Playing Canisius is like a sibling rivalry where we've always been the little sister. But we've grown up. It was a rough first two years, but it was time for us to make our stand. After coming off the largest margin victory the previous year, we knew we had to make a stand again. It was our time to show who the best team in Buffalo really is. It felt like the summer again. Like the refs and fans didn't exist. It was showing that all the blood and sweat from the summer paid off. That all those late night, grueling runs that left us feeling beat up at lift the next morning gave us the extra edge. It was like we were playing against ourselves, with us knowing their every little move, and with them knowing ours. At game time it was about executing, with us knowing exactly what we had to do and how we had to play them, but also having fun and reminding ourselves that we've beaten them over and over again and now it was time to take a stand. After the ending buzzer, all I could do is smile. We held onto the bragging rights again. We did it. Being a senior, I won't have to worry about seeing them around and hearing the chirping or a "maybe next year." I cannot wait until pick up again to see the Griffs and continue the dominance by UB. To get those wins back on our side and hopefully one day to have the Bulls become the older sister beating up on the younger one constantly. It's our time to keep it going, and now it just lands in the hands of our Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, and incoming class. And I know they are going to make us proud!
~ Britt Hedderson #23
