Club sports at SBU

Men's Lacrosse

• The men’s club lacrosse team competes in the National College Lacrosse League and is in the Empire West D2 division.
• The team encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team.
• The team begins practicing at the start of the academic year and typically begins its season in the fall, with the majority of games played in March and April.

Men's Rugby — (Go to SBU Rugby website)

• Men's club soccer competes in NIRSA Region 1 Club Soccer in the Lake Erie/Ontario Division.
• There are 10 other teams located nearby that participate in the division.
• The men's club soccer team practices and competes in games only in the fall semester.
• For additional information on men's club soccer, please contact Rob DeFazio at rdefazio@sbu.edu.

• Men’s club volleyball is a fun and competitive team that enjoys traveling to play in several tournaments in both the fall and spring semesters.
• Experience is encouraged, but not necessary. Anybody can play, and it is easy to learn.

 Club Sports Teams for Women 

Women's Field Hockey

• The women's club field hockey team competes and practices primarily in the fall as a member of the New York State Collegiate Field Hockey League (NYSCFH).
• Home games take place on the athletic fields behind The Richter Center.

Women's Gymnastics

• Women's club gymnastics is a newly created club sport at SBU as of fall 2014.
• The team practices at local gyms that are fully equipped with gymnastics equipment.
• Club gymnastics currently does not compete.
• The club gymnastics team provides the opportunity for students to continue to participate in gymnastics during their collegiate career.

Women's Lacrosse

• Women’s club lacrosse participates as a member of Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates.
• The team welcomes all interested females to consider joining.
• No experience is required to join and the team is happy to help anyone who desires to learn the sport.
• The team practices, plays games and attends tournaments in both the spring and fall semesters.
• The team has a lot of fun on and off the field and encourages interested candidates to get involved in order to stay in shape and meet new people.

• Women's club soccer competes in NIRSA Region 1 Club Soccer in the Western New York Division.
• The team is a group of women who share a love for soccer and want to dedicate time to it during their college career.
• This is a great opportunity to continue playing soccer at a competitive level while also having fun and making lasting friendships.
• The team stresses the importance of teamwork, respect and responsibility, and strives to give back to the local community throughout the year.
• Women's club soccer takes place during the fall semester.

• Women’s club volleyball participates in the Northeast Women's Volleyball Club League.
• The team competes in four to six tournaments throughout the academic year.
• Members of the team become great friends, and it's a great way to meet new people.
• The team welcomes all students, with or without volleyball experience, to participate.  

Combined Club Sports Teams (Men and Women)

• The Running Club gives students of all experience levels the opportunity to run with a group.
• The club is intended for students who enjoy running and wish to continue running at a non- or semi-competitive level, or who wish to run with a group to stay in shape. 
• Besides meeting a couple times a week for group runs, the club participates in the Family Weekend fun run/walk, and other local and Buffalo-area 5K and half-marathon races.