SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's volleyball team will travel to Storrs, Conn., to take on UConn at the UConn Volleyball Center on Tuesday, Sept. 8. First serve is set for 6 p.m. and the match will be streamed on uconnhuskies.com.
The Bulldogs (3-4) went 2-1 in the 2026 Ocean State Cup at the University of Rhode Island this past weekend, defeating Rhode Island and Brown. The Huskies (2-4) come into the matchup after going 2-1 in the Dolphin Volleyball Classic at Jacksonville University over the weekend.
GAME INFO
Matchup: Bryant at UConn
Time: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.
Location: UConn Volleyball Center
SERIES HISTORY
- Tuesday's match will be the fifth meeting between Bryant and UConn.
- The Huskies have won the previous four meetings.
- Bryant last faced UConn on Sept. 17, 2022. The Bulldogs fell in a closely contested five-set battle, 3-2, at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
- Riley James posted a 16-dig, 15-point double-double in the loss.
NOTES AND NOTABLES:
- The Bulldogs have won three of their last four matches after starting the season 0-3.
- Kaitlin Curran leads Bryant offensively with 73 kills. Curran averages 3.04 kills per set.
- Hannah Jackson ranks second on the Bulldogs in kills with 60 and owns a .269 hitting percentage.
- Carrina Barron has registered a Bryant-leading 89 digs. Barron averages 4.45 digs per set.
- Barron and Nina Gavin were named to the 2026 Ocean State Cup All-Tournament Team.
- Gavin racked up a career-high 14 kills in Bryant's win over Brown on Sept. 6.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES:
- UConn downed Coastal Carolina in five sets and swept Jacksonville in the Dolphin Volleyball Classic.
- Sydney Borowy and Courtney Grayson pace the Huskies in kills with 56 and 55, respectively.
- Ellen Herman-Kimball leads UConn in her eighth season as head coach.
