Bulls make history with first-ever bowl win in the Bahamas
By MYAH GONZALEZ | Dec. 20, 2019UB football made history Friday by winning its first-ever bowl game.
Myah Gonzalez is an asst. sports editor at The Spectrum.
UB football made history Friday by winning its first-ever bowl game.
Black Friday Night Lights The Bulls football team (7-5, 5-3 MAC) took to the field Friday in their 49-7 win against Bowling Green (3-9, 2-6). Prior to the match-up, Buffalo became bowl eligible and was looking to solidify its chances of being selected.
UB football (6-5, 4-3 MAC) defeated Toledo (6-5, 3-4 MAC) 49-30 on Wednesday night.
UB men's basketball (1-1) bounced back Monday night and won its first game of the regular season against the Nazareth Golden Flyers (1-1) 109-72.
Men’s basketball started off the regular season with a 68-63 loss on Friday night against Dartmouth (1-0).
Women’s basketball (1-0) started its season Tuesday night with a 61-56 win against Central Connecticut (0-1). While the Bulls came out victorious, the win was still a tough start for the defending conference champions. Consistent defense kept them in the lead but many players struggled offensively, revealing areas for improvement as the season progresses.
The Bulls wrestling team was back on the mat this weekend. Coming off one of their best seasons in recent program history, the Bulls have high hopes for the 2019 campaign. Last year, the senior-heavy team consistently put up strong performances, earning a second-place finish in the Mid-American Conference.
The women’s basketball team may have the youngest roster in the Mid-American Conference this year but they aren’t playing like it. It seemed the Mercyhurst Lakers had no chance against the Bulls, who held a substantial lead for the entire introductory 96-44 exhibition at Alumni Arena on Friday night.
The UB men’s basketball team dominated Thursday night with a 111-73 victory against Daemen during its first pre-season exhibition. The defending conference champs played a strong game to prove their new lineup has the skills to make a big impact this season. The win is Jim Whitesell’s first as the Bulls’ head coach.
The Bulls volleyball team (7-13) won its second home game of the week Saturday against the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-16). The Bulls showed their skills in three quick sets (25-20, 25-17, 25-15) to bring home the win against the higher-ranked Huskies.