Check out the inspirational song for this week, chosen by Ephesia Holmes ('12). Her song is, Never Would Have Made It by Marvin Sapp.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Teresa has the Eye of the Tiger!
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor is this week's inspirational song, as chosen by Teresa Semalulu ('12).
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Greatest!
The inspirational song for this week is from Beth Christensen ('12). The World's Greatest by R Kelly is the song that "gets her going."
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ice Baths Are Never Fun!
Nicki Hopkins ('13) and Ephesia Holmes ('12) enjoying their ice bath...or not!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Rocky - Buffalo WBB Style
While in Philadelphia taking on the Temple Owls, we had the chance to stop by the Museum of Art where a few of the players reenacted the legendary scene from the movie Rocky.
Kourtney Brown is "Owning It!!'
This weeks inspirational song is from Kourtney Brown ('11). She chose the song, Lose Yourself, by Eminem.
"You own it, you better never let it go" is her favorite line from the song...
Monday, November 15, 2010
Margeaux believes she can fly....
The inspirational song for this week was chosen by freshman, Margeaux Gupilan. Her song is I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly.
Margeaux's favorite line from this song is: I believe I can fly...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16FdJrrAWSo
Monday, November 8, 2010
Inspirational Song of the Week: The Climb
Every week we will post an inspirational song as chosen by each member of the WBB team. The 1st song is from our head coach, Coach Hill-MacDonald. The link to her song can be found below.
Coach Mac's favorite lines from this song are:
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs
Coach Mac's favorite lines from this song are:
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs
And So It Begins!
Find out what Sharkey had to say about practice beginning and her senior teammates...
October was definitely one to remember! Over the last couple of weeks we have been working extremely hard on the court and in the classroom to get ready for the 2010-2011 season. I am so excited to see how our hard work will pay off!
On October 4th we had our first official practice! This was especially memorable for Margeaux, Rachel and I because we are freshman and this was our first official practice as Division I athletes. My motivation going into this practice was thinking about how hard I worked to get to this point and that if I keep it up the possibilities are endless. The intensity at every practice is nothing like I have ever experienced before. In high school not everyone wants to take basketball to the next level so it is hard to get everyone excited and ready to work at every practice. At Buffalo we are working hard every second of every practice to reach that common goal to win! It has been quite the ride!
This month we also had our Bulls Madness event where the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams participated in events such as the three point competition, knockout, shooting and a dunk contest. It was a great way to kick off our season with our fans. The best part about the whole night was when Coach Mac rapped for the crowd with Ephesia Holmes laying down the beat behind her. It was inspirational and the fact that she did that got us all excited! After we signed autographs for the fans and got to meet some of the faces that we will see in the stands this season.
Practices have been extremely intense!! I have the most respect for the seniors on this year’s team (Kourtney Brown, Jessica Fortman, Bridgette Kendricks, and Ashley Zuber). Each and every one of them has contributed an immense amount of their time and sweat into becoming better basketball players and bringing this team together. Kourtney is the hardest working person I have ever met and to be able to learn from her each practice has helped me personally become a better basketball player. Jessica Fortman will always have her teammates back on and off the court. The way she communicates on the court makes it so much easier for us all to play as one. Jessica also happens to be my mentor so she helped me a lot with my adjustment to college and balancing basketball and academics. Bridgette is an amazing defender! In practice she frustrates the offense with her speed and quick hands. She works extremely hard as well and I am excited to watch her pick a part opposing teams’ offense this season. Zuber is a great leader as well and she has helped Margeaux become a better basketball player with the pressure she puts on her each day at practice. Every day she works extremely hard and leads by example. All of them have brought our team to where it is right now. Our team is going to do big things this season and I believe that the seniors will lead us to victory!
As you may know our home opener will be on November 12th at 7pm in the Alumni Arena. This is going to be a season to remember because we believe in our talents, hard work, and each other to become victorious!!!
Sharkey #25 ('14)
October was definitely one to remember! Over the last couple of weeks we have been working extremely hard on the court and in the classroom to get ready for the 2010-2011 season. I am so excited to see how our hard work will pay off!
