Volleyball to Play Three Matches at the Hartford Invitational

Setting the Scene
What: Hartford Invitational
When: Saturday, Sept. 8 – Sunday, Sept. 9
Where: Hartford Volleyball Gym (West Hartford, Conn.)
Live Stats: HartfordHawks.com

Bucknell Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 8
11 a.m. – Bucknell (4-2) vs. Niagara (0-6)
7 p.m. – Bucknell (4-2) at Hartford (2-3) | WATCH LIVE
Sunday, Sept. 9
11 a.m. – Bucknell (4-2) vs. Brown (2-1)

About the Bison
• Bucknell is 4-2 after going 2-1 at the St. Francis Brooklyn Terrier Invitational. The Bison had wins over Delaware State and NJIT, and a loss to Call State Fullerton.
• The Bison went 2-1 for the second straight weekend, including wins over Saint Peter's and NJIT, and a loss to Youngstown State at the season-opening Bucknell Invitational.
• Mimi Richards has been named to the All-Tournament Team at each of the first two tournaments. She was joined on the team by Alex Bonanno at the Bucknell Invitational, and by Bridgette Holland at the Terrier Classic.
• Richards is averaging 5.3 block assists and 6.0 total blocks per match. It's very early in the season, but that puts her on pace to smash her own school record of 121 block assists and on pace to finish with the second most total blocks in program history.
• Richards currently ranks eighth in the nation in blocks/set (1.71). Bucknell ranks 10^th in the nation in blocks/set (3.05) as a team.
• Last weekend's all-tournament selection was the second of Holland's career. She earned the honor at the Bucknell Invite as a freshman.
• Sophie Bullard leads the team in kills/set (3.52) and is second in digs/set (3.33). Brooke Stark is the team leader in digs/set (4.76).

Scouting the Opponents
• Niagara is 0-6 with losses to Buffalo, North Dakota State, Seton Hall, Morgan State, Fort Wayne, and Kent State. Grace Hetterscheidt made the MAAC All-Rookie Team last season and was voted Preseason All-MAAC prior to this season.
• Hartford is 2-3 after posting wins over Central Connecticut and Fairfield, and a loss to Sacred Heart at the Battle of Connecticut. Abby Nash made the America East All-Rookie team last season.
• Brown is 2-1 after opening the season with wins over Fairleigh Dickinson and UMass Lowell and a loss to Providence at the Friar Classic. Sabrina Stillwell and Kristin Sellers were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Series History with Opponents
• Bucknell is 6-3 in the all-time series with Niagara. The teams haven't played since 2012.
• The Bison and Hartford all-time series is tied at 3-3. The Bison won the last meeting 3-1 in 2015.
• Bucknell is tied 1-1 in the all-time series with Brown. The Bison won the last meeting 3-2 in 2015.

Up Next
• Bucknell will play three matches at the Zips Invitational on Sept. 14-15. The Bison will play host Akron, Youngstown State, and Iona.

Volleyball to Play Three Matches at the Hartford Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Sophie Bullard

Bridgette Holland

Mimi Richards

Brooke Stark