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Sunday, September 15
Columbus, Ohio
11 a.m.
3-7,0-0MAC
0
vs
3
No. 20 Miami (FL)
6-2,0-0ACC
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2
3
F
Miami (FL)
25
25
25
3
Buffalo
12
22
12
0
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Fall to the Nationally Ranked Miami Hurricanes
9/15/2024 12:51:00β―PM | Women's Volleyball
COLUMBUS, Ohio β The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (3-7, 0-0 MAC) fell to the No. 20 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (6-2, 0-0 ACC) on Sunday afternoon, 3-0 (12-25, 22-25, 12-25).
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For the second time on the season, the Bulls played a nationally ranked team. This was the first time in program history that they've faced two nationally ranked teams.
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Manoela Forlin led the Bulls for the second day in a row with 12 kills and a .212 hitting percentage. Luli Arcucci finished with six kills.
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The Hurricanes asserted their dominance in the first set as they took it, 25-12. They hit a whopping .520 in the set to Buffalo's .160. The Hurricanes racked up 21 total points in the set.
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The Bulls opened the second set on an 8-1 run to force Miami to take an early timeout. The tides turned shortly after the timeout as the Hurricanes took a 14-13 lead. The Bulls went on a run to retake a 21-18 lead. Unfortunately, Miami closed the set with a 7-1 run to take it, 25-22.
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Miami swept the Bulls after a 25-12 win in the third set. Buffalo was held to a .000 hitting percentage as the Hurricanes hit. 400. Arcucci led the Bulls with three kills in the set.
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The Bulls are back home on Wednesday when they host the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-6, 0-0 MAAC) at 6 p.m. The match can be seen on ESPN+.
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For the second time on the season, the Bulls played a nationally ranked team. This was the first time in program history that they've faced two nationally ranked teams.
Β
Manoela Forlin led the Bulls for the second day in a row with 12 kills and a .212 hitting percentage. Luli Arcucci finished with six kills.
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The Hurricanes asserted their dominance in the first set as they took it, 25-12. They hit a whopping .520 in the set to Buffalo's .160. The Hurricanes racked up 21 total points in the set.
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The Bulls opened the second set on an 8-1 run to force Miami to take an early timeout. The tides turned shortly after the timeout as the Hurricanes took a 14-13 lead. The Bulls went on a run to retake a 21-18 lead. Unfortunately, Miami closed the set with a 7-1 run to take it, 25-22.
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Miami swept the Bulls after a 25-12 win in the third set. Buffalo was held to a .000 hitting percentage as the Hurricanes hit. 400. Arcucci led the Bulls with three kills in the set.
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The Bulls are back home on Wednesday when they host the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-6, 0-0 MAAC) at 6 p.m. The match can be seen on ESPN+.
Team Stats
UM
UB
Kills
46
24
Errors
12
17
Attempts
96
94
Hitting %
.354
.074
Points
62.5
29.0
Assists
40
24
Aces
7
1
Blocks
9.5
4
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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