On October 4th we had our first official practice! This was especially memorable for Margeaux, Rachel and I because we are freshman and this was our first official practice as Division I athletes. My motivation going into this practice was thinking about how hard I worked to get to this point and that if I keep it up the possibilities are endless. The intensity at every practice is nothing like I have ever experienced before. In high school not everyone wants to take basketball to the next level so it is hard to get everyone excited and ready to work at every practice. At Buffalo we are working hard every second of every practice to reach that common goal to win! It has been quite the ride!
This month we also had our Bulls Madness event where the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams participated in events such as the three point competition, knockout, shooting and a dunk contest. It was a great way to kick off our season with our fans. The best part about the whole night was when Coach Mac rapped for the crowd with Ephesia Holmes laying down the beat behind her. It was inspirational and the fact that she did that got us all excited! After we signed autographs for the fans and got to meet some of the faces that we will see in the stands this season.
Practices have been extremely intense!! I have the most respect for the seniors on this year’s team (Kourtney Brown, Jessica Fortman, Bridgette Kendricks, and Ashley Zuber). Each and every one of them has contributed an immense amount of their time and sweat into becoming better basketball players and bringing this team together. Kourtney is the hardest working person I have ever met and to be able to learn from her each practice has helped me personally become a better basketball player. Jessica Fortman will always have her teammates back on and off the court. The way she communicates on the court makes it so much easier for us all to play as one. Jessica also happens to be my mentor so she helped me a lot with my adjustment to college and balancing basketball and academics. Bridgette is an amazing defender! In practice she frustrates the offense with her speed and quick hands. She works extremely hard as well and I am excited to watch her pick a part opposing teams’ offense this season. Zuber is a great leader as well and she has helped Margeaux become a better basketball player with the pressure she puts on her each day at practice. Every day she works extremely hard and leads by example. All of them have brought our team to where it is right now. Our team is going to do big things this season and I believe that the seniors will lead us to victory!
As you may know our home opener will be on November 12th at 7pm in the Alumni Arena. This is going to be a season to remember because we believe in our talents, hard work, and each other to become victorious!!!
Sharkey #25 ('14)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
UB Getting Dirty!!
Most people see a Sunday as a day of rest, but not UB women’s basketball! We ventured down to our south campus in downtown Buffalo and participated in UB Getting Dirty. We picked up fast food wrappers and pop cans among other things at a local park and along Main Street. They called us human vacuums by the end of the afternoon when we came back with four full bags of trash. We managed to stay reasonably clean under the circumstances thankfully. Needless to say, it was quite the team bonding experience.
~Beth Christensen #42 ('12)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Canadian Thanksgiving...Sharing is Caring!
Check out what Jess Fortman ('11) had to say about the recent Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday...
We love our Canadian teammates, Teresa Semalulu and Brittany Hedderson, because of their great personalities and the strengths they bring to the court; however, around this time of year we are most thankful for them bringing Canadian Thanksgiving here to America! On Monday, October 11 after a hard practice, we came together as a team to celebrate the holiday and bring a little piece of Canada to Buffalo. Unfortunately, Teresa had class and was not able to attend the festivities, but luckily Britt was there to eat enough for both Canadians to feel full! The rest of the team and coaches also filled up on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other Thanksgiving favorites. We even managed to save some food for our teammates that couldn’t attend. Canadian decorations, compliments of Paja, adorned the walls of the conference room we gathered in. We had a lot of fun and were blessed to have another opportunity in the year to take time to remember how thankful we are for each other, our families and friends, and all of the blessings that fill our lives. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
We love our Canadian teammates, Teresa Semalulu and Brittany Hedderson, because of their great personalities and the strengths they bring to the court; however, around this time of year we are most thankful for them bringing Canadian Thanksgiving here to America! On Monday, October 11 after a hard practice, we came together as a team to celebrate the holiday and bring a little piece of Canada to Buffalo. Unfortunately, Teresa had class and was not able to attend the festivities, but luckily Britt was there to eat enough for both Canadians to feel full! The rest of the team and coaches also filled up on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other Thanksgiving favorites. We even managed to save some food for our teammates that couldn’t attend. Canadian decorations, compliments of Paja, adorned the walls of the conference room we gathered in. We had a lot of fun and were blessed to have another opportunity in the year to take time to remember how thankful we are for each other, our families and friends, and all of the blessings that fill our lives. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Entry #2: September to Remember!
