SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Black and Gold aim to bounce back after a tough five set loss at UMBC on Sunday, hosting the Binghamton Bearcats on Sunday afternoon.
It's a special day at the Chace, with the Bulldogs hosting their Breast Cancer Awareness Match, encouraging fans to wear pink to show their support and stand in solidarity.
Opponent: Binghamton (7-10, 2-1 America East)
Location: Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, R.I.
First Serve: 1:00 PM
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series History:
- Bryant is 5-6 against Binghamton. The Bulldogs dropped both meetings against the Bearcats last season. Bryant's last win against Binghamton came in 2023 at home in five sets.
Bryant Notes and Notables:
- Bryant is coming off a tough loss at UMBC on Sunday, suffering a reverse sweep against the Retrievers.
- The Bulldogs have won six out of their last eight matches.
- The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the country in total kills (928), 10th in team assists (828), seventh in team service aces (131), and 17th in team total attacks (2469).
- Arianna Ugolini ranks fifth in the country in total attacks (749) and tied for eighth in total kills (274).
- Brookelyn Talmadge ranks 25th in the country in hitting percentage (.413).
About the Bearcats:
- Binghamton is 7-10 with a 2-1 record in America East play.
- They're winless on the road with an 0-3 record.
- The Bearcats have won their last two matches, defeating UMBC in four sets on Friday and NJIT in five sets on Sunday.
- The Bearcats average 12.8 kills/set, 11.9 assists/set, and 15.2 digs/set.
- Senior outside hitter Merima Smajlovic ranks third in the America East in kills/set (3.58) and points/set (3.95).
