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Friday, October 23
Kalamazoo, Mich.
6 p.m.
University at Buffalo
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Western Michigan
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
10/22/2026 1:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (11-8, 3-5 MAC) will travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. for a weekend slate against the Western Michigan Broncos (13-6, 5-3 MAC). Coverage from University Arena will start at 6 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday with both matches on ESPN+.
THE SERIES
Under Head Coach Scott Smith, the Bulls are 3-11 against Western Michigan. The Broncos lead the all-time series in Buffalo's Division I era (since 1991), 33-6. Western Michigan has won the last three meetings, but the Bulls split the weekend series on the road in 2024. Western Michigan is 4-0 against Buffalo in the MAC Tournament.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off a tough 3-1 loss on Friday against the Bowling Green Falcons. In the loss, Manoela Forlin led the Bulls in kills for the 10th time this season 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. 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.
THE MATCHUP
Buffalo, Bowling Green and Western Michigan are the only schools with two players in the top-10 points per set in conference play. Bowling Green features the top scorer with Avery Hobson averaging 4.90 points per set with Anastasija Bozic adding 4.24 points per set for third. Western Michigan's Annalise Patchett is second with 4.25 points per set as Gabby Weihe (3.32) is 10th. Buffalo's Manoela Forlin is fifth with 4.03 points and Hailey Campagna adding 3.42 points per set for ninth.
Freshman Abisola Adebayo continues to make an impact at the net. She had 11 matches with at least three blocks as she's tallied 0.95 blocks per set. This mark ranks seventh in the MAC.
Along with Western Michigan's duo of Patchett and Weihe, Cassidy Pratley is averaging 2.82 points per set. Elana Erickson has a team-best 22 aces for 0.32 per set. Weihe leads the way with 0.97 blocks per set. Carley Piercefield leads the Broncos with 3.55 digs per set.
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• The Bulls closed their non-conference slate with an 8-3 record, their best record since 2023 when they went 10-2.
• With their win over Syracuse, UB has beaten a Power Five program in three of the last four seasons. They defeated Missouri for their first win against an SEC program in 2023 as they beat Rutgers last season. This was the program's first win over Syracuse since 2012.
• Throughout their history, Buffalo is 134-344 (.282) in MAC play. During his tenure, Head Coach Scott Smith holds a 62-74 (.456) conference record. In three of the last four seasons, Smith has led the Bulls to 10+ wins in conference play.
• The Bulls will be away from the friendly confines of Broadview Arena until November. The next two weekends, the Bulls will face the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas on the road for a total of four matches.
• Buffalo's 2026 roster features nine returners, including four rotational starters, eight newcomers in five freshmen and three transfers.
• Buffalo is 6-2 at home in 2026, their most home wins since 2024.
• With 11 wins on the season, the Bulls have exceeded their total wins from a season ago.
• The Bulls are 7-2 when they finish a match with a .200 hitting percentage or better. They are also 10-2 when they hold the opposition to hit below .199.
• The Bulls return 2025 Second-Team All-MAC selection Manoela Forlin for her senior year. The Brazilian tallied 345 kills, 390.0 points, 28 aces, 214 digs and 25 total blocks in her junior season.
• Buffalo has recorded eight matches where three Bulls finished with 10+ kills each. They're 7-1 in such matches.
• vs. UIC: Siepierski (15), Forlin (14), Bell (11)
• vs. Lindenwood: Forlin (16), Bell (10), Campagna (10)
• vs. UMBC: Forlin (16), Campagna (15), Bell (13)
• vs. Dartmouth: Bell (15), Campagna (13), Forlin (12)
• vs. Kent State: Forlin (12), Campagna (12), Bell (10)
• vs. Eastern Michigan: Forlin (23), Siepierski (14), Willis (13)
• vs. Eastern Michigan: Forlin (24), Siepierski (12), Willis (10)
• at Akron: Forlin (15), Campagna (11), Willis (11)
• Manoela Forlin reached the 1,000 career kills mark against Toledo on Sept. 27th. She's the first Bull to do so since Katrin Trebichavska (2022-24) when she recorded 1,120 kills, the fifth most in program history. Forlin is now seventh in program history with 1,089 career kills. She needs 23 to pass Paula Collins (1987-90; 1,111) and 33 to pass Katrin Trebichavska (2022-24; 1,120) for fifth on UB's all-time career kills list.
• Manoela Forlin is currently fourth in program history with 1,239.0 career points. She will continue to climb the record book as she needs 125.5 points for third to pass Katrin Trebichavska's (2022-24) 1,364.0 points.
• Additions for the Bulls include Mississippi State transfer Hailey Campagna, Western Carolina transfer Abbie Willis, international transfers in Anaya Cole (Dunedin, New Zealand) and Michal Benaim (Ness Ziona, Israel).
