Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Bryant University women's volleyball team swept New Hampshire, 3-0, on Senior Night at the Chace Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 13.  

The Bulldogs built an advantage of nine points or better in each set, fending off every Wildcats' (15-8, 5-4 America East) run to finish 12-16 (6-4 America East) in the 2026 regular season.  

Hannah Jackson led Bryant offensively with a game-high 14 kills while Carrina Barron registered a Bulldog-best 17 digs. Kalia Alvarado posted a 16-dig, 11-kill double-double and Madison Koeller posted a 25-assist, 16-dig double-double.  

"What an amazing team win. Our senior leadership provided the energy and firepower to bring us victory on this special night. I am very proud of us and excited to see us compete in the America East tournament."  

• The Bulldogs jumped out to a 7-1 advantage through kills from Jackson, Ruth Ochelli and Alvarado.  
• Bryant later pieced together a 6-1 surge featuring a Nina Gavin kill and block to move ahead 18-8.  
• The Wildcats cut their lead to four twice before Alvarado drilled a kill at set-point.  

SET 2- Bryant, 26-24  

• Kaitlin Curran notched a kill, Ochelli came through with a block and Barron delivered an ace on three consecutives rallies to give the Bulldogs a 12-6 edge.  
• After Bryant grew its margin to 17-8, New Hampshire scored seven unanswered points to face a two-point deficit at 17-15.  
• The Wildcats evened the score at 21-21. Curran and Alvarado added kills to help bring Bryant to match point and Layla Olatunde came up with a block at set-point.  

SET 3- Bryant, 25-18 

• The Bulldogs forged a 13-7 lead after 20 rallies behind five Jackson kills.  
• Bryant lengthened its advantage to 19-10 through a 6-2 stretch that included a kill, block and ace from Koeller.  
• New Hampshire trimmed its deficit to six points but did not threaten any closer, as Alvarado slammed down a set-point kill to secure the victory.  

• The Bulldogs have now won four-straight matches over the Wildcats.  
• Alvarado has logged a double-double in three-straight matches and six total matches this season.  
• Koeller has produced a team-high eight double-doubles in 2026.  
• Ochelli was a force at the net defensively, generating three solo blocks and two block assists.  
• Bryant has finished above .500 in conference play in four of its five seasons in the America East.  

 

The Bulldogs will compete in the 2026 America East Volleyball Championship starting Thursday, Nov. 19. Hosted by No. 1 UMBC, Bryant's seed and opponent will be determined by the outcomes of UAlbany at New Hampshire and Binghamton at UMBC on Nov. 15.