SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's volleyball team will take on Stonehill in its 2026 home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Chace Athletic Center.
The Bulldogs will be recognizing their 2025 America East regular season title pregame.
GAME INFO
Matchup: Bryant vs. Stonehill
Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Location: Chace Athletic Center
SERIES HISTORY
- Wednesday's match will be the 20th meeting between Bryant and Stonehill.
- The Bulldogs are undefeated against the Skyhawks, boasting a 19-0 record in the series.
- Bryant last played Stonehill on Sept. 20, 2025, in the Boston College Invitational.
- The Bulldogs defeated the Skyhawks 3-1 behind 20 kills from Arianna Ugolini and 12 kills from Kaitlin Curran.
NOTES AND NOTABLES:
- Bryant kicked off its 2026 season in the Charlotte Invitational from Aug. 28-30.
- The Bulldogs faced Charlotte, North Carolina A&T and Appalachian State in the invitational, falling in all three matches.
- Curran was named to the All-Tournament Team after a dominant opening to the season. Curran posted an 11-kill, 14-dig double-double against Charlotte and an 11-kill, 11-dig double-double against NC A&T.
- After a 12-dig outing against Charlotte, Carrina Barron became one of nine Bulldogs ever to record 1,000 career digs in Bryant's Division I history.
- Hannah Jackson and Cara Lewandowski tallied six or more kills against all three opponents.
SCOUTING THE SKYHAWKS:
- Stonehill competed in the University of New Orleans/Nicholls State Invitational from Aug. 28-29 to begin its 2026 season.
- The Skyhawks went 2-2 in the invitational, dropping contests against Nicholls and Oral Roberts before defeating New Orleans and Alcorn State.
- Senior Addy Fyre logged 20 kills in Stonehill's victory over New Orleans.
- Stonehill is led by eighth-year head coach Steve Martin.
- The Skyhawks went 6-24 in 2025.
