Gerald Carlson's three field goals including the game winner with 1:58 to go gave the Bulls a 9-6 win over defending NCAA I-AA champion Youngstown State at Stambaugh Stadium Saturday. "To beat Youngstown in Youngstown with their tradition and reputation obviously means a lot for this program," said head coach Craig Cirbus. Carlson's 36-yarder capped a 10-play, 36-yard drive that included a pair of Mark Taylor to Keith Warren third down conversions.

Carlson got the scoring started on the final play of the first quarter with a 39-yard field goal to give the Bulls a 3-0 lead. UB gained the field position for the kick following a 19-yard punt by Carlson which was mishandled by Youngstown State's Jabari Teague and recovered by UB's Adam Tardif at the YSU 24. UB held the lead through the second quarter going into the locker room with a 3-0 advantage.

The Bulls got their second field goal on the first drive of the second half. Carlson's 34-yarder into the wind extended the Bulls' lead to 6-0. The Penguins answered on the next drive as quarterback Mark Brungard hit Jake Smallfield in the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown. The score remained tied at 6-6 as placekicker Jon Dorma, who had not missed an extra point all season, hooked the attempt wide to the right. Buffalo's defense held tight the remainder of the game, stopping the Penguins in UB territory the next three possessions including taking over at their own 14 after Brungard threw a pair of incompletions.

UB, now 3-7, concludes their 1995 season at home Saturday when they host Boston University at 1:30 p.m. at UB Stadium.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

The Bulls opened their 1995 exhibition season Friday with an 80-62 loss to the Converse All-Stars. UB played without top weapons Rasaun Young and Jamie Anderson who sat out the contest. The Converse All-Stars included former UB players Modie Cox, Myron Banks, Kelvin Robinson and Rob Middlebrooks. Banks led the All-Stars with 21 points.

UB led the contest 38-33 at the half but shot just 8-of-36 (22.2 percent) in the second half as the All-Stars made a 12-3 run midway through the half to control the contest.

Mike Martinho led the Bulls with 17 points, including three three-pointers. Matt Clemens added 13 points, also canning three three-pointers. Robert Harris led the Bulls with 13 rebounds while Bernard Wheeler had six assists.

UB takes on a touring team from South Africa Thursday at Alumni Arena. The Bulls open their regular season Nov. 25 at Boston College and host Rutgers at Alumni Arena Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the home opener.

VOLLEYBALL

Senior Candie Hirst became the first UB player to eclipse the 500 kill plateau as the Royals downed Canisius 15-2, 8-15, 16-14, 15-9 in the Royals season finale Nov. 8 at Alumni Arena. The Royals concluded the 1995 season with a 22-13 record.

Hirst tallied 19 kills on the evening and finished her career with 510. She also added a team-best 20 digs. Laurie Santelli, also playing in her final game in a Royals uniform, added eight kills and 14 digs. Kathy Brinkworth totaled 17 digs and four blocks.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING

The Bulls fell at St. Bonaventure 130-107 Saturday, knotting their dual meet record at 1-1. Korry Miller won a pair of events for the Bulls, finishing first in the 200 IM in 1:58.57 and the 200 butterfly in 1:58.12. Mark Horgan took first place in the 1000 freestyle in 9:54.15; Darren Milun won the 200 freestyle in 1:47.17. Justin Monin won the 3-meter diving competition with 269.55 points. The Bulls return home to host Syracuse at 1 p.m. at Alumni Arena Natatorium.

The Royals rolled to an easy 148-80 victory at Niagara Nov. 8 with the Royals taking first place in each event. Alexandra Barrera won three events to lead the team, taking the 200 freestyle in 2:02.40, the 100 backstroke in 1:04.95 and the 500 freestyle in 5:22.75. Megan Connolly and Kristen Krenitsky also finished first in a pair of events each. Connolly won the 200 IM in 2:17.18, then took the 100 butterfly in 1:03.49. Krenitsky was victorious in the 1000 freestyle in 10:54.90 and the 100 freestyle in 56.17. Saturday, UB dropped a 176-116 decision at St. Bonaventure to put their dual meet record at 2-1. They host Syracuse Saturday at Alumni Arena at 1 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY

Charlie Moyinhan placed sixth at the men's IC4A cross country championships Saturday in Boston. The Bulls scored 175 points as Syracuse won the team competition with 86. On the women's side, Judith Novak was 19th at the ECAC District II Championship in Boston. The Royals finished 10th with 289 points. Villanova, one of the top cross country squads in the nation, won the team competition with 33 points.

-Ted Wasko, Sports Information Office

THIS WEEK'S HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS

Thursday, Nov. 16

Men's Basketball Exhibition vs. South Africa 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Arena

Saturday, Nov. 18

Football vs. Boston University 1:30 p.m. at UB Stadium

Men's & Women's Swimming vs.Syracuse 1 p.m. at Alumni Arena Natatorium

Sunday, Nov. 19

Women's Basketball Exhibition vs. USDBL 2 p.m. at Alumni Arena