Bulls Fall At Bucknell, 75-57

UB begins conference play on Wednesday

Jamie Schiebner

LEWISBURG, PA – The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team wrapped up conference play with a 75-57 loss at Bucknell on Friday night at Sojka Pavilion. The Bulls tied a season high with six blocks in the game.

The Bulls led very early in the game, but a hot-shooting Bucknell team took over and grabbed a lead that it would hold on to. The Bulls tried to keep it tight as the game was tied at 19, but the Bison went in to the half up 38-31.

Bucknell extended its lead in the second half as it outscored the Bulls, 37-26 in the final 20 minutes of action. The Bison led by as many as 23 points in the game, but the Bulls kept fighting, getting to within 18, which was the final scoring margin.

The Bulls were led by nine points from Jamie Schiebner and Rachelle Matthys. Schiebner added a team-high seven rebounds, three assists and blocked shot. Sophomore Bridgette Kendricks had eight points and six rebounds off the bench, while sophomore Jessica Fortman added eight points, two assists, two blocked shots and two steals. The six blocks by the team were their most since the Niagara win when they also had six blocked shots.

Bridgette Kendricks

Bucknell was led by four players who scored in double figures, including 18 points from Amanda Brown and Lauren Schober. Cosima Higham just missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

The Bulls will be back home after this four-game road trip with their MAC opener on Wednesday night against Ohio. Tip off against the Bobcats is set for 7:00 pm.