October 30, 1997-Vol29n10:

VOLUME 29, NUMBER 10

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1997

Football

UB 26, Hofstra 37
Hofstra University rolled up 529 yards of offense as the Flying Dutchmen handed the Bulls a 37-26 homecoming defeat at UB Stadium. Hofstra never trailed in the game, using a healthy mix of pass and run.

After falling behind by as much as 25 points early in the fourth quarter, the Bulls rallied behind a two-yard touchdown run by running back Anthony Swan and a five-yard reception by Kali Watkins, cutting the lead to 37-26. However, Hofstra recovered an onside kick with 1:54 remaining and ran out the clock to clinch the win.

The Bulls offense was able to move the ball, but failed to reach the end zone twice when in the red zone. UB moved to the Hofstra three-yard line on its second possession of the game, but Swan-who rushed 27 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns-was stopped for a one-yard loss on fourth and three.

The Bulls also failed on a fourth-and-12 play on the Hofstra 18-yard line when a pass intended for Swan from quarterback Chad Salisbury-who completed 24-of-35 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns-fell incomplete. UB wide receivers Kali Watkins (six receptions, 114 yards and a touchdown) and Drew Haddad (nine receptions, 108 yards and a touchdown) both went over 100 yards receiving for the second straight game.

Volleyball

UB 3, Robert Morris 0
UB 3, St. Francis (Pa.) 1
UB 2, St. Bonaventure 3
UB 1, Syracuse 3
The Bulls had a busy weekend as they played four opponents in five days. Buffalo went 2-2 this past week, with wins coming Oct. 24 over Robert Morris in three games, 15-5, 15-6, 15-12, and Oct. 25 against Saint Francis (Pa.) in four games, 15-3, 10-15, 15-4, 15-9. The Bulls two losses came Oct. 22 against St. Bonaventure in five games, 15-17, 15-10, 15-11, 14-16, 9-15, and Oct. 26 against in-state rival Syracuse in four games, 12-15, 1-15, 15-10, 9-15.

The Bulls are led by senior middle hitter Kathy Brinkworth, who is averaging 2.5 kills, 2.38 digs and 1.04 blocks per game.

Soccer

Women's

UB 1, Canisius 0
UB 1, Bowling Green 2
UB 1, Eastern Michigan 2
The Bulls went 1-2 this past week to move Buffalo's record to 5-11-1 for the season. On Oct. 21, the Bulls defeated Canisius, 1-0 on a goal by freshman Paula Listrani. In its next two games, Buffalo lost on the road Oct. 24 at Bowling Green, 1-2, and Oct. 26 at Eastern Michigan, 1-2.

Men's

UB 3, Niagara 1
UB 4, Central Connecticut 0
UB 1, Howard 2
The Bulls went 2-1 this past week with an Oct. 21 win over Niagara, 3-1,

and an Oct. 26 win over Central Connecticut, 4-0. The Bulls only loss this past week came Oct. 24 against Howard in overtime, 1-2. Sophomore Steve Butcher is leading the way for the Bulls with 12 goals for 27 points this season.

-Andrew Punzal, Assistant Sports Information Director