SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant women's volleyball team will play in the Ocean State Cup hosted by Providence College this weekend.

Ocean State Cup
Location: Providence, RI, Alumni Hall
First Match: Friday, September 5^th, vs. Brown – 7:00 PM
Second Match: Saturday, September 6^th, vs. URI – 10:00 AM
Third Match: Saturday, September 6^th, vs. Providence College – 7:00 PM
Watch: Providence
Live Stats: Sidearm
Statement from Coach Garlacy:
"We are lucky to have four high quality Division I volleyball programs in such close proximity. These games are rivalry games with all the coaches being extremely competitive. Looking forward to a great weekend of competition!"

Bryant vs. The Field

• Bryant sports a 4-9 record against Brown. Their last meeting came on September 7^th, 2024, when Brown swept Bryant 3-0 at the Chace Athletic Center in the Ocean State Cup. The Bulldogs' last win against the Bears came on September 6^th, 2022, when they won 3-2 in Smithfield.
• The Bulldogs have performed well against URI historically, boasting a 5-1 record against the Rams. They've won their last 5 meetings against the Rams dating back to August 28th, 2021. In their last meeting on September 6^th, 2024, Bryant won 3-1 in Smithfield. The win marked 600 career wins for head coach Theresa Garlacy.
• Bryant owns a 9-6 record against Providence in their 15 meetings. The Bulldogs won their last meeting on September 7^th, 2024, 3-1 over the Friars in Smithfield. The win snapped a 2-game losing streak against the Friars and gave them their first win over them since 2019.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs are searching for their first win of the season after an 0-3 start in the Duke Tournament.
• Bryant won a thrilling third set against Duke on Friday night, 35-33.
• Arianna Ugolini leads the team in kills so far, tallying 29 through three games.
• Madison Koeller leads the team in assists with 51. She recorded a career-high 27 assists on Friday night against Duke.
• Last season, Carrina Barron earned All-Tournament team honors for the Ocean State Cup.

About the Bears:

• Brown begins their season on Friday night against Bryant.
• In 2024 they finished 11-14 with an 8-6 record in the Ivy League.

About the Rams:

• URI is off to a 2-1 start this season. They competed in the Stony Brook Tournament last weekend and swept Siena and Central Connecticut State but lost to Stony Brook 3-1.
• The Rams average 11.1 kills/set, 10.3 assists/set, 13.0 digs/set, and 3.8 blocks/set.

About the Friars:

• Providence holds a 1-2 record this season. They competed in the East Texas A&M Tournament last weekend. They swept East Texas A&M but lost to North Texas 3-1 and Little Rock 3-2.
• The Friars average 11.67 kills/set, 10.83 assists/set, 14.83 digs/set, and 2.50 blocks/set.