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Hobart Wins Men's Hockey Invitational; Defeats Buffalo State, 4-0
Saturday, October 30, 2004

Hobart (1-0-1) outshot Buffalo State (1-3-0) 44-22 as it blanked the Bengals, 4-0, to claim the championship in the Buffalo State Invitational. [more…] 

Football Blanks Plymouth State, 26-0
Saturday, October 30, 2004

PLYMOUTH, NH—Buffalo State (3-5) held Plymouth State (1-7) to just 112 yards of total offense and 21 yards in the air, as the Bengals earned a 26-0 victory today at Currier Field. [more…] 

Women's Volleyball Ends Season With Pair of Losses
Saturday, October 30, 2004

Buffalo State concluded its season today, dropping a pair of three-game matches at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational, losing to Elizabethtown and Lycoming. [more…] 

Swimming and Diving Men and Women Sprint Past Canisius
Friday, October 29, 2004

Buffalo State's men's and women's swimming and diving teams each earned their first victories of the season, defeating Canisius in a dual meet at Kissinger Pool. The men claimed a 147-60 victory, while the women topped the Golden Griffins 116.5-86.5. [more…] 

Buffalo State College's Autumn Harvest Celebration to Benefit Massachusetts Avenue Project
Friday, October 29, 2004

Buffalo State College‘s Hospitality and Tourism Department and the Small Business Development Center will sponsor an “Autumn Harvest Celebration” to benefit the Massachusetts Avenue Project‘s Food Ventures and Growing Green programs on Friday, Nov. 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby of Rockwell Hall on the campus at 1300 Elmwood Ave.  [more…] 

Hobart Defeats Fredonia in Shootout in Men's Hockey Invitational
Friday, October 29, 2004

The second game of the Buffalo State Invitational needed overtime and then some to determine a winner, as Hobart (0-0-1) defeated Fredonia (2-1-1) in a shootout after playing to a 3-3 tie at the end of the game. [more…] 

Volleyball Drops Two to Open Carnegie Mellon Invitational
Friday, October 29, 2004

Buffalo State lost two matches on the first day of the Carnegie Mellon Invitational today, as the fell to Allegheny in three games, and lost to Gettysburg in four games. [more…] 

Men's Hockey Falls to Fredonia in Home Opener, 6-3
Thursday, October 28, 2004

Matt Zemen (Rocky River, OH) scored four goals to spoil Buffalo State's home opener tonight as Fredonia (2-1) defeated the Bengals (1-2) by a 6-3 margin in the first game of the Buffalo State Invitational. [more…] 

Buffalo State Hosts Fall Fulbright Program
Thursday, October 28, 2004

“Discovering Cultures, Destinations and People Around the World,” the fall meeting of the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. until noon in the Butler Library 210 on the campus of Buffalo State College at 1300 Elmwood Ave. [more…] 

Volleyball Drops Match to RIT
Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Buffalo State dropped a three-game match last night at RIT. The Bengals fell to the Tigers by scores of 13-30, 24-30, 19-30. [more…] 

Cross Country Runner Jenny Vacanti
Monday, October 25, 2004

Jenny VacantiCross country runner Jenny Vacanti (Niagara Falls/Niagara Wheatfield) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. [more…] 

Four Bengals Earn Weekly Football Honors
Monday, October 25, 2004

Four Buffalo State football players were recognized by the Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) today for their efforts in the Bengals' 30-19 victory at Apprentice this past Saturday.  [more…] 

Women's Soccer Ends Season With Tie at Alfred
Monday, October 25, 2004

Buffalo State scored first, but host Alfred University knotted the score just over a minute later, as the Bengals and Saxons played to a 1-1 tie tonight in the final game of the season for both teams. [more…] 

Men's Soccer to Hit Polls Early to Have Say in Decision 2004
Monday, October 25, 2004

When Buffalo State‘s men‘s soccer players saw the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) playoff bracket that included their school‘s name for just the second time in 20 years, several players had one similar concern.  [more…] 

