Sept. 11, 2009

Strong First Set Paces Bulls to Three-Set Win Over YSU

Box Score

Buffalo, N.Y. -- Buffalo outhit Youngstown State .275 to -.013 with the help of nine blocks in a three-set victory on Friday at Alumni Arena.

The Bulls got 14 kills from Dani Silvers and seven apiece from Marisa Hornbaker and Kristin Bignell. Buffalo hit .429 in the first set when it won 25-10, and the Bulls went on to win the next two sets 25-18 and 25-20.

Freshman Suzanne Lasseigne led YSU with five kills, and Tasha Reid and Ruth Boscaljon had four apiece.

YSU led 3-2 in the first set before Buffalo went on a 9-1 run to spark its win. The Bulls never trailed in the second, and they rallied to win the third. The Penguins were up 10-5 in the third set, but Buffalo scored the next nine points to go up 14-10. YSU got within two twice, including 22-20, but Buffalo held on to 25-20.

The Penguins and Bulls play again Saturday at 4 p.m.