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Friday, October 16
Buffalo, N.Y.
6 p.m.
University at Buffalo
11-8,3-5MAC
1
vs
3
Bowling Green
14-4,6-1MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Buffalo | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 1 |
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Fall Short Against Bowling Green
10/16/2026 10:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (11-8, 3-5 MAC) lost to the Bowling Green Falcons (14-4, 6-1 MAC) on Friday evening in four sets at Broadview Arena, 21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 23-25.
Buffalo went punch for punch against one of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference in the Bowling Green Falcons. The Bulls tied their four-set match-high with 12 total blocks. They doubled up the Falcons in aces as they had eight to the visitors' four.
For the 10th time this season, Manoela Forlin led the Bulls in kills as she finished the evening with 17. She added 10 kills for her 18th career double-double.
Hailey Campagna recorded her second career double-double with 19 kills and a team-high 17 digs.
Michal Benaim and Maddie Mitchell split setting duties as the former had 19 assists to the ladders 17.
Sadie Gladhill had a match-high three aces. Abisola Adebayo had a career-high seven blocks as Sydney Bell set a career-high six blocks. Ava Kanj added four blocks.
SET 1 | Buffalo stayed close to the Falcons until a 4-0 run gave Bowling Green a 13-8 lead. The Bulls clawed back at the media timeout with a 6-2 run to make it 15-14. The Bulls tied the set at 16, but the Falcons led the rest of the set to win 25-21. The Bulls have five blocks in the set.
SET 2 | The Bulls bounced back in the second set. In a back and forth set with 16 ties and four lead changes, Forlin and Campagna combined for 11 of Buffalo's 15 kills. Bowling Green led at the media timeout, 15-14, but the Bulls managed to tie the set seven times before taking the decisive lead. Leading 22-21, the Bulls held of the Falcons to win 25-22.
SET 3 | Following the teams changing sides, Bowling Green nearly led wire-to-wire. Buffalo jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Falcons went on an 8-0 run to take an 8-4 lead. The Bulls tied the set at 18 forcing a timeout, but Bowling Green closed the set on a 7-3 run to win 25-21. Avery Hobson of Bowling Green had nine kills in just the third set.
SET 4 | Once again, Buffalo got out to an early lead, this time at 3-0. They kept their foot on the gas as Bowling Green called a timeout trailing 10-5. The Falcons used their final timeout of the set down 17-12, but the tides would change soon after. The Falcons kept chipping away at the lead where they then tied the set at 22. Following a Forlin kill, the Bulls went up 23-22, but a crucial service error tied the set at 23. Bowling Green snatched the final two points to win the set and match.
"While we aren't satisfied with the final result of the match it was good to see us compete hard and push one of the top programs in the MAC," stated Head Coach Scott Smith. "We were working through a new line up and I felt it showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately, we had a few more miscues than we would like in the final points of the fourth and let it slip away. We have a lot of work ahead of us to get ready for Western next weekend."
The Bulls are back in action for a pair of matches at Western Michigan next Friday. Match coverage will be on ESPN+.
For all the latest on UB volleyball, follow the team on Twitter/X and Instagram at @UBuffaloVB and like the UB Women's Volleyball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Buffalo went punch for punch against one of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference in the Bowling Green Falcons. The Bulls tied their four-set match-high with 12 total blocks. They doubled up the Falcons in aces as they had eight to the visitors' four.
For the 10th time this season, Manoela Forlin led the Bulls in kills as she finished the evening with 17. She added 10 kills for her 18th career double-double.
Hailey Campagna recorded her second career double-double with 19 kills and a team-high 17 digs.
Michal Benaim and Maddie Mitchell split setting duties as the former had 19 assists to the ladders 17.
Sadie Gladhill had a match-high three aces. Abisola Adebayo had a career-high seven blocks as Sydney Bell set a career-high six blocks. Ava Kanj added four blocks.
SET 1 | Buffalo stayed close to the Falcons until a 4-0 run gave Bowling Green a 13-8 lead. The Bulls clawed back at the media timeout with a 6-2 run to make it 15-14. The Bulls tied the set at 16, but the Falcons led the rest of the set to win 25-21. The Bulls have five blocks in the set.
SET 2 | The Bulls bounced back in the second set. In a back and forth set with 16 ties and four lead changes, Forlin and Campagna combined for 11 of Buffalo's 15 kills. Bowling Green led at the media timeout, 15-14, but the Bulls managed to tie the set seven times before taking the decisive lead. Leading 22-21, the Bulls held of the Falcons to win 25-22.
SET 3 | Following the teams changing sides, Bowling Green nearly led wire-to-wire. Buffalo jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Falcons went on an 8-0 run to take an 8-4 lead. The Bulls tied the set at 18 forcing a timeout, but Bowling Green closed the set on a 7-3 run to win 25-21. Avery Hobson of Bowling Green had nine kills in just the third set.
SET 4 | Once again, Buffalo got out to an early lead, this time at 3-0. They kept their foot on the gas as Bowling Green called a timeout trailing 10-5. The Falcons used their final timeout of the set down 17-12, but the tides would change soon after. The Falcons kept chipping away at the lead where they then tied the set at 22. Following a Forlin kill, the Bulls went up 23-22, but a crucial service error tied the set at 23. Bowling Green snatched the final two points to win the set and match.
"While we aren't satisfied with the final result of the match it was good to see us compete hard and push one of the top programs in the MAC," stated Head Coach Scott Smith. "We were working through a new line up and I felt it showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately, we had a few more miscues than we would like in the final points of the fourth and let it slip away. We have a lot of work ahead of us to get ready for Western next weekend."
The Bulls are back in action for a pair of matches at Western Michigan next Friday. Match coverage will be on ESPN+.
For all the latest on UB volleyball, follow the team on Twitter/X and Instagram at @UBuffaloVB and like the UB Women's Volleyball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BGSU
UB
Kills
53
49
Errors
24
27
Attempts
147
146
Hitting %
.197
.151
Points
71.0
69.0
Assists
49
44
Aces
4
8
Blocks
14
12
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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