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.
UB’s softball team (1-4, 0-0 MAC) kicked off their season in Las Vegas this weekend by attending the Desert Classic hosted by the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) (3-2, 0-0 MW).
After seven months of waiting and two months of inactivity, it was announced in December that the men and women's hockey teams were eligible to compete again.
Going through the grief process is a hard enough journey in and of itself, but there is something extra tricky about the holiday season. Maybe sharing some of the ways that I have made this holiday season even just a fraction easier could help any of you reading this.
By now, we have all heard the news of Liam Payne's passing, and if you haven't, well, now you have. Payne, 31, tragically passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16. As a former hardcore Directioner in my preteen and early teenage years, I want to speak for everyone around you who may feel very deeply about the situation. And for those of you upset and being 'dramatic' about it, I want to validate your feelings because they are just that valid.
Coming off a two-game sweep at home against Northern Illinois (2-24, 1-15 MAC) last weekend, the UB women’s volleyball team (14-15, 10-6 MAC) traveled to Athens this past Friday for their last on-the-road Mid-American Conference (MAC) games to face the Ohio Bobcats (14-13, 10-6 MAC) in a doubleheader. The Bulls were unable to come out with a win, losing both games by scores of 3-1 and 3-0.
Looking to defend the top spot of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and their six-game winning streak, the UB women’s volleyball team (11-11, 7-2 MAC) hosted both the Bowling Green Falcons (12-8, 7-2 MAC) on Thursday and the Toledo Rockets (13-8, 6-3 MAC) on Friday, going 1-1.
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To kick off Mid-American Conference (MAC) play, women's volleyball (4-9, 1-1 MAC) traveled to Kalamazoo to face the reigning MAC champions, the Western Michigan Broncos (4-7, 1-1 MAC), in a doubleheader this past weekend. The Bulls were able to secure their first win on the road this season in the second match.
Following their victory over Niagara Purple Eagles Wednesday night the UB women’s volleyball team (4-9, 0-0 MAC) traveled to Gainesville, Florida to attend the Sunshine Invitation hosted by Florida. Buffalo were unable to come away with a single win, losing both of their matches 3-0. The Bulls have struggled in tournaments, having not won one since hosting the Buffalo Invitational.
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Following their success at the Buffalo Invite, the Bulls were unable to secure a win at the Ellis Rowland Memorial Tournament.
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