Volleyball to host UNH and UMBC in weekend homestand

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant women's volleyball team returns home this weekend for a two game homestand that will see them take on conference rival UNH and UMBC. Bryant will kick off the weekend against New Hampshire on Friday, October 11th at 7:00 pm for their Dig Pink Game. They will then take on the Retrievers of Maryland Baltimore County on Sunday, October 13th at 1:00 pm.
Bulldog Notes and Notables

Bryant currently has three players in the conference Top 10 for kills. Aubrey LaPour is second in the league with 251 kills (3.54 k/s), Arianna Ugolini is fourth overall with 196 kills (3.27 k/s), and Fabi Castro is tenth with 107 kills (2.38 k/s).
Ugolini is also leading the America East in service aces with 32 (0.53/s).
Carrina Barron remains the conference's leader in digs as she currently has 287 (4.04/s).
London Hunt is third in the America East in hitting percentage (.324). She is also ninth overall in total blocks with 48 (0.81/s).
Brookelyn Talmadge is seventh in conference for blocks with 54 (0.92).

Bryant vs New Hampshire
Time: Friday, 7:00 pm
Location: Chace Athletic Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Scouting the Wildcats

UNH enters the weekend at 2-0 in conference play after earning wins over UAlbany and NJIT.
Kelly Kaufmann earned Defensive Specialist of the Week honors from the America East after recording 8 blocks (2.7/s) in the Wildcats three-set sweep of NJIT. She is currently first in the conference in average blocks with 1.35 b/s (88 Total).
Hannah Serbousek and Meredith Hohnbaum are both in the America East top 10 kills. Serbousek is 8th with 149 kills (2.40/s). Hohnbaum is 9th with 143 (2.47/s).
Avery Lepore leads UNH in digs with 243 (3rd in AE).
The Wildcats are coached by Christopher Feliciano. He is in his seventh year at the helm.

Bryant vs UMBC
Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm
Location: Chace Athletic Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Scouting the Retrievers

The Retrievers began the 2024 season with an incredibly difficult non-conference schedule that saw them face off against three NCAA Top 25 opponents; including No.1 ranked Pittsburgh. Since the start of conference play, they are 3-0 after earning wins over NJIT, Binghamton, and UAlbany.
Mia Bilusic was named the America East Player of the Week this past Tuesday. Last week, she averaged 4.6 k/s as well as 2.0 digs/s, and helped UMBC go 2-0.
Hannah Dobbs took home conference rookie of the week honors after averaging 4.4 k/s through two matches. In the team's five-set win over UMBC, she had a career and match-high 22 kills.
Mila Ilieva currently leads the Retrievers in blocks with 46 (0.92/s).
The Retrievers are coached by Kasey Crider. He is in his third year with the team.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Carrina Barron: L; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#5 Fabi Castro: OH/OPP; 5' 9"; Fifth Year

#4 London Hunt: MB; 5' 10"; Junior

#18 Aubrey LaPour: OH; 5' 11"; Senior

#7 Brookelyn Talmadge: MB; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#15 Arianna Ugolini: OH/OPP; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#1 Carrina Barron
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: L

#5 Fabi Castro
: 5' 9"; Fifth Year
: OH/OPP

#4 London Hunt
: 5' 10"; Junior
: MB

#18 Aubrey LaPour
: 5' 11"; Senior
: OH

#7 Brookelyn Talmadge
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: MB

#15 Arianna Ugolini
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OH/OPP