The month of September has been extremely eventful! We got to attend Fall Fest 2010, where artists such as Bruno Mars, B.o.B, and Jason Mraz performed!! It was quite the experience. There were hundreds of students and faculty members there and it was a great UB atmosphere. Everyone had a great time, especially Coach Hill and Paja because we saw them hitting some sick dance moves………
Since I have been in Buffalo, there had to be a time where I go and visit Niagara Falls. A few teammates and I ventured over to Niagara to get a glimpse of these powerful falls two weekends ago. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. No wonder it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Being next to the falls was truly empowering and it made me realize how amazing nature really is. There is a tour called the Maid of the Mist and if you are unfamiliar with what that is, it is a boat tour that takes you down right near the falls. You get drenched from the mist of the falls and get be up close to the raging waters. It was my first time on this tour so I was personally kind of scared, but I got over it and had a blast!! We got sprayed with water and laughed and had fun. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? I can honestly say that it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. It was a great way to get our minds ready for the next couple weeks of hard studying for our first exams.
We are well into our semester now and last week we finished our first exams as college students. It was hectic and there was a lot of information to remember. Being the persistent athletes that we are, we were able to use that drive and study the information we needed to come out of the exams winners. It was not easy though. Rachel, Margeaux and I spent accumulatively about five hours each day studying for the exams. It was time consuming but the results made it worth it!! After the week of me and Rachel’s psychology exam we spent the weekend at her house in Olean New York.
Olean New York is my favorite place besides Buffalo. Rachel’s family is so welcoming and it is like a home away from home for me. Mr. and Mrs. Bantelman and their entire family opened their house to me and Margeaux with open arms. I had a great time there!!! Being from a much larger town than Olean, it was quite different from where I am from. I am from a town that is hectic and always fast paced. In Olean everyone knew each other and things moved at a much relaxed pace. I’m pretty sure I fell in love with the small town lifestyle. Thank you Bantelman family for the great weekend!
Over the last few weeks I have really made tons of great friends here in Buffalo. Rachel, Margeaux and I feel as if we are family with this team already. I am so happy to be in Buffalo and I could not ask for anything more. Adjusting to college life was so easy because of the upper classmen and being a part of this team is truly something special.
Go Bulls!!!
Sharkey
Since I have been in Buffalo, there had to be a time where I go and visit Niagara Falls. A few teammates and I ventured over to Niagara to get a glimpse of these powerful falls two weekends ago. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. No wonder it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Being next to the falls was truly empowering and it made me realize how amazing nature really is. There is a tour called the Maid of the Mist and if you are unfamiliar with what that is, it is a boat tour that takes you down right near the falls. You get drenched from the mist of the falls and get be up close to the raging waters. It was my first time on this tour so I was personally kind of scared, but I got over it and had a blast!! We got sprayed with water and laughed and had fun. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? I can honestly say that it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. It was a great way to get our minds ready for the next couple weeks of hard studying for our first exams.
We are well into our semester now and last week we finished our first exams as college students. It was hectic and there was a lot of information to remember. Being the persistent athletes that we are, we were able to use that drive and study the information we needed to come out of the exams winners. It was not easy though. Rachel, Margeaux and I spent accumulatively about five hours each day studying for the exams. It was time consuming but the results made it worth it!! After the week of me and Rachel’s psychology exam we spent the weekend at her house in Olean New York.
