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Friday, October 30
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
6:30 p.m.
University at Buffalo
at
Central Michigan
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
10/29/2026 3:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team (12-9, 4-6 MAC) will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich. for a weekend slate against the Central Michigan Chippewas (0-23, 0-10 MAC). Coverage from McGuirk Arena will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday with both matches on ESPN+.
THE SERIES
Under Head Coach Scott Smith, the Bulls are 4-6 against Central Michigan. The Chippewas lead the all-time and MAC series in Buffalo's Division I era (since 1991), 23-10. The teams split last year's matches in Buffalo, but the Chippewas are winners of three of the last four.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off a 3-2 road victory over the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday. Buffalo's win snapped the Broncos' 13-home match win streak. In the win, Sydney Bell and Hailey Campagna led the offense with 15 kills each. Manoela Forlin added 11 kills to go with her 15 digs, good for her 19th career double-double. Campagna added 10 digs for her third double-double of the season. Maddie Mitchell had her 22nd career double-double with 34 assists and 16 digs. Saturday's match marked the third time the Bulls had three players record a double-double on the season.
THE MATCHUP
Freshman Abisola Adebayo continues to make an impact at the net. She had 12 matches with at least three blocks as she's tallied 0.92 blocks per set. This mark ranks seventh in the MAC. Maddie Mitchell leads the Bulls with 8.77 assists and 2.74 digs per sets. Manoela Forlin has tallied 297.0 points this season for 3.91 points per set.
For Central Michigan, Taylor Cripe leads the Chippewas with 3.83 points per set. Teyhlor Thomas is averaging 0.94 blocks per set as Brenna Storz has a team leading 59 blocks. Rainey Weidman leads Central Michigan with 2.74 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 135-345 (.281) in MAC play. During his tenure, Head Coach Scott Smith holds a 63-75 (.457) conference record. In three of the last four seasons, Smith has led the Bulls to 10+ wins in conference play.
• The Bulls will stay in the State of Michigan for their matches against the Chippewas. The Bulls will have been on the road for five of their last six and seven of their last 10. Buffalo will host the Ball State Cardinals next Friday and Saturday in the friendly confines of Broadview Arena.
• 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 12 wins on the season, the Bulls have exceeded their total wins from a season ago.
• The Bulls are 8-2 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 8-1 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)
• at Western Michigan: Bell (15), Campagna (15), Forlin (11)
• 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 4.86 points per set with Anastasija Bozic adding 4.11 points per set for third. Western Michigan's Annalise Patchett is fourth with 4.00 points per set as Gabby Weihe (3.25) is 10th. Buffalo's Manoela Forlin is sixth with 3.85 points and Hailey Campagna adding 3.39 points per set for ninth.
• 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 1,110 career kills. She needs two to pass Paula Collins (1987-90; 1,111) and 11 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 1,264.0 career points. She will continue to climb the record book as she needs 100.5 points to pass Katrin Trebichavska's (2022-24) 1,364.0 points for third.
• 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 4-6 against Central Michigan. The Chippewas lead the all-time and MAC series in Buffalo's Division I era (since 1991), 23-10. The teams split last year's matches in Buffalo, but the Chippewas are winners of three of the last four.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off a 3-2 road victory over the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday. Buffalo's win snapped the Broncos' 13-home match win streak. In the win, Sydney Bell and Hailey Campagna led the offense with 15 kills each. Manoela Forlin added 11 kills to go with her 15 digs, good for her 19th career double-double. Campagna added 10 digs for her third double-double of the season. Maddie Mitchell had her 22nd career double-double with 34 assists and 16 digs. Saturday's match marked the third time the Bulls had three players record a double-double on the season.
THE MATCHUP
Freshman Abisola Adebayo continues to make an impact at the net. She had 12 matches with at least three blocks as she's tallied 0.92 blocks per set. This mark ranks seventh in the MAC. Maddie Mitchell leads the Bulls with 8.77 assists and 2.74 digs per sets. Manoela Forlin has tallied 297.0 points this season for 3.91 points per set.
For Central Michigan, Taylor Cripe leads the Chippewas with 3.83 points per set. Teyhlor Thomas is averaging 0.94 blocks per set as Brenna Storz has a team leading 59 blocks. Rainey Weidman leads Central Michigan with 2.74 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 135-345 (.281) in MAC play. During his tenure, Head Coach Scott Smith holds a 63-75 (.457) conference record. In three of the last four seasons, Smith has led the Bulls to 10+ wins in conference play.
• The Bulls will stay in the State of Michigan for their matches against the Chippewas. The Bulls will have been on the road for five of their last six and seven of their last 10. Buffalo will host the Ball State Cardinals next Friday and Saturday in the friendly confines of Broadview Arena.
• 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 12 wins on the season, the Bulls have exceeded their total wins from a season ago.
• The Bulls are 8-2 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 8-1 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)
• at Western Michigan: Bell (15), Campagna (15), Forlin (11)
• 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 4.86 points per set with Anastasija Bozic adding 4.11 points per set for third. Western Michigan's Annalise Patchett is fourth with 4.00 points per set as Gabby Weihe (3.25) is 10th. Buffalo's Manoela Forlin is sixth with 3.85 points and Hailey Campagna adding 3.39 points per set for ninth.
• 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 1,110 career kills. She needs two to pass Paula Collins (1987-90; 1,111) and 11 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 1,264.0 career points. She will continue to climb the record book as she needs 100.5 points to pass Katrin Trebichavska's (2022-24) 1,364.0 points for third.
• 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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