Player of the Week – Elmira
Matthew Buffum, Senior, Middle Blocker – Chesterfield, MO/Parkway Central
Matthew Buffum was outstanding in Elmira College’s pair of wins at this weekend’s UVC tri-match, hosted by St. John Fisher. The 6-foot-7-inch middle blocker led the team with a fantastic .465 hitting percentage, while also ranking second with 24 kills, a 2.67 kills-per-set average and 10 blocks. Buffum opened the weekend with 10 kills and a .563 hitting percentage to guide EC to a 3-1 win over St. John Fisher, before he recorded 14 kills and a .407 attacking clip in a 3-2 comeback victory over Nazareth. The win over Golden Flyers clinched a UVC playoff berth for the Soaring Eagles and marked the first time in program history that Elmira has beaten Naz twice in a season.