SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant volleyball team will host two home matches in three days this weekend, taking on the UNH Wildcats on Friday night and the UMBC Retrievers on Sunday afternoon. Bryant volleyball will be celebrating their 50^th anniversary over the weekend.

Location: Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, R.I.
First Match: Friday, October 31^st – 7:00 PM vs. UNH
Second Match: Sunday, November 2^nd – 1:00 PM vs. UMBC
Watch: UNH | UMBC
Live Stats: Sidearm

Series History:

• Bryant is 7-12 against UNH. The Bulldogs won the first meeting back on October 1^st, sweeping the defending America East champion Wildcats in Durham. The win marked Bryant's first road win at UNH since 2011. Arianna Ugolini recorded a game-high 15 kills and Madison Koeller tallied a game-high 32 assists in the win.
• Bryant is 2-7 against UMBC. The Retrievers took the first meeting at home back on October 5^th, completing the reverse sweep against the Bulldogs.

Bryant Notes and Notables:

• Bryant is tied with UMBC for second place in the America East, with both teams holding 4-2 conference records.
• The Bulldogs are coming off a five-set loss at UAlbany on Sunday, snapping a 3-game winning streak for Bryant.
• Bryant has won 10 out of their last 13 matches. They've won their last 5 home matches. 
• The Bulldogs lead the America East in kills/set (13.02) and service aces/set (2.10).
• Bryant ranks third in the country in team service aces (183).
• Brookelyn Talmadge ranks second in the conference in hitting percentage (.420). London Hunt ranks third in hitting percentage (.348).
• Madison Koeller ranks second in the conference in assists/set (8.43).
• Arianna Ugolini leads the conference in point/set (4.50) and ranks second in kills/set (3.88).
• Carrina Barron ranks fourth in the conference in digs/set (3.73).

About the Wildcats:

• UNH owns a 9-11 overall record and a 3-4 record in America East play. They're in fifth place in the conference.
• The Wildcats are coming off a four-set win over NJIT at home on Sunday, snapping a three-game losing streak.
• UNH is 1-6 on the road this season.
• Junior middle blocker Rachel Grier leads the America East in hitting percentage (.439).
• The Wildcats average 11.62 kills/set, 10.43 assists/set, and 13.0 digs/set.

About the Retrievers:

• UMBC is 7-10 with a 4-2 conference record.
• The Retrievers are coming off a sweep over Binghamton at home on Sunday. They're in action at Coppin State on Wednesday night at 5:00 PM.
• Junior libero Hannah Howard took home America East Defensive Player of the Week honors for the fifth time this season. She tallied 14 digs, four assists and two aces against Binghamton.
• Junior outside hitter Jalynn Brown earned America East Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. She recorded 18 kills and eight digs in the win over Binghamton.
• UMBC leads the conference in assists/set (11.81) and blocks/set (2.41).