Athletes of the Week - 09/18/2000

Andre Forde (Penfield, NY/Penfield) of the football team scored two touchdowns in UB's 24-21 loss to Connecticut. Forde recorded career-highs Saturday night with six receptions for 95 yards. His two touchdown catches equal his 1999 total when he played in all 11 games. He is averaging 12.2 yards per reception this season, second on the team.

Keri Shiels (Baldwin, NY/Baldwin) of the women's volleyball team earned All-Tournament honors at the Northwestern Wildcat Classic in Evanston, IL as the Bulls compiled a 1-2 mark at the tournament. Shiels tallied 35 kills, 22 digs and three service aces in the three matches. This season, she leads the team with 93 kills (2.82 per game) and is second in digs with 67 (2.03 per game).