Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Bryant University women's volleyball team fell to Binghamton, 3-2, in a hard-fought, five-set battle at the Chace Athletic Center on Sunday, Nov. 1.  

In one of the most back-and-forth matches of the 2026 America East season, neither the Bulldogs (11-16, 5-3 AE) nor the Bearcats (12-9, 3-4 AE) lost a set by more than three points.  

Kaitlin Curran put together one of the most dominant statlines in the America East this season, posting a career-high 23 kills, 15 digs and a season-high five aces for 28 total points. Madison Koeller recorded a season-high 42 assists.  

"Unforced errors were our downfall in this hard-fought battle. Kaitlin Curran had a stellar outing attacking and serve-receiving. Pins Kalia (Alvarado) and Hannah (Jackson) also performed well. The conference is very balanced, and we need to stay aggressive and focused at all times."  

SET 1- Bryant, 25-22 

• The Bearcats rattled off five straight points to take an early 8-5 lead.  
• Curran and Hannah Jackson put down kills as Bryant used a 6-1 surge to pull in front 15-14.  
• The Bulldogs later scored four unanswered points to hold a 19-17 edge and outscored Binghamton by a point the rest of the set.  

• A kill from Brookelyn Talmadge leveled the score at 12-12.  
• Kalia Alvarado powered down a kill and Madison Keem delivered an ace as part of a 4-0 run that gave Bryant a 17-16 advantage. 
• The Bearcats reclaimed the lead at 19-17 and reached set point 24-21 before securing the set three rallies later.

SET 3- Binghamton, 25-22 

• Bryant built an 11-6 advantage through a 5-0 surge featuring kills from Jackson, Keem, Alvarado and Layla Olatunde.  
• Binghamton knotted the score at 13-13 and then took a 17-15 advantage.  
• The Bearcats extended their edge to 22-18, eventually clinching the set.  

SET 4- Bryant, 25-23  

• After trailing 11-9, the Bulldogs notched four consecutive points, including a trio of kills from Curran, to lead 13-11.  
• Binghamton later responded with a 6-2 run to move ahead 18-17. 
• Bryant closed the set with a 6-2 stretch of its own as Curran and Alvarado slammed kills on back-to-back rallies to force a fifth set.  

SET 5- Binghamton, 17-15  

• Two-straight kills from Curran fueled Bryant to a 9-8 advantage.  
• The Bearcats evened the score at 12-12 and 13-13.  
• Binghamton won four of the next six rallies to earn the victory.  

• Carrina Barron registered 27 digs, her ninth match of 20 or more digs this season. 
• Alvarado logged a 13-kill, 18-dig double-double.  
• Hannah Jackson also totaled 13 kills.  
• Curran has a team-high 10 double-doubles in 2026.  
• Four of Bryant's eight conference matches have gone to five sets.  

 

The Bulldogs will face UAlbany on Sun, Nov. 8 at PE Gym in Albany, New York. First serve is set for 4 p.m. and the match will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.