Olean New York is my favorite place besides Buffalo. Rachel’s family is so welcoming and it is like a home away from home for me. Mr. and Mrs. Bantelman and their entire family opened their house to me and Margeaux with open arms. I had a great time there!!! Being from a much larger town than Olean, it was quite different from where I am from. I am from a town that is hectic and always fast paced. In Olean everyone knew each other and things moved at a much relaxed pace. I’m pretty sure I fell in love with the small town lifestyle. Thank you Bantelman family for the great weekend!
Over the last few weeks I have really made tons of great friends here in Buffalo. Rachel, Margeaux and I feel as if we are family with this team already. I am so happy to be in Buffalo and I could not ask for anything more. Adjusting to college life was so easy because of the upper classmen and being a part of this team is truly something special.
Go Bulls!!!
Sharkey
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Entry #1: Officially Full-Time UB Student-Athletes!
Kristen Sharkey, one of our three new Bulls, will be blogging throughout the '10-'11 season. This 6'1" post player from Manahawkin, NJ will keep us all in "the know". Her first blog of the year is below...
The 2010 summer for us was one of the most fun, challenging, and preparing summers of our lives. The upperclassmen made us feel at home and like we have been a part of the team for more than just a few weeks. It is sad to see it as a part of our past but now we are ready and focused to begin what is going to be the best four years of our lives.
On August 26th, Rachel, Margeaux, and I were extremely eager to be back on campus. It has been our childhood dreams to one day become division one basketball players and to be at this point in our lives is extremely exciting! We are being given the opportunity to take our athletic abilities to the next level while being trained in a profession at the university level. Arriving on move-in day was extremely exciting, overwhelming, and memorable to say the least. I could not wait to be back and see my best friends! Unpacking took a couple of hours and still until this day my things are everywhere. We all could not wait to see the friends we made over the summer and begin working out to begin our long road to our first season as college athletes.
The next couple of days were filled with orientations and getting accustomed to how our new lives were going to be played out. That Saturday, August 28th, we had a team building activity at Coach Mac’s house. It was very fun and we got to see just how competitive the team is. Margeaux, being from Los Angeles California was the funniest person in the woods. Everyone has heard the song “California Girls” by Katy Perry, and let’s just say that she is for sure a California girl. The objective of the game was to see how we set up roles within our team and how important it was for everyone on the team to know their role and perform it to the best of their ability. After the activity we enjoyed a great meal and s’mores by the fire. It was definitely a great day!
Sunday night came around and we had to get serious because come Monday morning at 5 am we were getting ready for lift and our first day of classes. For me the first couple of days were definitely overwhelming. Compared to the summer there is so many more people so I had to adjust to my new surroundings, but I had my teammates to help me out so it was no biggie. Classes this week were basically going over the syllabus and reviewing material so it was typically easy. In the evenings we play pick up as a team and it is a great way for us freshmen to see how we fit in with the team and to see what roles we play on the court.
The events that UB holds are amazing! We got to enjoy a pep rally and Kid Cudi on Tuesday night. Later that week on Thursday night we got to experience our first college football game where the Buffalo Bulls obliterated Rhode Island. Rachel and I even took a trip to Niagara University Wednesday night to watch our volleyball friends! Friday I went to two more volleyball matches and had a great time!! The University at Buffalo is a great place and the people here are even greater!! I feel like this is my home already. It has only been a week, but I’m proud to say I’m a Buffalo Bull!
The 2010 summer for us was one of the most fun, challenging, and preparing summers of our lives. The upperclassmen made us feel at home and like we have been a part of the team for more than just a few weeks. It is sad to see it as a part of our past but now we are ready and focused to begin what is going to be the best four years of our lives.
On August 26th, Rachel, Margeaux, and I were extremely eager to be back on campus. It has been our childhood dreams to one day become division one basketball players and to be at this point in our lives is extremely exciting! We are being given the opportunity to take our athletic abilities to the next level while being trained in a profession at the university level. Arriving on move-in day was extremely exciting, overwhelming, and memorable to say the least. I could not wait to be back and see my best friends! Unpacking took a couple of hours and still until this day my things are everywhere. We all could not wait to see the friends we made over the summer and begin working out to begin our long road to our first season as college athletes.
