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Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Complete Comeback Against the Rockets to Improve to 6-1 in MAC Play
10/13/2023 9:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TOLEDO, Ohio – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (16-3, 6-1 MAC) won their Friday night showdown against the Toledo Rockets (7-11, 5-2 MAC), 23-25, 19-25, 25-22,27-25, 17-15. UB's historic start to MAC play continues as they are now 6-1 and sit third in the standings.
The Bulls found themselves down 2-0 after dropping the first two sets despite having more kills than the Rockets, 34-22. However, in those sets, UB had a total of 30 errors to Toledo's eight. The disciplined Rockets looked to close the match with a straight set sweep.
In the third set, both teams mustered up 14 kills with the Bulls hitting .186 to Toledo's .154. Going up 1-0 in the third set was UB's first lead of the night. Later, they took a 13-8 lead, but an 8-3 run by Toledo forced the Bulls to call a timeout as the set was now tied at 16. Toledo then led 18-16 after the timeout, but down the stretch Manoela Forlin had three kills topped off by Emma Gielas getting the set clincher.
The fourth set had 12 ties and five lead changes, both match highs. The Bulls offense started to click as they had 18 kills, eight of which came from Katrin Trebichavska. Toledo's great blocking kept them in the set as they hit just .195. The Rockets had five blocks to UB's two. The Bulls had the largest lead of the set up four leading 5-1. They could not hold onto the lead as Toledo found themselves leading 6-5. It was neck and neck all the way through. UB was up 23-21, but Toledo tied the match at 23. The Bulls had another opportunity to take the set at 24-23, but Toledo would not surrender. Tied at 25, the Bulls won the set off a service error and an attack error by the Rockets.
In a fairly even fifth and decisive set, the Bulls were down 5-1 to start. UB stormed back to tie the set at 7. The Bulls then led five times down the home stretch. The Bulls held a 14-12 lead, but Toledo's Taylor Alt kept the Rockets alive with back-to-back kills. UB forced an error to stop the Rockets' run and led 15-14. With match-point in reach, Manoela Forlin called game with a cross-court kill to give the Bulls the victory.
Mandy Leigh had 57 assists, tying her season-high she had last Thursday against Central Michigan. In doing so, she surpassed 3,000 career assists becoming just the seventh Bull in program history to reach this milestone. She finished the evening with her 11th double-double of the season adding 11 digs.
For the first time this season, three Bulls had 10 or more kills in a match. UB improved to 12-2 when two Bulls have double digit kills. Reigning MAC East Offensive Player of the Week Katrin Treabichavska propelled the Bulls' offense with 21 kills, as Manoela Forlin added a career-high 16 on the night. Courtney Okwara tied her season-high 13 kills in the win. Also adding kills for the Bulls were Abby Leigh (9), Emma Gielas (8), Maurine Calande (3), Mandy Leigh (3), and Stacia Gollogly (2). Trebichavska upped season total of double-double with a season-high 20 digs.
The Rockets outhit the Bulls, .244 to .211. For the first time this season, UB won a match while getting outhit. They entered the match 0-3 in this category.
"Toledo is a very solid team, so we knew this was going to be a battle tonight," stated Head Coach Scott Smith. "We started off a little tight in the first two sets making a lot of our own errors. I thought we were killing the ball well despite not being in system a lot of the time. Again, we had key players step up from the bench and get things back on track and some of our starters were able to bounce back and execute when we needed them most. Very proud of the resiliency and grit we showed tonight."
The Bulls are back in action tomorrow against the Rockets at 4 p.m. to finish their weekend festivities.
The Bulls found themselves down 2-0 after dropping the first two sets despite having more kills than the Rockets, 34-22. However, in those sets, UB had a total of 30 errors to Toledo's eight. The disciplined Rockets looked to close the match with a straight set sweep.
In the third set, both teams mustered up 14 kills with the Bulls hitting .186 to Toledo's .154. Going up 1-0 in the third set was UB's first lead of the night. Later, they took a 13-8 lead, but an 8-3 run by Toledo forced the Bulls to call a timeout as the set was now tied at 16. Toledo then led 18-16 after the timeout, but down the stretch Manoela Forlin had three kills topped off by Emma Gielas getting the set clincher.
The fourth set had 12 ties and five lead changes, both match highs. The Bulls offense started to click as they had 18 kills, eight of which came from Katrin Trebichavska. Toledo's great blocking kept them in the set as they hit just .195. The Rockets had five blocks to UB's two. The Bulls had the largest lead of the set up four leading 5-1. They could not hold onto the lead as Toledo found themselves leading 6-5. It was neck and neck all the way through. UB was up 23-21, but Toledo tied the match at 23. The Bulls had another opportunity to take the set at 24-23, but Toledo would not surrender. Tied at 25, the Bulls won the set off a service error and an attack error by the Rockets.
In a fairly even fifth and decisive set, the Bulls were down 5-1 to start. UB stormed back to tie the set at 7. The Bulls then led five times down the home stretch. The Bulls held a 14-12 lead, but Toledo's Taylor Alt kept the Rockets alive with back-to-back kills. UB forced an error to stop the Rockets' run and led 15-14. With match-point in reach, Manoela Forlin called game with a cross-court kill to give the Bulls the victory.
Mandy Leigh had 57 assists, tying her season-high she had last Thursday against Central Michigan. In doing so, she surpassed 3,000 career assists becoming just the seventh Bull in program history to reach this milestone. She finished the evening with her 11th double-double of the season adding 11 digs.
For the first time this season, three Bulls had 10 or more kills in a match. UB improved to 12-2 when two Bulls have double digit kills. Reigning MAC East Offensive Player of the Week Katrin Treabichavska propelled the Bulls' offense with 21 kills, as Manoela Forlin added a career-high 16 on the night. Courtney Okwara tied her season-high 13 kills in the win. Also adding kills for the Bulls were Abby Leigh (9), Emma Gielas (8), Maurine Calande (3), Mandy Leigh (3), and Stacia Gollogly (2). Trebichavska upped season total of double-double with a season-high 20 digs.
The Rockets outhit the Bulls, .244 to .211. For the first time this season, UB won a match while getting outhit. They entered the match 0-3 in this category.
"Toledo is a very solid team, so we knew this was going to be a battle tonight," stated Head Coach Scott Smith. "We started off a little tight in the first two sets making a lot of our own errors. I thought we were killing the ball well despite not being in system a lot of the time. Again, we had key players step up from the bench and get things back on track and some of our starters were able to bounce back and execute when we needed them most. Very proud of the resiliency and grit we showed tonight."
The Bulls are back in action tomorrow against the Rockets at 4 p.m. to finish their weekend festivities.
Team Stats
UB
UT
Kills
75
57
Errors
35
17
Attempts
190
164
Hitting %
.211
.244
Points
91.0
74.0
Assists
71
53
Aces
9
4
Blocks
7
13
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
21
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
4
Blocks
2
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