BULLS NEWS

UB Sports Roundup: Sept. 14-22, 1998

Football (2-1)
Defeated Lafayette, 16-14

Women's Volleyball (8-5)
Lost to Youngstown State, 15-12, 15-10, 14-16, 12-15, 11-15
Defeated Columbia, 15-8, 15-7, 15-13
Defeated St. Francis, 15-3, 16-14, 15-7
Defeated Niagara, 15-7,15-8,15-11
Lost to Canisius, 13-15, 15-5, 12-15, 15-7, 9-15

Men's Soccer (7-2)
Defeated Canisius, 4-3
Defeated Adelphi, 2-0
Lost to Siena, 2-0

Women's Soccer (6-1)
Defeated Marshall, 3-1
Lost to Ohio University, 1-0

Cross Country (4-0)
Women (35) Defeated Cornell - 47, Colgate - 62, Syracuse - 88
Men (30) Defeated Cornell - 50, Syracuse - 60, Colgate - 86

Women's Tennis
Rained out against Canisius

Men's Tennis (2-1)
Defeated Niagara, 7-0

Football (2-1)

Scott Keller (Amherst, NY/Amherst Central) kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:11 left in the fourth quarter and secured the University at Buffalo's 16-14 come-from-behind victory on the road.

The win moved the Bulls to 2-1 on the season and snapped a six-game road losing streak. Keller kicked a career-high three field goals in the game (from 23, 34 and 29 yards), helping the Bulls overcome a 14-7 deficit.

The Bulls did not allow a point in the second half to the host Leopards (0-2), the first time they have shut a team out in the second half since a 14-10 win at Hofstra on Nov. 2, 1996.

The game-winning drive was set up when senior defensive end Dan Poulsen (North Tonawanda, NY/N. Tonawanda) forced an imcompletion on third-and-three from the Lafayette 10-yard line. The Leopards were pinned deep after a 34-yard punt by Mike Masucci (Syracuse, NY/Christian Brothers Academy) was downed at the three.

Drew Haddad (Westlake, OH/St. Ignatius) returned the Lafayette punt 20 yards to the Leopards' 29-yard line. Six players later, Keller trotted on and made the 29-yard gamewinner. Keller has made all four of his field goal attempts this season and 14 straights PATs.

The Bulls defense allowed 209 yards in the first half but only 122 after intermission. The defense was led by senior linebacker Antonio Perry (Elmira, NY/Elmira Free Academy) with 13 tackles and a sack. Strong safety Eric Pipkins (Pittsburgh, PA/Valley) added 12 tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery while junior linebacker Dan Curcione (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) had 10 tackles. The Bulls recovered three fumbles in the game and only gave the ball up once.

Senior running back David Hinson (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown) had a game-high 52 yards on 11 carries and the game's first touchdown from five yards out. Fullback Josh Roth (Conewango Valley, NY/Pine Valley) added 46 yards on 11 carries.

The Bulls travel to Massachusetts next weekend to take on the Minutemen.

Volleyball (8-5)

The University at Buffalo women's volleyball team moved to 8-5 on the season after losing to Youngstown State (15-12, 15-10, 14-16, 12-15, 11-15) on Friday (9/18), defeating St. Francis (PA) 15-3, 16-14, 15-7 and Columbia University (15-8, 15-7, 15-13) on Saturday (9/19) in two non-conference games in Alumni Arena, defeating Niagara (15-7,15-8,15-11) and losing to Canisius (13-15, 15-5, 12-15, 15-7, 9-15) on Sunday (9/20) at Niagara.

On Saturday, freshman middle hitter Heather Barfuss (Huntington, NY/John H. Glenn) led the Bulls in the two matches averaging 11 kills while junior setter Somer Deschambault (Midland, ONT/St. Theresa's) averaged 25 assists for the day.

In the Bulls win over Niagara, Deschambault had 36 assists and freshman outside hitter Keri Shiels (Baldwin, NY/Baldwin) had 13 kills.

UB hosts Miami at 2:00 pm on Saturday (9/26).

Women's Soccer (6-1)

The UB Bulls women's soccer team was victorious in their first Mid-American Conference contest as they downed visting Marshall, 3-1, on Friday (9/18) and incurred their first loss of the season to undefeated MAC powerhouse, Ohio University, 1-0, on Sunday (9/20).

Senior co-captain Tracey Britton (Brockport, NY/Brockport) netted two second-half goals to secure the win for Coach Jean Tassy's squad on Friday.

Sophomore Heather Collins (Amherst,NY/Sweet Home) became the first UB athlete to be honored by the MAC as she was named the conference's women's soccer player-of-the-week on Tuesday (9/15).

The team hosts Duquesne on Wednesday (9/23) at 7:00pm.

Men's Soccer (7-2)

During a week of games on the road, the Bulls men's soccer team moved to 7-2 on the season as they defeated Canisius, 4-3, on Wednesday (9/16), shutout Adelphi, 2-0, on Saturday (9/19), and finally lost to Siena, 2-0, on Sunday (9/21).

On Wednesday, junior forward Steve Butcher (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) dominated the Golden Griffins and led his squad to victory with three goals, including the game-winner, and one assist. Butcher also netted an unassited goal in the shutout against Adelphi. Sophomore forward Tim Songer (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) had a goal and an assist in the Canisius game and also found the back of the net in the Adelphi outting.

Senior goalie and co-captain Jim Schoenburg (Somers, NY/Somers) recorded his third shutout in the 1998 campaign against Adelphi.

The squad is back in action at home on Tuesday (9/22) at 4:00pm.

Women's Tennis (4-1)

Tuesday's match at Canisius was cancelled due to rain. Their next match is at Duquesne on Friday (9/25) at 10:00am.

Men's Tennis (2-1)

The men's tennis squad defeated host Niagara, 7-0 on Thursday (9/17). Budi Susanto, Onke Murdono, Earl McGrath and Justin Brtko each had victories in both their singles and doubles matches. The team hosts Canisius on Wednesday (9/23) at 3:00pm.

Cross Country (Men 4-0; Women 4-0)

The University at Buffalo women's cross country team received top honors at the UB Triangular Meet scoring 35 points. (Cornell - 47, Colgate - 62, Syracuse - 88). Coach Dick Barry's unit was paced by junior Jennifer Folckemer (Clarence, NY/Clarence Center) who placed third with a time of 18:52.80. Junior Marie Macander (Clifton Park, NY/ Shenendehowa) followed closely and finished fourth at 19:02.70. Cornell's Kim Chatham won the race (18:30.40).

The men's squad also won their meet with 30 points, followed by Cornell (50), Syracuse (60) and Colgate (86). The Bulls claimed the top two finisher spots in the race as sophomore Tony David (Lima, NY/ Honeoye Falls-Lima) (26:04.90) edged out teammate junior Patrick Nolan (Buffalo, NY/ Bishop Timon) (26:07.50) for the victory in the men's 8,000 meter run.

Both teams will attempt to maintain their perfect records next Saturday (9/26) at the Western Ontario Invitational.