The Buffalo State men’s hockey team is set to kick off its schedule at 7 p.m. on Friday, playing host to Penn State University. Not only is this the season opener for Buffalo State, but it will also be the first time the Bengals will face the Nittany […]
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Ladies split home tri-match, prepare for pool play
Playing in just its second and third home matches of the season Saturday, the Buffalo State women’s volleyball team played to straight sets both matches, winning one and dropping the other. “It was weird to play at home, to be honest,” head coach Maria DePeters said. “We haven’t […]
Don’t let big bye weeks fool you
Week 7 of the fantasy football season is a tough one for all fantasy owners. Between bye weeks and injuries, dilemmas for fantasy owners are present on a weekly basis. Depending on where your team is in the standings, it’s win now or be on the outside […]
Pro athletes’ voices should be heard
For many people, a typical reaction to professional athletes talking about anything other than their last goal, touchdown or home run is, “shut up and play.” Who cares about your stance on the economy, or the presidential candidates or anything other than how the defense held up on […]
Bengals snap three-game losing streak
After losing three straight home games against Empire 8 opponents, the Buffalo State football team went on the road and picked up its first conference victory of the season in a 21-14 win over Ithaca last Saturday. The Bengals bounced back after allowing a season-high 51 points to […]
Ladies win three, lose in tournament finals
The Buffalo State women’s volleyball team concluded a near perfect weekend with a four-set loss to Westminster (Penn.) in the title match of the Fredonia Tournament Saturday. The Bengals (18-5, 3-0 SUNYAC) preceded the loss with three wins, defeating Nazareth in four sets and Case Western in five […]
Bengals blow 16-point lead, drop to 2-4
Playing in its third home game in as many weeks, the Buffalo State football team left its fans disappointed yet again. The Bengals (2-4, 0-3 Empire 8) blew a 16-point lead to Utica (3-2, 1-1 Empire 8) in the fourth quarter as quarterback Andrew Benkwitt threw four of […]
Rudney’s role extended far from field
Former men’s soccer player Mike Rudney had a rather unorthodox career at Buffalo State. On top of being immensely talented and productive on the field, the former Bengals’ captain maintained a family life not seen by typical student-athletes. He had his first-born daughter, Kaitlyn, just three months before […]
Bengals unbeaten in last six
A strong weekend showing has the Buffalo State women’s soccer team in the playoff picture. The Bengals tied first-place Cortland 2-2 on Friday before thrashing Oswego 4-0 on Saturday. The Bengals kept the game scoreless in the first half against Cortland. There were few scoring chances through […]
Revamped Bengals back for more
There’s no forgetting how the Bengals’ season ended last year – a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss in the SUNYAC semifinals. After finishing the regular season with a 12-11 record, the Bengals hung tight with second- seeded Plattsburgh for the entire game. The Bengals had rallied, scoring a pair of […]