The next couple of days were filled with orientations and getting accustomed to how our new lives were going to be played out. That Saturday, August 28th, we had a team building activity at Coach Mac’s house. It was very fun and we got to see just how competitive the team is. Margeaux, being from Los Angeles California was the funniest person in the woods. Everyone has heard the song “California Girls” by Katy Perry, and let’s just say that she is for sure a California girl. The objective of the game was to see how we set up roles within our team and how important it was for everyone on the team to know their role and perform it to the best of their ability. After the activity we enjoyed a great meal and s’mores by the fire. It was definitely a great day!
Sunday night came around and we had to get serious because come Monday morning at 5 am we were getting ready for lift and our first day of classes. For me the first couple of days were definitely overwhelming. Compared to the summer there is so many more people so I had to adjust to my new surroundings, but I had my teammates to help me out so it was no biggie. Classes this week were basically going over the syllabus and reviewing material so it was typically easy. In the evenings we play pick up as a team and it is a great way for us freshmen to see how we fit in with the team and to see what roles we play on the court.
The events that UB holds are amazing! We got to enjoy a pep rally and Kid Cudi on Tuesday night. Later that week on Thursday night we got to experience our first college football game where the Buffalo Bulls obliterated Rhode Island. Rachel and I even took a trip to Niagara University Wednesday night to watch our volleyball friends! Friday I went to two more volleyball matches and had a great time!! The University at Buffalo is a great place and the people here are even greater!! I feel like this is my home already. It has only been a week, but I’m proud to say I’m a Buffalo Bull!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Welcome Back!
The team headed over to Coach Mac's house this past Saturday for some team bonding. The day began with an orienteering activity (navigation activity where you use a compass and map to get from point to point in an unfamiliar place). In order for the players to navigate, they needed a course - that is where the coaches came in...4 courses were plotted - with clues, paint, brushes, and compasses ready, we were off and running...
The courses were challenging- there were hills to climb, branches to dodge, and horse manure to get around. In less than an hour, the first group made it back to home base. And, without further ado, the winners were the Pink team - Kourtney Brown, Beth Christensen, Ephesia Holmes, and Kristen Sharkey...
The teams were set, directions were given, compasses were handed out, a practice round took place, and the players were now off and running...
The courses were challenging- there were hills to climb, branches to dodge, and horse manure to get around. In less than an hour, the first group made it back to home base. And, without further ado, the winners were the Pink team - Kourtney Brown, Beth Christensen, Ephesia Holmes, and Kristen Sharkey...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
MAC Schedule is Released!
Earlier this week, the Mid-American conference released our 2010-2011 basketball schedule. As always, we will play the east side schools twice (home & away) and the west side schools once. See below for the MAC schedule and go to http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/womensbasketball/news/wbb08-23-2010-schedule.shtml for the full press release...
January
Wednesday 1/5 @ Akron, 7pm
Saturday 1/8 vs. Kent State (DH), TBA
Wednesday 1/12 @ Miami (OH), 7pm
Saturday 1/15 @ Ohio, TBA
Tuesday 1/18 vs. Bowling Green, 7pm
Saturday 1/22 @ Toledo, TBA
Wednesday 1/26 @ Central Michigan, 12pm
Saturday 1/29 vs. Ball State (DH), TBA
February
Thursday 2/3 vs. Western Michigan, 7pm
Saturday 2/5 @ Eastern Michigan, TBA
Saturday 2/12 vs. Northern Illinois, 7pm
Wednesday 2/16 vs. Akron, 7pm
Saturday 2/19 @ Kent State, TBA
Wednesday 2/23 vs. Miami (OH), 7pm
Saturday 2/26 vs. Ohio, 7pm
March
Wednesday 3/3 @ Bowling Green, 7pm
Saturday 3/5 MAC Tournament - 1st Round (Campus Sites)
3/9-12 MAC Tournament (Cleveland, OH)
GO BULLS!!!
