The team plays its home games at Nan Harvey Field located on the university's campus.

[3] The University at Buffalo softball program was established in 1979, originally competing at the Division III level.

On November 3, 1998, the University announced the reinstatement of the softball program, as mandated by the Mid-American Conference.

The Bulls opened their first Division I softball season on March 3, 2000, as an Independent school, sweeping St. Michael's College in Orlando, Florida.

On July 12 of the same year, Buffalo named former LSU All-American Trena Peel as their new head coach.