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BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo pulled out a four-game win over Stony Brook in its first match of the season at the UB Morgan Classic Invitational tonight, led by the play of sophomore Lindsay Matikosh (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) and freshman Katie Henry (Buffalo, NY/City Honors). The Bulls dropped a 30-24 decision in game one but rebounded to score 30-28, 30-24 and 30-28 wins in games two, three and four. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has adopted a rally scoring format for all matches this season with the first four games up to 30 and the fifth and deciding game up to 15.

Lindsay Matikosh

Matikosh led the Bulls with a match-high 16 kills, nine digs and five blocks while Henry tallied 11 kills, nine digs and five service aces in her first collegiate match. The Bulls also received a strong performance from senior setter Larissa LaCour (West Islip, NY/West Islip) who had 35 assists, six kills and a team-high 10 digs to help the Bulls avenge a five-game loss to the Seawolves last season. As a team, the Bulls posted 17 service aces in the match, five apiece by Henry, sophomore Becky Ashare (Coram, NY/Longwood) and senior Heather Barfuss (Huntington, NY/John H. Glenn) and two by senior Amelia Liddle (Toronto, Ontario/Leaside).