Men’s Volleyball Player – Elmira
Matthew Buffum, Senior, MB - Chesterfield, MO/Parkway Central
 
Matthew Buffum was critical to Elmira going a perfect 2-0 at the Nazareth College Invitational on Saturday, March 3. The Chesterfield, Missouri, native paced the Soaring Eagles with eight blocks and was second in kills with 30. Buffum was the model of efficiency, as committed just four errors on his 54 attacks, which resulted in a stellar .481 hitting percentage. The 6-foot-7-inch middle began the event with 12 kills, six digs, two blocks and an ace, all while hitting at a .526 clip, in EC’s 3-1 triumph over D’Youville. In the following match against Medaille, he floored a season-high 18 kills in addition to recording six blocks and hitting at a .457 attack percentage. Buffum accounted for three of Elmira’s final five points in the critical fifth set to guide EC to the 3-2 victory over the Spartans.