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Nikki Morzenti

BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo volleyball team suffered its fifth straight loss this afternoon in Alumni Arena, falling to defending Mid-American Conference Champion Ohio by a 3-0 score (30-23, 30-21, 30-23). Ohio entered the match ranked 28th in the USA Today/CSTV Coaches Poll and 11th in the Mideast Region according to the Richkern.com/AVCA Regional Rankings, both released on September 27. Buffalo sophomore Nikki Morzenti (Safety Harbor, FL/Clearwater) led the Bulls with nine kills to surpass the 500 mark for career kills. She currently leads the team with 172 kills on the season and 503 in her career.

The Bulls rallied from five points down in game one to tie the score at 13-13, but the Bobcats gradually pulled away to earn the 30-23 win. Buffalo led game two by a 15-14 score, but again Ohio outlasted the Bulls en route to the easy 30-21 win. The Bobcats dominated game three to end the match with an easy 30-23 win.

In addition to Morzenti, senior Molly Schrantz (Depew, NY/Lancaster) also recorded a team-high nine kills, while freshman libero Lizaiha Garcia (Dayton, OH/Beavercreek) had a team-high 12 digs. Junior setter Amy Brown (Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon) finished with 25 assists and three blocks, and sophomore Lauren Burd (York, PA/Central York) had a match-high five blocks.

The Bobcats were led by Melissa Griffin with 16 kills, Julia Winkfield with 11 kills and four blocks and Michaele Blackburn with 18 digs.

The Bulls are in the midst of a six-match homestand. They next host Kent State at 7 pm on Friday, October 8 and Akron at 2 pm on Sunday, October 10.