January
Wednesday 1/5 @ Akron, 7pm
Saturday 1/8 vs. Kent State (DH), TBA
Wednesday 1/12 @ Miami (OH), 7pm
Saturday 1/15 @ Ohio, TBA
Tuesday 1/18 vs. Bowling Green, 7pm
Saturday 1/22 @ Toledo, TBA
Wednesday 1/26 @ Central Michigan, 12pm
Saturday 1/29 vs. Ball State (DH), TBA
February
Thursday 2/3 vs. Western Michigan, 7pm
Saturday 2/5 @ Eastern Michigan, TBA
Saturday 2/12 vs. Northern Illinois, 7pm
Wednesday 2/16 vs. Akron, 7pm
Saturday 2/19 @ Kent State, TBA
Wednesday 2/23 vs. Miami (OH), 7pm
Saturday 2/26 vs. Ohio, 7pm
March
Wednesday 3/3 @ Bowling Green, 7pm
Saturday 3/5 MAC Tournament - 1st Round (Campus Sites)
3/9-12 MAC Tournament (Cleveland, OH)
GO BULLS!!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
2010-2011 Non-Conference Schedule
A new post has been long overdue - our coaches have been busy recruiting and the players completed a hectic summer filled with classes, work-outs, camps, work and so on...Our freshmen arrive back on campus this Thursday (August 26th) and school starts up on Monday August 30th!
We are gearing up for another exciting season. Our pre-season starts on Tuesday September 7th and we will begin to prepare our minds, bodies, and spirits for our home opener on Friday November 12th vs. Howard @ 7pm. See below for our 2010-2011 non-conference schedule...
November
Friday 11/12 vs. Howard, TBA
Monday 11/15 vs. Cleveland State, 7pm
Friday 11/19 @ Temple, 7pm
Sunday 11/21 @ Bucknell, TBA
Friday - Saturday 11/26-11/27 @ Cancun Tournament
December
Wednesday 12/1 @ Canisius, 7pm
Monday 12/6 vs. Duquesne, 7pm
Friday 12/10 vs. St. Bonaventure, 7pm
Tuesday 12/21 vs. Niagara, 7pm
Wednesday - Thursday 12/29-12/30 @ Leigh Tournament
January
Sunday 1/2 @ Brown, TBA
Stay tuned for our conference schedule...We hope to see you at a game!
We are gearing up for another exciting season. Our pre-season starts on Tuesday September 7th and we will begin to prepare our minds, bodies, and spirits for our home opener on Friday November 12th vs. Howard @ 7pm. See below for our 2010-2011 non-conference schedule...
November
Friday 11/12 vs. Howard, TBA
Monday 11/15 vs. Cleveland State, 7pm
Friday 11/19 @ Temple, 7pm
Sunday 11/21 @ Bucknell, TBA
Friday - Saturday 11/26-11/27 @ Cancun Tournament
December
Wednesday 12/1 @ Canisius, 7pm
Monday 12/6 vs. Duquesne, 7pm
Friday 12/10 vs. St. Bonaventure, 7pm
Tuesday 12/21 vs. Niagara, 7pm
Wednesday - Thursday 12/29-12/30 @ Leigh Tournament
January
Sunday 1/2 @ Brown, TBA
Stay tuned for our conference schedule...We hope to see you at a game!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Throwing the "Toothpick"!
Brittany Hedderson competed in the javelin competition in the MAC Championships on Thursday May 13th at UB's campus. Britt was stepping in for UB's javelin thrower, who is currently injuried. After three weeks of training, she placed fourth out of 16 entrants with a throw of 131-10 (40.18m) and earned the team five points. Pretty impressive for a basketball player with only three weeks training in javelin (...although she did throw in high school- that muscle memory worked well)! Britt plans on bettering her throw next year, such a competitor!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Wrapping Up 09-10
On April 21, 2010, we wrapped up our season at Dave & Buster's with some good eats and team awards...The award winners are listed below: Kourtney Brown - Most Valuable Player & Defensive Player
Brittany Hedderson - Most Improved Player
Teresa Semalulu - Academic Award
Nicki Hopkins - Bulls' Pride Award
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Noodle Ball
You ask, what is Noodle Ball? Answer=baseball/softball with a noodle bat...Same rules as baseball/softball, but you hit the ball with a "noodle" (...towels wrapped with duct tape). Long story short, the bat is very floppy...Coach Mac's team master the art of Noodle Ball and came away with the "W"!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Post Season Fun!
