game
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Nov. 4, 2021Men’s basketball defeated the Medaille Mavericks, 105-54, in an exhibition contest Thursday night at Alumni Arena.
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Women’s basketball dominates in exhibition against Daemen
By LILY MEEK | Nov. 4, 2021Women’s basketball defeated the Daemen Wildcats, 98-43, in an exhibition contest at Alumni Arena Thursday night.
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Women’s soccer beats Central Michigan 2-1 in double overtime to advance to MAC semifinals
By HUNTER SKOCZYLAS | Nov. 2, 2021Women’s soccer (13-3-3, 6-2-3 MAC) eliminated Central Michigan (9-8-1, 6-4-1 MAC), 2-1, Sunday on a wild game-winning double-overtime goal at the 105-minute mark in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
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‘Compete for one another’: Swimming and diving looks to capture second consecutive MAC title
By HUNTER SKOCZYLAS | Nov. 2, 2021After capturing its first-ever Mid-American Conference Championship and dethroning seven-time champion Akron last season, UB swimming and diving (1-0, 1-0 MAC) is hungry to win its second consecutive title in 2021-22.
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UB makes its mark on NBA G-League training camp rosters
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Nov. 2, 2021UB should be well-represented in the NBA G-League this season, as four former men’s basketball players look to land a spot on a professional roster.
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UB falls to Bowling Green, 56-44, for third MAC loss
By KAYLA STERNER | Nov. 2, 2021After a dominant win over Akron last week (2-6, 1-3 MAC), UB football (4-5, 2-3 MAC) lost a hard-fought battle to Bowling Green (3-6, 1-4 MAC), 56-44, at UB Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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Women’s soccer beats Bowling Green, draws against Toledo
By KEVIN CORTES | Oct. 28, 2021UB women’s soccer (11-3-3, 5-2-3 MAC) defeated the Bowling Green Falcons,1-0, at Cochrane Stadium in Bowling Green, OH Thursday night.
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UB powers through Akron in dominant Week 8 victory
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 24, 2021UB has made it a habit of playing in close games this season.
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Women’s soccer wins, draws over the weekend
By BRENDEN WOLD | Oct. 19, 2021Women’s soccer (10-3-2, 4-2-2 MAC) defeated Western Michigan (4-11-0, 2-6-0 MAC), 4-3, in a thriller Thursday night at UB Stadium. UB then traveled to Dekalb, IL Sunday afternoon, where they tied Northern Illinois (4-10-2, 1-5-2 MAC), 1-1, in a wild double-overtime match.
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Women’s volleyball drops back-to-back games to Ohio
By HUNTER SKOCZYLAS | Oct. 19, 2021Women’s volleyball (9-12, 2-7 MAC) fell to Ohio (4-15, 4-4 MAC), 1-3, Friday night and 0-3 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Bulls are on a seven-game losing streak after starting out 2-0 in conference play, with four of those losses coming as sweeps.
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Four takeaways from UB’s 27-26 win over Ohio
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 19, 2021Following back-to-back conference losses to Western Michigan and Kent State, UB found itself desperately needing a win heading into Saturday’s home matchup against Ohio.
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Bulls rally from 21-point deficit, defeat Ohio 27-26
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 16, 2021Following back-to-back conference losses to Western Michigan and Kent State, UB’s back was against the wall heading into Saturday’s home matchup against Ohio.
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Men’s basketball will rely on experience
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 13, 2021After falling in the MAC Championship Game last season, players and coaches say they see a different spark in this year’s squad.
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Women’s basketball hungry for redemption
By HUNTER SKOCZYLAS | Oct. 13, 2021The UB women’s basketball team returned to the court for practice last week with redemption on their mind.
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Women’s volleyball suffers back-to-back home losses
By KEVIN CORTES | Oct. 13, 2021Women’s volleyball (9-9, 2-4 MAC) fell to Toledo, 0-3, Friday night and Ball State, 2-3, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Bulls are currently on a four-game losing streak following the back-to-back losses.
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Women’s soccer splits weekend matchups
By KAYLA STERNER and SOPHIE MCNALLY | Oct. 13, 2021Women’s soccer (9-3-1, 3-2-1 MAC) beat Eastern Michigan, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon. The Bulls then returned home to host Central Michigan, losing 1-0 after allowing a goal in the final minute of the game.
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Sports medicine director talks new vaccine mandate, Delta variant
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 12, 2021The Spectrum spoke with UB Director of Sports Medicine and Wellness Services Brian Bratta to address concerns with the Delta Variant, booster shots, unvaccinated athletes and UB’s new vaccine mandate for spectators.
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‘It’s the coolest thing ever’: Felisha Legette-Jack, Maceo Jack embrace each other’s company
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 12, 2021UB women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack always wanted to see her son play on a regular basis. So when Maceo Jack received an offer to transfer to the UB’s men’s basketball team in January, mother and son couldn’t believe their good fortune.
