Smith was an assistant for four years under Lipsitz, and this is his first head coaching job at the NCAA level.

The team plays its home games at Alumni Arena, located on the university's campus.

In 2014, under head coach Reed Sunahara, Buffalo finished 6–10 again, but this time they were eighth in the conference, and for the first time in program history, the Bulls qualified for the round of eight in the Conference Tournament.

In 2011, right-side hitter Liz Scott[4] was named to the All-MAC Freshman team.

In 2014, middle blocker Cassie Shado was named to the All-MAC Freshman team,[8] and in 2015 Shado and senior outside hitter Megan Lipski were named All-MAC Honorable Mention.