Women's Hockey Falls 2-0 in Exhibition Game
Sunday, October 24, 2004

Buffalo State fell 2-0 in an exhibition game against the Buffalo Bisons (club) at the Ice Arena earlier today. [more…] 

Football Defeats Apprentice, 30-19
Saturday, October 23, 2004

NEWPORT NEWS, VA--Quarterback Mike Mikolaichik was 14-for-28 for a career high 296 yards with three touchdowns and Buffalo State (2-5/2-2) blocked four punts and an extra point as the Bengals defeated The Apprentice School (2-6/0-5), 30-19, in an Atlantic Central Football Conference battle today in Newport News, Va. [more…] 

Volleyball Splits a Pair of Matches to Close Out Conference Play
Saturday, October 23, 2004

Volleyball closed out its second and final round of SUNYAC Pool Play today, splitting a pair of matches. Buffalo State defeated Oswego, 3-1, earlier this morning, but fell to Fredonia by the same score later in the day. [more…] 

Men's Hockey Falls to Fredonia
Saturday, October 23, 2004

Fredonia (1-1) took a 4-0 lead in the first period and cruised to a 6-2 victory over Buffalo State (1-1) today in a non-conference game at the SUNYAC Challenge in Cortland.  [more…] 

Swimming and Diving Opens Season With Losses to Geneseo
Saturday, October 23, 2004

Buffalo State opened its swimming and diving seasons today at home against the defending SUNYAC Champions from Geneseo, and the men fell 129-81 and the women lost 125.5-109.5. [more…] 

Cross Country Competes at SUNYAC Championships; Vacanti Earns Conference Honors
Saturday, October 23, 2004

Jenny Vacanti (Niagara Falls/Niagara Wheatfield) placed sixth out of 100 runners at the SUNYAC Championships at Brockport earlier today, naming her to the All–SUNYAC First Team. The men took a ninth place finish of 11 teams with 210 points, while the women recorded an incomplete finish. [more…] 

Men's Hockey Tops Cortland to Open Season
Friday, October 22, 2004

Buffalo State went 4-of-10 on the power play as it defeated Cortland, 7-5, on its home ice tonight in the season opener for both teams. [more…] 

Volleyball Drops Pair of Matches at SUNYAC Pool Play
Friday, October 22, 2004

Buffalo State's playoff hopes were officially dashed today as they dropped a pair of three-game matches to Brockport and Geneseo in the second round of SUNYAC Pool Play at Fredonia. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Blanked at Fredonia
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Buffalo State wrapped up its 2004 SUNYAC schedule today with a 3-0 loss at Fredonia. [more…] 

Ryer, Wood, Gaczewski, Papke Named Captains for Swimming and Diving
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Buffalo State's swimming and diving team announced its 2004-05 captains, naming Marie Ryer (Buffalo/Hutch Tech) and Mindy Wood (Middlesex/Marcus Whitman) co-captains on the women's side, and Richard Gaczewski (N. Tonawanda/N. Tonawanda) and David Papke (Woodlawn/St. Francis) the leaders of the men's team. [more…] 

McElman, Prybylski, O'Connell to Lead Men's Hockey Team
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Buffalo State announced its men's hockey captains, naming Morgan McElman (Bayside, NB/Berkshire Prep) and Greg Prybylski (Cheektowaga/Cheektowaga) co-captains, while assigning Sean O'Connell (Buffalo/St. Francis) with assistant captain responsibilities. [more…] 

Fredonia Edges Men's Soccer to End Regular Season
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Tim Cupello (Rochester/Aquinas) scored in the 68th minute to provide the game's only offense, as Fredonia (8-5-3/5-2-2) defeated host Buffalo State (11-4-2/5-4), 1-0, in today's regular season finale at Coyer Field. [more…] 

