Wednesday, October 13
Buffalo, NY
6:00 pm
vs
Akron
Bulls Set To Begin Busy Week With Some Midweek #MACtion
10/12/2021 2:48:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo volleyball team continues its five-match homestand on Wednesday night as the Bulls begin a stretch of three matches in four days with a contest against Akron. The match will begin at 6pm at Alumni Arena.
The Bulls are looking to snap a four-match losing skid despite a spirited performance against Ball State on Saturday where Buffalo dropped a five-set heartbreaker to the Cardinals.
UB enters the contest at 9-9 overall and 2-4 in league play. Sophomore Milla Malik continues to lead Buffalo offensively with 248 kills, average 3.59 per set, which is amongst the top in the league. Freshman Mandy Leigh has 673 assists and both Leigh and Malik lead the squad with 18 aces.
Defensively, five players have 100 or more digs, paced by freshman Maria Futey who has 188. Olivia DeBortoli leads UB with 1.04 blocks per set, followed by Courtney Okwara, who is averaging 0.79.
Akron is 8-10 on the year and also has a 2-4 record in league play just like Buffalo. Like the Bulls, Akron's two victories came against Miami (OH). Four Akron players have reached 100 or more kills led by 187 from Teagan Ochaya, who also is hitting a team-best .264. Emily Weigand has dished out 621 assists and Taylor Sharrits leads Akron with 275 digs, averaging 3.99 per set. Meagan Kelly leads Akron in blocks with 0.76 per set.
Wednesday's match will stream live on YouTube. For those wishing to attend, the match is free and anyone entering Alumni Arena must wear a mask.
The Bulls are looking to snap a four-match losing skid despite a spirited performance against Ball State on Saturday where Buffalo dropped a five-set heartbreaker to the Cardinals.
UB enters the contest at 9-9 overall and 2-4 in league play. Sophomore Milla Malik continues to lead Buffalo offensively with 248 kills, average 3.59 per set, which is amongst the top in the league. Freshman Mandy Leigh has 673 assists and both Leigh and Malik lead the squad with 18 aces.
Defensively, five players have 100 or more digs, paced by freshman Maria Futey who has 188. Olivia DeBortoli leads UB with 1.04 blocks per set, followed by Courtney Okwara, who is averaging 0.79.
Akron is 8-10 on the year and also has a 2-4 record in league play just like Buffalo. Like the Bulls, Akron's two victories came against Miami (OH). Four Akron players have reached 100 or more kills led by 187 from Teagan Ochaya, who also is hitting a team-best .264. Emily Weigand has dished out 621 assists and Taylor Sharrits leads Akron with 275 digs, averaging 3.99 per set. Meagan Kelly leads Akron in blocks with 0.76 per set.
Wednesday's match will stream live on YouTube. For those wishing to attend, the match is free and anyone entering Alumni Arena must wear a mask.
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