Volleyball Set for Matches at Loyola Saturday and at Army Sunday

Saturday, October 13

Baltimore, Md.

5 p.m.

Bucknell University

Loyola (Md.)

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Volleyball Set for Matches at Loyola Saturday and at Army Sunday

10/12/2018 6:42:00 PM | Volleyball

The Bison Went 1-1 Last Weekend, Including a Win Over Lafayette

Setting the Scene
(Saturday, Oct. 13 – 5 p.m.)
What: Bucknell (6-11, 1-5 PL) at Loyola (8-11, 3-3 PL)
Where: Reitz Arena (Baltimore, Md.)
Watch Live: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: LoyolaGreyhounds.com

(Sunday, Oct. 14 – 2 p.m.)
What: Bucknell (6-11, 1-5 PL) at Army West Point (7-12, 2-4 PL)
Where: Gillis Field House (West Point, N.Y.)
Watch Live: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: GoArmyWestPoint.com

About the Bison
• Bucknell is 6-11 overall and 1-5 in the Patriot League after splitting a pair of conference matches last weekend. The Bison beat Lafayette 3-1 on Saturday before falling to Lehigh 3-1 on Sunday.
• The Bison's win over Lafayette was their third straight in the series. They are 9-2 against the Leopards in Anna Allison's six seasons as head coach.
• Delanie Lewis was solid while making her first career start in the win over Lafayette. She posted a double-double of 15 kills and 17 digs. She was efficient with a .351 hitting percentage.
• Bucknell took the first set against a Lehigh team that has seven shutout wins on the season. The Mountain Hawks went on to win the first two sets against preseason-favorite American the following day, but the Eagles won 3-2.
• The Bison rank fourth in the Patriot League in aces, averaging 1.25/set. Alexa Bonanno ranks fifth in the league individually, while Brooke Stark is 10^th.

Scouting Loyola
• Loyola is 8-11 overall and 3-3 in the Patriot League after posting back-to-back wins over Army West Point (3-2) and Holy Cross (3-1).
• The Greyhounds are the most improved team in the conference. They are just one league win shy of matching their total from last season.
• Loyola leads the Patriot League in kills (13.16/set), digs (18.31/set), and assists (12.41/set).

Series History with Loyola
• Bucknell leads 14-8 in the all-time series with Loyola, including an 8-2 record since the Greyhounds joined the Patriot League in 2013.
• The Bison swept the Greyhounds last season, winning 3-1 in both matches.
• Mimi Richards averaged 10.5 kills, .326 hitting, and 5.0 blocks against Loyola last season.

Scouting Army West Point
• Army West Point is 7-12 overall and 2-4 in the Patriot League after losses to Loyola (3-2) and Navy (3-0).
• The Black Knights have league wins over Holy Cross (3-2) and Lafayette (3-0).
• Army allows the least kills in the Patriot League at 11.31/set.

Series History with Army West Point
• Army leads 37-14 in the all-times series against Bucknell. The teams first played in 1989.
• The Black Knights have won four straight in the series.
• The Bison won 3-1 in 2015.

Up Next
• The Bison will play at American on Friday, Oct. 19, and at Navy on Saturday, Oct. 20.