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Alexis Bouie

BUFFALO, NY - Sophomore Alexis Bouie (Albion, NY/Albion) recorded a career-high 17 kills and the Bulls fought back from a 2-0 deficit to force a fifth game, but the Falcons of Bowling Green prevailed in the end in Mid-American Conference volleyball action at Alumni Arena. Bowling Green squeaked by with a 30-27 win in game one and then seemed to be in control of the match with a 30-21 win in game two, but Buffalo outplayed the Falcons in games three and four, winning by 30-28 and 30-27 scores to force a fifth and deciding game, which Bowling Green then dominated by a 15-6 score. The loss drops Buffalo's record to 3-10 overall and 0-5 in the MAC, while BGSU improves to 8-2 overall and 2-1 in the MAC. The Bulls were swept by the Falcons, 3-0, in two matches last year, and the Falcons entered tonight's match ranked ninth in the NCAA's Mideast Region in the first regional ranking of the season, released on Tuesday, October 2.

Amelia Liddle

The Bulls got off to a quick 5-2 lead in game one, and a kill and an ace by senior Heather Barfuss (Huntington, NY/John H. Glenn) tied the score at 26-26 late in the game. Following an attack error by Bowling Green's Natalie Becker that put the Bulls up 27-26, the Falcons strung together four straight points to take the game by a 30-27 score. After a decisive 30-21 BGSU win in game two, the Bulls took game three by a 30-28 score, largely due to the play of Bouie, who had six of her 17 kills, including Buffalo's final two points in the game, and senior Amelia Liddle (Toronto, Ontario/Leaside), who had four of her 11 kills on the night. The Bulls then battled back from an 8-3 deficit in game four and ended it with a 30-27 advantage on a kill by freshman Molly Schrantz (Depew, NY/Lancaster). Buffalo's comeback fell short in game five, despite it starting out with a kill by Bouie to put the Bulls on the board first. The Falcons proceeded to outscore the Bulls by a 10-1 margin over the next 11 plays. Buffalo kept fighting thanks to another kill by Bouie and a service ace by freshman Katie Henry (Buffalo, NY/City Honors), but it was only a matter of time before Bowling Green would come out on top. A kill by Kristin Gamby ended the game, and the match, with a 15-6 score.

In addition to her 11 kills, Liddle led the Bulls with five blocks. Senior Larissa LaCour (West Islip, NY/West Islip) had 47 assists and 14 digs, and Barfuss added eight kills and a match-high 15 digs to the Bulls' effort. Henry added 12 digs and a match-high five service aces, and sophomore Lindsay Matikosh (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) finished the night with nine kills, seven digs and two blocks.

The Bulls are back in action at Alumni Arena on Sunday, October 7 at 3 pm against Miami (OH).