Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell University
Army West Point
Volleyball Returns to Davis Gym to Host Army & Holy Cross
10/9/2019 11:30:00 AM | Volleyball
Setting the Scene, Part I
What: Army (11-6, 2-2 PL) at Bucknell (12-4, 1-3 PL)
When: Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
Where:Â Davis Gym, Lewisburg, Pa.
Watch Live: Patriot League Network
Live Stats:Â BucknellBison.com
Setting the Scene, Part I
What: Holy Cross (3-15, 0-4 PL) at Bucknell (12-4, 1-3 PL)
When: Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m
Where:Â Davis Gym, Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Stats:Â BucknellBison.com
About the Bison
• The Bison enter the week in seventh place in the Patriot League following a pair of losses to Loyola and Army last weekend. Bucknell's 3-2 loss to Loyola was the team's second five-setter of the season, while the 3-0 loss to American was its first time being swept.
• Bucknell returns to Davis Gym this weekend where it holds a 7-1 record this fall and is 19-11 dating back to 2017.
• Senior Mimi Richards is coming off a big weekend in which she tallied 19 kills and four total blocks. Richards' .313 hitting percentage is third in the Patriot League this season.
• Junior Anna Carroll also totaled 19 kills last weekend and posted eight total blocks. Carroll is third on the team in kills behind Sophie Bullard and Richards.
• Freshman Kelsey O'Loughlin was an honorable mention for Rookie of the Week after providing 70 assists in Bucknell's two matches over the weekend. O'Loughlin leads the Patriot League in that category and is third in service aces on the year.
• Libero Brooke Stark captured a new career-high with 37 digs in the match at Loyola. With 1,202 in her career, the senior is now nine digs away from moving into third on the team's all-time leaderboard.
• As a team, the Bison are second in the league in hitting percentage, third in kills per set, and second in service aces per set.
Scouting Army
• At 2-2 in the league and 11-6 overall, Army is fifth in the Patriot League standings. The Black Knights have not played a match on the road since Sept. 21. Last weekend, the team won 3-1 vs. Holy Cross before falling to Colgate by the same score.
• The Black Knights lead the Patriot League in both blocks and digs per set. The team has also held its opponents to a league-best .141 hitting percentage.
• Middle blocker Monica Eckford is the league-leader in blocks per set with 1.23. The junior has posted five or more total blocks six times this season, including seven against Holy Cross on Friday. Eckford provided 17 kills with five blocks last time she faced the Bison.
• Also providing support at the net is sophomore Emmy Barnhorst. Barnhorst is third in the league with 1.12 blocks per set and leads the team with a .262 hitting percentage.
• 2018 All-Patriot League outside hitter Courtney Horace leads the Black Knights in kills this season with 167. The senior has recorded double-digit kills eight times this season, including a high of 20 last match against Colgate.
• Junior libero Ana Oglive is second in the league with 281 digs this season.
Series History with Army
• Army leads the all-time series 39-14 dating back to 1989. Bucknell's last win over the Black Knights came in 2015.
• Bullard totaled 20 kills and 33 digs in the two matches last season as Bucknell took the Black Knights to five sets last October.
Scouting Holy Cross
• The Crusaders are one of two teams still searching for a Patriot League victory this season. Holy Cross is 3-15 overall, with its last win coming against Providence on Sept. 21.
• Outside hitter Gracyn Benck is one of two freshmen making regular contributions to the Crusaders' lineup. Benck leads the team in kills with 139 and is third in blocks with 16.
• The Crusaders are led in blocks by junior middle blocker Clare Honan. Honan totals 36 and is also third in kills with 1.75 per set.
• Freshman libero Emma VanSeveren ranks fifth in the Patriot League with 4.17 digs per set and leads the team with 15 service aces.
• Holy Cross sits at the bottom of the league with a .150 hitting percentage while allowing .230 to opposing teams.
• Holy Cross is led by first-year head coach Kathleen Colpoys, who was a player on the Crusaders' roster from 2008-2011.
Series History with Holy Cross
• Bucknell leads the all-time series against Holy Cross 37-18, but is 2-2 over the last four matches.
• Bullard and Richards combined for 23 kills and 23 digs in Bucknell's last win over Holy Cross.
Up Next
• The Bison travel to Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday to face Navy at 7 p.m.