• With eight newcomers on the roster and six departures, the Bulls return at least 55% of their key statistics; 56.4% of kills, 58.6% of points, 58.5% of digs, 64.3% of aces, 69.3% of blocks and 86.0% of sets.
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.
THE SERIES
Under Head Coach Scott Smith, the Bulls are 3-11 against Western Michigan. The Broncos lead the all-time series in Buffalo's Division I era (since 1991), 33-6. Western Michigan has won the last three meetings, but the Bulls split the weekend series on the road in 2024. Western Michigan is 4-0 against Buffalo in the MAC Tournament.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off a tough 3-1 loss on Friday against the Bowling Green Falcons. In the loss, Manoela Forlin led the Bulls in kills for the 10th time this season 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. 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.
THE MATCHUP
Buffalo, Bowling Green and Western Michigan are the only schools with two players in the top-10 points per set in conference play. Bowling Green features the top scorer with Avery Hobson averaging 4.90 points per set with Anastasija Bozic adding 4.24 points per set for third. Western Michigan's Annalise Patchett is second with 4.25 points per set as Gabby Weihe (3.32) is 10th. Buffalo's Manoela Forlin is fifth with 4.03 points and Hailey Campagna adding 3.42 points per set for ninth.
Freshman Abisola Adebayo continues to make an impact at the net. She had 11 matches with at least three blocks as she's tallied 0.95 blocks per set. This mark ranks seventh in the MAC.
Along with Western Michigan's duo of Patchett and Weihe, Cassidy Pratley is averaging 2.82 points per set. Elana Erickson has a team-best 22 aces for 0.32 per set. Weihe leads the way with 0.97 blocks per set. Carley Piercefield leads the Broncos with 3.55 digs per set.
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• The Bulls closed their non-conference slate with an 8-3 record, their best record since 2023 when they went 10-2.
• With their win over Syracuse, UB has beaten a Power Five program in three of the last four seasons. They defeated Missouri for their first win against an SEC program in 2023 as they beat Rutgers last season. This was the program's first win over Syracuse since 2012.
• Throughout their history, Buffalo is 134-344 (.282) in MAC play. During his tenure, Head Coach Scott Smith holds a 62-74 (.456) conference record. In three of the last four seasons, Smith has led the Bulls to 10+ wins in conference play.
• The Bulls will be away from the friendly confines of Broadview Arena until November. The next two weekends, the Bulls will face the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas on the road for a total of four matches.
• Buffalo's 2026 roster features nine returners, including four rotational starters, eight newcomers in five freshmen and three transfers.
• Buffalo is 6-2 at home in 2026, their most home wins since 2024.
• With 11 wins on the season, the Bulls have exceeded their total wins from a season ago.
• The Bulls are 7-2 when they finish a match with a .200 hitting percentage or better. They are also 10-2 when they hold the opposition to hit below .199.
• The Bulls return 2025 Second-Team All-MAC selection Manoela Forlin for her senior year. The Brazilian tallied 345 kills, 390.0 points, 28 aces, 214 digs and 25 total blocks in her junior season.
• Buffalo has recorded eight matches where three Bulls finished with 10+ kills each. They're 7-1 in such matches.
• vs. UIC: Siepierski (15), Forlin (14), Bell (11)
• vs. Lindenwood: Forlin (16), Bell (10), Campagna (10)
• vs. UMBC: Forlin (16), Campagna (15), Bell (13)
• vs. Dartmouth: Bell (15), Campagna (13), Forlin (12)
• vs. Kent State: Forlin (12), Campagna (12), Bell (10)
• vs. Eastern Michigan: Forlin (23), Siepierski (14), Willis (13)
• vs. Eastern Michigan: Forlin (24), Siepierski (12), Willis (10)
• at Akron: Forlin (15), Campagna (11), Willis (11)
• Manoela Forlin reached the 1,000 career kills mark against Toledo on Sept. 27th. She's the first Bull to do so since Katrin Trebichavska (2022-24) when she recorded 1,120 kills, the fifth most in program history. Forlin is now seventh in program history with 1,089 career kills. She needs 23 to pass Paula Collins (1987-90; 1,111) and 33 to pass Katrin Trebichavska (2022-24; 1,120) for fifth on UB's all-time career kills list.
• Manoela Forlin is currently fourth in program history with 1,239.0 career points. She will continue to climb the record book as she needs 125.5 points for third to pass Katrin Trebichavska's (2022-24) 1,364.0 points.
• Additions for the Bulls include Mississippi State transfer Hailey Campagna, Western Carolina transfer Abbie Willis, international transfers in Anaya Cole (Dunedin, New Zealand) and Michal Benaim (Ness Ziona, Israel).
• With eight newcomers on the roster and six departures, the Bulls return at least 55% of their key statistics; 56.4% of kills, 58.6% of points, 58.5% of digs, 64.3% of aces, 69.3% of blocks and 86.0% of sets.
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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