WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COMPETES IN BOSTON COLLEGE INVITATIONAL THIS WEEKEND

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant volleyball team will compete in their final tournament of the season this weekend, taking on Harvard, Stonehill, and Boston College in Chestnut Hill.

Boston College Invitational

Location: Margot Connell Recreation Center, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

First Match: Friday, September 19^th vs. Harvard – 4:00 PM

Second Match: Saturday, September 20^th vs. Stonehill – 12:00 PM

Third Match: Saturday, September 20^th vs. Boston College – 7:00 PM

series: Boston College

Live Stats: Sidearm

 

Bryant vs. The Field

• Bryant is 2-3 against Harvard. After losing their first three matches, they’ve won their last two against the Crimson. Friday marks the first meeting between the Bulldogs and the Crimson since September 2^nd, 2022, with Bryant earning the sweep in Smithfield. Bryant swept the previous match back on September 10^th, 2021.
• Bryant boasts a dominant 18-0 record against Stonehill. In their last meeting on September 4^th, 2024, in Smithfield, Arianna Ugolini recorded a game high 15 kills.
• Bryant is 1-6 against Boston College. They’ve lost their last six matches against the Eagles dating back to 2013. In their last meeting on September 28^th, 2022, the Bulldogs nearly completed a reverse sweep against the Eagles, falling in five sets. Their lone win over the Eagles came on September 11^th, 2010, with the Bulldogs winning in five sets.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant snapped a 3-game losing streak with a home win over Fairfield on Wednesday night.
• Madison Koeller tallied a remarkable 58 assists against Fairfield. She today ranks 3^rd all-time in single game assists in Bryant Division 1 history. She today ranks 3^rd all-time in Division 1 four set matches and is today tied for 6^th all-time in Division 1 matches for a single game.
• Arianna Ugolini recorded a career-high 27 kills in the win.

About the Crimson:

• Harvard is 0-5 to start the season.
• The Crimson are coming off a nail-biting five set loss to Seton Hall on Sunday, nearly completing the reverse sweep.
• The Crimson average 11.6 kills/set, 10.7 assists/set, and 11.7 digs/set.

About the Skyhawks:

• Stonehill has a 1-10 record.
• Their lone win came on Friday over Columbia in five sets.
• The Skyhawks average 10.8 kills/set, 9.9 assists/set, and 12.1 digs/set.

About the Eagles:

• The Eagles are a perfect 9-0 to start the season. They’ve only lost a combined five sets.
• A notable win came on September 9^th, defeating Arkansas in five sets in Fayetteville.
• The Eagles average 12.53 kills/set, 11.47 assists/set, and 13.47 digs/set.