Volleyball to battle UMBC in Baltimore

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant women's volleyball team is back in action this weekend to take on UMBC in Baltimore, Maryland. First serve is set for 1:00 pm.
Bryant vs UMBC
Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm
Location: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Watch: America East TV
Live Stats: Sidearm
Bulldog Notes and Notables

Bryant will be looking to pick up their first road win against the Retrievers this Sunday. The Black and Gold are currently 0-3 in games when UMBC is hosting.
Entering this weekend, the Bulldogs are currently 10th in the NCAA for team aces this season with 185. The Black and Gold are also 22nd in the nation in aces per set; averaging 1.91.
Carrina Barron continues to led the America East Conference in digs this season with 388. She is second in the league in average digs per set with 3.88.
Arianna Ugolini is second in the America East in kills this season with 288 (3.27/s).
Brookelyn Talmadge is 8th in the conference for blocks this year with 80 (0.91/s). Talmadge is also 4th in the America East for hitting percentage this year (.297)

Scouting the Retrievers

Last time out against the Retrievers, Bryant would come away with an outstanding five set victory at the Chace Athletic Center. Since that matchup UMBC has gone 3-3 overall and 2-2 against America East opponents; earning wins over New Hampshire and NJIT.
Mia Bilusic is 4th in the conference in kills this season with 275. She is 2nd in the league in average kills per set with 3.62.
Aysia Miller leads the America East in average digs per set with 4.24 (297 total).
Mila Ilieva leads the Retrievers in blocks on the year with 81. (6th in America East)
UMBC's offense runs two primary setters in their rotation. Serin Maden leads the Retrievers with 408 assists on the year. Izzy Ostvig is second in assists for the Retrievers this season with 363.

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Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

#1 Carrina Barron

#7 Brookelyn Talmadge

#15 Arianna Ugolini

Players Mentioned

#1 Carrina Barron

#7 Brookelyn Talmadge

#15 Arianna Ugolini