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Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Fall to Western Michigan on Saturday Afternoon
9/24/2022 4:57:00β―PM | Women's Volleyball
KALAMAZOO, Mich. β The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (8-6, 0-2 MAC) fell to the Western Michigan Broncos (10-4, 2-0 MAC) on Saturday afternoon.
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UB lost in straight sets during their matinee match, 23-25, 20-25, 22-25.
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Despite UB having 19 kills and hitting .400 in the first set, the Bulls had five attacking errors and six service errors. The tables flipped in the second set as Western Michigan outhit the Bulls, .318 to .186. Overall, their attack percentages were practically even as Western Michigan held the .252 to .246 edge. Β
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Mandy Leigh continues to lead the Bulls with assists as she added 29 to her season total. She now ranks 10th in program history in career assists with 1,586. She passes Sandie Harrigan (1991-93) who finished with 1,536.
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Defensively, M. Leigh 13 digs with Maria Futey adding 12.Β
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Like last night, the Bulls had more blocks than the Broncos. Emma Gielas and Courtney Okwara led the way as they each had one solo and three assisted blocks. Cali Assaley led the Bulls with nine kills on the day.
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The Bulls are back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Akron for some mid-week MACtion.
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UB lost in straight sets during their matinee match, 23-25, 20-25, 22-25.
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Despite UB having 19 kills and hitting .400 in the first set, the Bulls had five attacking errors and six service errors. The tables flipped in the second set as Western Michigan outhit the Bulls, .318 to .186. Overall, their attack percentages were practically even as Western Michigan held the .252 to .246 edge. Β
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Mandy Leigh continues to lead the Bulls with assists as she added 29 to her season total. She now ranks 10th in program history in career assists with 1,586. She passes Sandie Harrigan (1991-93) who finished with 1,536.
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Defensively, M. Leigh 13 digs with Maria Futey adding 12.Β
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Like last night, the Bulls had more blocks than the Broncos. Emma Gielas and Courtney Okwara led the way as they each had one solo and three assisted blocks. Cali Assaley led the Bulls with nine kills on the day.
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The Bulls are back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Akron for some mid-week MACtion.
Team Stats
UB
WMU
Kills
43
43
Errors
15
14
Attempts
114
115
Hitting %
.246
.252
Points
53
53
Assists
39
42
Aces
3
7
Blocks
7
3
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
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