SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's volleyball team will travel to Durham, New Hampshire to continue America East play against New Hampshire on Friday, Oct. 9. First serve is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on AE.TV.
GAME INFORMATION
Matchup: Bryant (8-13, 2-1 America East) at New Hampshire (12-4, 2-0 America East)
Time: Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.
Location: Lundholm Gymnasium
SERIES HISTORY:
- Friday's match will be the 21st meeting between the Bulldogs and Wildcats.
- Bryant holds an 8-12 all-time record against New Hampshire and has won the previous two meetings.
- The Bulldogs last played the Wildcats on Oct. 31, 2025 at the Chace Athletic Center, earning a 3-1 Halloween victory.
- Ruth Ochelli tallied 15 kills on a .333 hitting percentage in the win.
NOTES AND NOTABLES:
- Bryant was swept by Holy Cross on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in its final non-conference match of the 2026 season.
- After registering 17 digs against Holy Cross, Carrina Barron is tied for first in the America East with 4.63 digs per set.
- Bryant tops the America East in digs per set, averaging 15.19.
- Four Bulldogs have posted over 100 kills so far this season: Kaitlin Curran (196), Hannah Jackson (150), Layla Olatunde (143) and Brookeyln Talmadge (112).
- Kalia Alvarado was named America East Rookie of the Week behind her 16-kill, 21-dig double-double in Bryant's 3-2 win over Binghamton on Saturday, Oct. 3.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS:
- New Hampshire has started its America East Slate with two straight wins after sweeping Binghamton on Sept. 27 and UAlbany on Oct. 4.
- Emma Converse leads the Wildcats with 187 kills, averaging 3.40 per set, the fourth-best mark in the America East.
- The Wildcats are directed by eighth-year head coach Chris Feliciano.
