Friday, October 28
Buffalo, NY
6:00 pm
14-10,6-6MAC
3
vs
1
Eastern Michigan
4-20,3-9MAC
1
2
3
4
F
Eastern Mich.
13
16
25
14
1
Buffalo
25
25
20
25
3
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Soar Past Eastern Michigan
10/28/2022 9:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (14-10, 6-6 MAC) defended their home court on Friday evening as they defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-20, 3-9 MAC). The Bulls beat the Eagles in four sets, 25-13, 25-16, 20-25, 25-14. UB improved to 8-2 at home this season with four home games remaining.
In total, there were just 10 ties and six lead changes.
Once again, the Bulls dominated on the attack as they finished with an overall hit percentage of .326. Eastern Michigan struggled on the attack as they finished with a .188 hitting percentage.
Overall, the Bulls had 11 service aces, courtesy of Katrin Trebichavska (3), Cali Assasley (2), Emma Gielas (2), Abby Leigh (2), and Mandy Leigh (1).
In the first set, the Bulls were up by as many as eight points which was too much for the Eagles. 17 of the Bulls' 25 points came from kills as they hit for .342. Mandy Leigh had 14 assists in the set. Cali Assaley led the team with six kills as Emma Gielas had five.
For the second set it was wash, rinse, repeat as the Bulls won 25-16. At the halfway point of the set, the Bulls led 13-11, but UB made it a runaway. In the set alone, UB racked up five aces compared to Eastern Michigan's one.
In the third set, the Bulls let opportunities slip by as Eastern Michigan won, 25-20. Both teams had 16 kills in the set, but the Bulls let sloppy attacks led to the Eagles regrouping for the kill. UB had three service errors, one of which was late in the set that gave Eastern Michigan the momentum.
The Bulls bounced back in the fourth set and held the Eagles to a .000 hitting percentage. Gielas had eight kills by herself as Easter Michigan finished the set with just 14. Four of the team's six blocks came in the set.
M. Leigh closed out the evening with 51 assists, good for 12.75 per set. She now needs 13 more assists to reach 2,000 career assists. MAC East Defensive Player of the Week Maria Futey finished with a team leading 27 digs. MAC East Offensive Player of the Week Emma Gielas lead all players with 18 kills along with an overall hit percentage of .366.
UB is now 6-6 in conference play and will face the 8-4 Central Michigan Chippewas tomorrow at 4 p.m. to close out the weekend. The Bulls are in sole possession on seventh place, just one spot from the top-six to make the MAC Tournament.
In total, there were just 10 ties and six lead changes.
Once again, the Bulls dominated on the attack as they finished with an overall hit percentage of .326. Eastern Michigan struggled on the attack as they finished with a .188 hitting percentage.
Overall, the Bulls had 11 service aces, courtesy of Katrin Trebichavska (3), Cali Assasley (2), Emma Gielas (2), Abby Leigh (2), and Mandy Leigh (1).
In the first set, the Bulls were up by as many as eight points which was too much for the Eagles. 17 of the Bulls' 25 points came from kills as they hit for .342. Mandy Leigh had 14 assists in the set. Cali Assaley led the team with six kills as Emma Gielas had five.
For the second set it was wash, rinse, repeat as the Bulls won 25-16. At the halfway point of the set, the Bulls led 13-11, but UB made it a runaway. In the set alone, UB racked up five aces compared to Eastern Michigan's one.
In the third set, the Bulls let opportunities slip by as Eastern Michigan won, 25-20. Both teams had 16 kills in the set, but the Bulls let sloppy attacks led to the Eagles regrouping for the kill. UB had three service errors, one of which was late in the set that gave Eastern Michigan the momentum.
The Bulls bounced back in the fourth set and held the Eagles to a .000 hitting percentage. Gielas had eight kills by herself as Easter Michigan finished the set with just 14. Four of the team's six blocks came in the set.
M. Leigh closed out the evening with 51 assists, good for 12.75 per set. She now needs 13 more assists to reach 2,000 career assists. MAC East Defensive Player of the Week Maria Futey finished with a team leading 27 digs. MAC East Offensive Player of the Week Emma Gielas lead all players with 18 kills along with an overall hit percentage of .366.
UB is now 6-6 in conference play and will face the 8-4 Central Michigan Chippewas tomorrow at 4 p.m. to close out the weekend. The Bulls are in sole possession on seventh place, just one spot from the top-six to make the MAC Tournament.
Team Stats
EMU
UB
Kills
41
60
Errors
17
15
Attempts
128
138
Hitting %
.188
.326
Points
49
77
Assists
40
55
Aces
4
11
Blocks
4
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
2
Blocks
4
Kills
16
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
3
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