The coaches and players had an intersquad dodgeball match. We made sure the teams were even with an equal number of throwers, catchers, and dodgers on each team. The match was decided by the best out of 3. The score was 2-1...and, the winners were...you can tell by the pictures!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Pink Zone!
The UB women's basketball team participated in the national WBCA Pink Zone week on Saturday February 13th. Our team in their pink uniforms drew more than 2,000 fans, as well as raised more than $2,000 for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The team spent the past week selling pink ribbons and asking people to sponsor them per shot made (...or a flat amount) during a free throw shoot-out (each player took 50 free throws). At game time, the team had raised $2,400! Good work, ladies, and thank you to everyone who showed their support...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Did You Know?
...Kourtney Brown was named MAC East Player of the Week for the 4th time this season!
...The UB team takes on Akron tomorrow (2/13/10) at 3pm during their annual Pink Zone game. Come out and support the team and fight against breast cancer!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The 2nd Annual Bubble Blowing Contest...
Rules:
1. There are 3 rounds - 1st round: Players sit with their class. Each player gets three attempts to blow the biggest bubble. Two class representatives will be sent to the second round. (Pictures 1-5) 2nd round: Players will have 3 attempts to blow the biggest bubble. 4 players will move to the final round. (Picture 6) Final round: Again, players will have three attempts to blow the biggest bubble. (Picture 7-9)
Nicki Hopkins #5 wraps up the annual bubble blowing contest below...
Another team bonding activity along the lines of childhood was the surprise Dubble Bubble gum bubble blowing contest. When coach called a surprise meeting, I knew I was not the only one who was a little on the nervous side. However, once a challenge was put before us all, our nerves quickly subsided as we all put our "game faces" on. Even though this contest was new for the freshmen class, collectively we stepped up and advanced two "freshies" to the championship round, where Chrissy Cooper was victorious, although Coach Mac gave everyone a run for their money through her single attempt. Overall, I would say the creativity of our team activities continues to rise and keep us all entertained. This experience definitely made us think since we had to strategize about the number of pieces of Dubble Bubble that would create the ultimate bubble. While some chose several pieces, others chose only one or two. It just comes to show that you should never bite off more than you can chew!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Play-Doh Scout!
When one thinks of his or her childhood, many times a plethora of toys and games come to mind. One popular pastime of our generation was the constructing of Play-Doh creations. Who would have thought that even at the college level playing with Play-Doh could still be so exhilarating. Our coaches had the creative idea that we could lighten up the mood of a pre-game scout with Play-Doh figurines of the opposing players. Our young inventive minds came up with such things as cubes for key players to box-out, miniature cars for important drivers, and bandannas and guns symbolizing those players who get a lot of steals. This enjoyable and still very meaningful activity brought back bittersweet childhood memories that assisted us in remembering the opposition's key personnel. So whether you are a young calf or an old bull, just remember, there is always an opportunity to conjure up the child in you!
~Nicki Hopkins #5
Monday, January 25, 2010
Brown Receives Her 1000th Point Ball
Coach MacDonald presented Kourtney Brown with her 1000th point ball on Saturday January 16th. Brown accepted her ball in front of her very own Bulls' fans before our Ohio game. That same day our team picked up our first '09-'10 MAC victory - it was a day to celebrate! Again Kourt, congrats!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Brown Reaches 1000!
Saturday January 9th at Akron - Kourtney Brown netted her 1000th career point from the free throw line! She is the second fastest player in school history to hit the 1000 point mark. Congrats Kourt - the Buffalo WBB family is proud of you!Read the full story at the link below... http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/womensbasketball/news/wbb01-09-2010-akron.shtml
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