Wednesday, April 23
Buffalo, N.Y.
1 p.m.
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Canisius
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Sweep Crosstown Rival Canisius on Wednesday Afternoon
4/23/2025 7:13:00β―PM | Softball
BUFFALO, N.Y. β The University at Buffalo softball team (14-28, 7-12 MAC) swept the visiting Canisius Golden Griffins (21-0, 11-6 MAAC) on Wednesday afternoon at Nan Harvey Field, 4-3 and 4-0.
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On the day, Olivia Russ threw 7 innings while allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks and striking out 4 Golden Griffins. Russ earned the save in game one and the win in game two. She didn't allow a single run on the afternoon.
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At the plate, Abbey Nagel hit 2 home runs, good for 4 RBIs.
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GAME 1
The Bulls won the first game of the day, 4-3, as they scored 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks.
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Canisius didn't waste any time getting on the board as they scored on an RBI triple in the first. The game remained 1-0 until the bottom of the third when Abbey Nagel hit a 3-run home run to right field that scored Ava Thelen and Ardyn Hopf.
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The Golden Griffins tied the game at 3 in the fifth inning courtesy of a 2-run home run to right. Buffalo recaptured the lead in the bottom of the inning as Reagan Terwilliger singled to left that scored Hopf.
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The Bulls kept the Golden Griffins off the board for the 4-3 win.
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GAME 2
It was all Buffalo in the second game of the day. They scored 4 runs on 6 hits, 6 walks and 2 errors. The Bulls scored a pair of runs in the first inning on a Lily Lauck RBI double to center and an infield error. Up 2-0, they added to their lead in the third as Ava Thelen hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Alyssa Wasielewski.
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Abbey Nagel's bat stayed hot as she ripped a solo blast to center to make it a 4-0 ballgame.
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Marissa Calloway came in relief for the final 2 innings where she struck out 4 batters.
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The Bulls are back in action this weekend when they travel to Muncie, Ind. to play the Ball State Cardinals.
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For all the latest on UB Softball, follow @UBBullssoftball on Twitter/X, @ubbullssoftball on Instagram and like the UB Softball Facebook page.
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On the day, Olivia Russ threw 7 innings while allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks and striking out 4 Golden Griffins. Russ earned the save in game one and the win in game two. She didn't allow a single run on the afternoon.
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At the plate, Abbey Nagel hit 2 home runs, good for 4 RBIs.
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GAME 1
The Bulls won the first game of the day, 4-3, as they scored 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks.
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Canisius didn't waste any time getting on the board as they scored on an RBI triple in the first. The game remained 1-0 until the bottom of the third when Abbey Nagel hit a 3-run home run to right field that scored Ava Thelen and Ardyn Hopf.
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The Golden Griffins tied the game at 3 in the fifth inning courtesy of a 2-run home run to right. Buffalo recaptured the lead in the bottom of the inning as Reagan Terwilliger singled to left that scored Hopf.
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The Bulls kept the Golden Griffins off the board for the 4-3 win.
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GAME 2
It was all Buffalo in the second game of the day. They scored 4 runs on 6 hits, 6 walks and 2 errors. The Bulls scored a pair of runs in the first inning on a Lily Lauck RBI double to center and an infield error. Up 2-0, they added to their lead in the third as Ava Thelen hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Alyssa Wasielewski.
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Abbey Nagel's bat stayed hot as she ripped a solo blast to center to make it a 4-0 ballgame.
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Marissa Calloway came in relief for the final 2 innings where she struck out 4 batters.
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The Bulls are back in action this weekend when they travel to Muncie, Ind. to play the Ball State Cardinals.
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For all the latest on UB Softball, follow @UBBullssoftball on Twitter/X, @ubbullssoftball on Instagram and like the UB Softball Facebook page.
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Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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Players Mentioned
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