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Saturday, August 31
Buffalo, N.Y.
6 p.m.
2-0,0-0MAC
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0-2,0-0CAA
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Hampton
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Buffalo
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Photo by: Ken Smith/UBBulls.com
Bulls Plunder Hampton Pirates in 3-0 Victory
8/31/2024 9:36:00β―PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, N.Y. β The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 MAC) defeated the Hampton Pirates (0-2, 0-0 CAA) on Saturday evening, 3-0. The Bulls have started 2-0 in back-to-back season for the first time since the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
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Katrin Trebichavska led the Bulls offensively with 21 kills, five aces and 26.0 points. She earned her second double-double of the season as she added 10 digs on the evening. Through just two matches, Trebichavska is up to nine service aces.
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Freshman Emma Converse has started her collegiate career off strong as she totaled 11 kills, one ace, five digs and 12.0 points. Maria Futey led the Bulls with 18 digs. Defensively, Tehya Shaw had a career-high three solo blocks. Redshirt freshman Ava Roodbol saw her first collegiate action and recorded 38 assists.
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The Bulls tested their depth on the roster as they started three freshmen on the night. Luli Arcucci secured her first collegiate kill early in the match to put the Bulls up 2-0. The Bulls sustained a healthy lead throughout the set to take it, 25-19. Trebichavska had six kills in the set.
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The Bulls blew the Pirates out in the second set, 25-17. The Bulls led wire-to-wire in the set as they outhit Hampton, .273 to .033. Buffalo totaled 16 kills to the Pirates' five.
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With the Bulls looking for a sweep, the Pirates didn't go down without a fight. There were nine ties and six lead changes in just the third set. Buffalo faced their largest deficit of the evening of just two points. With the Bulls up 20-17, Hampton called a timeout. The Pirates started to creep back in as they made it 20-19. Buffalo pulled away as Shaw capped off the evening with a solo block to call game to take the set, 25-22.
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"Tonight's win was great in the sense that we got to see a lot of new players make their debut at Buffalo," stated University at Buffalo Women's Volleyball Head Coach Scott Smith. "Katrin [Trebichavska] showed her fifth year leadership and had a phenomenal match with Emma [Converse] backing her up offensively as well. Maria [Futey] led from the back court and provided some stability to our lineup as we tried a lot of new things. I thought we showcased some of what our younger players are capable of. It wasn't always perfect but they fought hard to earn the sweep and that's a valuable lesson this early in the season."
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The Bulls are back in action tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. against the Army West Point Black Knights (2-0, 0-0 Patriot). Prior to the game, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-1, 0-0 Horizon League) will take on the Hampton Pirates (0-2, 0-0 CAA).
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BUFFALO INVITE STANDINGS
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Katrin Trebichavska led the Bulls offensively with 21 kills, five aces and 26.0 points. She earned her second double-double of the season as she added 10 digs on the evening. Through just two matches, Trebichavska is up to nine service aces.
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Freshman Emma Converse has started her collegiate career off strong as she totaled 11 kills, one ace, five digs and 12.0 points. Maria Futey led the Bulls with 18 digs. Defensively, Tehya Shaw had a career-high three solo blocks. Redshirt freshman Ava Roodbol saw her first collegiate action and recorded 38 assists.
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The Bulls tested their depth on the roster as they started three freshmen on the night. Luli Arcucci secured her first collegiate kill early in the match to put the Bulls up 2-0. The Bulls sustained a healthy lead throughout the set to take it, 25-19. Trebichavska had six kills in the set.
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The Bulls blew the Pirates out in the second set, 25-17. The Bulls led wire-to-wire in the set as they outhit Hampton, .273 to .033. Buffalo totaled 16 kills to the Pirates' five.
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With the Bulls looking for a sweep, the Pirates didn't go down without a fight. There were nine ties and six lead changes in just the third set. Buffalo faced their largest deficit of the evening of just two points. With the Bulls up 20-17, Hampton called a timeout. The Pirates started to creep back in as they made it 20-19. Buffalo pulled away as Shaw capped off the evening with a solo block to call game to take the set, 25-22.
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"Tonight's win was great in the sense that we got to see a lot of new players make their debut at Buffalo," stated University at Buffalo Women's Volleyball Head Coach Scott Smith. "Katrin [Trebichavska] showed her fifth year leadership and had a phenomenal match with Emma [Converse] backing her up offensively as well. Maria [Futey] led from the back court and provided some stability to our lineup as we tried a lot of new things. I thought we showcased some of what our younger players are capable of. It wasn't always perfect but they fought hard to earn the sweep and that's a valuable lesson this early in the season."
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The Bulls are back in action tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. against the Army West Point Black Knights (2-0, 0-0 Patriot). Prior to the game, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-1, 0-0 Horizon League) will take on the Hampton Pirates (0-2, 0-0 CAA).
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BUFFALO INVITE STANDINGS
- Buffalo β 2-0
- Army West Point β 2-0
- Oakland β 1-1
- Hampton β 0-2
Team Stats
Hamp
UB
Kills
22
49
Errors
10
20
Attempts
87
112
Hitting %
.138
.259
Points
33.0
62.0
Assists
22
47
Aces
5
9
Blocks
6
4
Game Leaders
Kills
21
Aces
5
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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