SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's volleyball team will host Marist, Merrimack and Fordham in the Bryant Invitational this weekend from Sept. 11-12 in the Chace Athletic Center. Bryant (3-5) is to compete in four matches, with six total matches being played across the two days. Â
The Bulldogs will kick off the Invitational against Marist on Sept. 11 at 1:00 p.m. before facing Merrimack at 4:30 p.m. On Sept 12, the Bulldogs will clash with Marist again at 10:00 a.m. then meet Fordham at 4:00 p.m.Â
Fordham and Marist will go head-to-head on Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m. while Merrimack takes on Fordham on Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Â
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:Â Â
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Game #2- Merrimack at Bryant Â
Time: Friday, Sept. 11, 4:30 p.m. Â
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Game #3- Fordham vs MaristÂ
Time: Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m. Â
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Game #4- Marist at Bryant Â
Time: Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:00 a.m. Â
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Game #5- Merrimack vs Fordham Â
Time: Saturday, Sept. 12, 12:30 p.m. Â
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Game #6- Fordham at Bryant Â
Time: Saturday, Sept. 12, 4:00 p.m. Â
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SERIES HISTORY:Â Â
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MaristÂ
- Bryant holds a 2-3 record all-time against Marist, winning its last two meetings against the Red Foxes. Â
- The Bulldogs last faced the Red Foxes on Sept. 7, 2019, in the Hampton Inn-vitational at the Chace Athletic Center, sweeping Marist 3-0. Â
- Haley O'Brien led the Bulldogs with nine kills in the win. Â
MerrimackÂ
- Bryant holds a 20-1 record all-time against Merrimack, winning its last 20 meetings against the Warriors. Â
- The Bulldogs last faced the Warriors on Sept. 17, 2024 at the Chace Athletic Center, beating Merrimack 3-1. Â
- Aubrey LaPour tallied 18 kills and Arianna Ugolini set a Bryant Division I single-game record with 10 aces in the win. Â
FordhamÂ
- Bryant holds a 1-1 record all-time against Fordham. Â
- The Bulldogs last faced the Rams on Sept. 1, 2018, losing to Fordham 3-2 in the Rose Hill Classic. Â
- Caroline Kennedy posted 17 kills in the loss. Â
 BULLDOG NOTES AND NOTABLES: Â
- Bryant is coming off a 3-0 defeat to UConn on Sept. 8. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs played the Huskies nearly point-for-point in the second set (25-22) and third set (25-23). Â
- Carrina Barron was named America East Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9 after logging 69 digs and two 20-plus dig performances across the Bulldog's 3-1 week. Â
- Layla Olatunde was named America East Rookie of the Week on Sept. 9 after averaging 2.43 digs per set and a .320 hitting percentage in the Bulldog's 3-1 week. Â
- Kaitlin Curran leads the Bulldogs offensively with 84 kills and 3.11 kills per set. Â
- Hannah Jackson ranks second on Bryant in kills with 65. Â
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SCOUTING THE RED FOXES:Â Â
- Marist enters the weekend at 1-6 following a loss to Holy Cross on Sept. 8.Â
- Mallory Reck has produced a Marist-leading 110 kills. Â
- The Red Foxes are led by first-year head coach Annie Deloid.Â
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SCOUTING THE WARRIORS:Â
- Merrimack enters the weekend at 0-7 following a loss to New Hampshire on Sept. 8. Â
- Jocelyn Hammerstrand tops the Warriors with 61 kills. Â
- Merrimack is led by second-year head coach Ken Nichols. Â
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SCOUTING THE RAMS:Â
- Fordham enters the weekend at 4-3 after going 1-2 in the Delaware Invitational this past weekend. Â
- Johanna Frazen paces the Rams with 92 kills.Â
- Fordham is led by first-year head coach Bryan Weber. Â
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