Uschold, Trees Named 2004-05 Women's Hockey Captains
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Buffalo State has named Amanda Uschold (Rochester/Brighton) and Jen Trees (Clear Lake, IA/Clear Lake) the captains for the 2004-05 women's hockey team. [more…] 

Women's Hockey Player Amanda Uschold
Monday, October 18, 2004

Amanda UscholdWomen's hockey player Amanda Uschold (Rochester/Brighton) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. [more…] 

Women's Hockey Trounces Chatham, 12-1
Sunday, October 17, 2004

Buffalo State jumped all over Chatham for the second straight day today, taking another non-conference game, 12-1.  [more…] 

Men's Soccer Drops Heartbreaker at Brockport; Still Clinch Playoff Berth
Saturday, October 16, 2004

Brockport (10-2-2/5-1-2) scored two goals in the games closing minutes to stun visiting Buffalo State, 4-3, today in a SUNYAC battle, but Buffalo State still managed to clinch a SUNYAC playoff berth by virtue of a Cortland loss. The berth is the first for the Bengals since 1998, and just the second since 1984. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Drops Home Finale to Brockport, 3-0
Saturday, October 16, 2004

Buffalo State closed out the home portion of its schedule today with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of SUNYAC-rival Brockport (8-6-1/5-3-1).  [more…] 

Women's Hockey Blasts Chatham to Open Season
Saturday, October 16, 2004

Buffalo State opened the new season with a 13-3 win over Chatham today in Pittsburgh, Pa. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Falls to Geneseo, 4-2
Friday, October 15, 2004

Buffalo State lost to visiting Geneseo today, 4-2, on Coyer Field, as the Blue Knights (5-10/3-5) held a 22-14 advantage in shots. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Edged at Geneseo, 1-0
Friday, October 15, 2004

Buffalo State lost just its second game of the season today, falling 1-0 at conference-rival Geneseo. [more…] 

Swimming and Diving Coach to Speak at NYS AHPERD Conference
Thursday, October 14, 2004

Buffalo State's head swimming and diving coach Mike Switalski has committed to serve as a guest speaker at the 67th Annual New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference on Thursday, November 4, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Blanked at St. John Fisher, 1-0
Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Buffalo State was unable to solve the St. John Fisher goalkeeper tonight as the Bengals dropped a 1-0 decision under the lights, despite out shooting the Cardinals 20-16. [more…] 

2004 Peace Weeks Starts Friday, Oct. 15
Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Buffalo State College‘s 2004 “Peace Week” activities will begin Friday, Oct. 15, with a showing of the film “Gandhi,” at 3 p.m. in Science Building 213, and culminate Friday, Oct. 22, with the college‘s third annual peace conference in the Buckham Campus West School Auditorium featuring a presentation by Loung Ung, a survivor of Cambodia‘s brutal Pol Pot regime. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Ranked Eighth in the Northeast
Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Buffalo State's men's soccer team is ranked eighth in the Northeast Region according to the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll released earlier today. [more…] 

Volleyball Wins Third Straight, Tops D'Youville
Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Buffalo State won its third consecutive match tonight, returning from D'Youville with a five-game victory. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Player Shawn McDonell
Monday, October 11, 2004

Shawn McDonellMen's soccer player Shawn McDonell (W. Seneca/W. Seneca East) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Falls to Plattsburgh, 3-1
Saturday, October 09, 2004

After coming out victorious in yesterday’s game against Potsdam, Buffalo State was defeated at Plattsburgh earlier this afternoon, 3-1. [more…] 

Football Falls to Salisbury, 40-6
Saturday, October 09, 2004

BUFFALO, NY—Salisbury (6-0/3-0), ranked 19th in the nation according to D3Football.com, remained unbeaten today as it capitalized on big plays to defeat host Buffalo State (1-5/1-2) 40-6.  [more…] 

Men's Soccer Propels Past Plattsburgh
Saturday, October 09, 2004

Buffalo State closed out its weekend of SUNYAC competition with a 3-1 victory over nationally-ranked No. 8 Plattsburgh earlier this afternoon. The Bengals snapped Plattsburgh’s unbeaten streak, becoming the first team to defeat them this season. [more…] 

Cross Country Runs at Hamilton Invitational
Saturday, October 09, 2004

Buffalo State's cross country teams competed at the Hamilton Invitational today, as the men placed seventh of 10 teams with 180 points, and the women were incomplete. [more…] 

Volleyball Wins a Pair at Pitt-Bradford
Saturday, October 09, 2004

Buffalo State swept its tri-match today at Pitt-Bradford, defeating the host in three games, and pushing past Mt. Aloysius in four games. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Blanks Potsdam, 4-0
Friday, October 08, 2004

A pair of goals each by Missy Balling (Tonawanda/Tonawanda) and Gina Monaco (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) propelled visiting Buffalo State past Potsdam, 4-0, today. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Edges Potsdam, 1-0
Friday, October 08, 2004

Buffalo State slipped past Potsdam, 1-0, today at Coyer Field as the Bengals scored early in the game and held on for the victory. [more…] 

Planetarium Holds Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing
Friday, October 08, 2004

Buffalo State College Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium Director Art Gielow and the college’s Astronomy Club will host a total lunar eclipse viewing on Wednesday, Oct. 27, weather permitting. The viewing is open to the public and free of charge. [more…] 

Volleyball Drops Last Home Match to Daemen
Thursday, October 07, 2004

Buffalo State dropped its last home match of the season, 3-0, to Daemen tonight. [more…] 

Women's Volleyball Falls to Rochester
Tuesday, October 05, 2004

Buffalo State hosted the University of Rochester tonight and lost in three games, 17-30, 20-30 and 16-30. [more…] 

Football Player Mike Potter
Monday, October 04, 2004

Mike PotterFootball player Mike Potter (Allegany/Salamanca) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. [more…] 

Two Football Players Earn Weekly Honors
Monday, October 04, 2004

Two Buffalo State players were recognized by the Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) for their efforts in a 16-9 win over Frostburg this past Saturday. David Barabas (Cheektowaga/W. Seneca East) was named the league‘s Defensive Player of the Week, and Mike Potter (Allegany/Salamanca) was dubbed the Special Teams Player of the Week. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Falls to Cortland, 2-0
Saturday, October 02, 2004

Buffalo State was shutout earlier this afternoon, losing 2-0 at Cortland. [more…] 

Cross Country Competes at Geneseo Invitational
Saturday, October 02, 2004

Buffalo State competed at the Geneseo Invitational today, as the men placed seventh of 13 teams with 213 points, while the women finished incomplete. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Falls to Cortland, First Loss of the Season
Saturday, October 02, 2004

Buffalo State was defeated by Cortland, 2-1, today, ending their unbeaten streak this season. [more…] 

Football Celebrates Homecoming With Win Over Frostburg
Saturday, October 02, 2004

BUFFALO, NY--Two rushing touchdowns by quarterback Mike Mikolaichik pushed Buffalo State (1-4/1-1) past visiting Frostburg State (1-3/1-1), 16-9, today in a muddy homecoming contest at Coyer Field. [more…] 

Men's Soccer Tops Oswego; Remains Unbeaten
Friday, October 01, 2004

Buffalo State overcame a two goal deficit in the opening minutes of the game to remain undefeated with a 4-2 victory over SUNYAC-rival Oswego today at Coyer Field. [more…] 

"Beyond the Numbers: Enhancing Campus Diversity Through Curriculum Review" Workshop Scheduled for Oct. 15
Friday, October 01, 2004

Buffalo State College will present “Beyond the Numbers: Enhancing Campus Diversity Through Curriculum Reform,” on Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. [more…] 

Women's Soccer Edges Oswego, 3-2
Friday, October 01, 2004

Gina Monaco (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) scored all three Buffalo State goals, as the Bengals earned a 3-2 victory at Oswego today. [more…]