Volleyball Heads to Connecticut for CCSU Invitational

Friday, September 13

New Britain, Conn.

7 p.m.

Bucknell University

Rhode Island

Volleyball Heads to Connecticut for CCSU Invitational

9/11/2019 12:30:00 PM | Volleyball

Setting the Scene, Part I
Who: Bucknell (5-1) vs Rhode Island (1-5)
When: Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Where: Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, Conn.
Live Stats: GoRhody.com

Setting the Scene, Part II
Who: Bucknell (5-1) vs Saint Peter's (1-4)
When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.
Where: Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, Conn.
Live Stats: YSUSports.com

Setting the Scene, Part III
Who: Bucknell (5-1) at Central Connecticut State (2-4)
When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Where: Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, Conn.
Live Video: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: CCSUBlueDevis.com

About the Bison

• Bucknell is off to a 5-1 start to the season, which is the best start through six matches since the team jumped out to a 5-1 record in 2015.
• Freshman setter Kelsey O'Loughlin has earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors in each of the first two weeks of the season. O'Loughlin leads the team with 217 assists. Her 10.3 assists per set ranks 53^rd in the nation.
• Senior libero Brooke Stark hit a major milestone last weekend, reaching 1,000 career digs during the match vs. Siena. Stark also posted a season-high 20 digs in the Bison's last match.

• Senior Sophie Bullard has a double-double in each of the last two contests. Her 14 kills and 15 digs vs. St. Francis Brooklyn were each season-highs.

• Mimi Richards is sporting a .372 hitting percentage this season. The senior has been over .300 in five of six matches, including a .529 percentage vs. Siena. In that match, Richards recorded 10 kills on 17 total attempts. She also has 23 total blocks on the year.

• Freshman Lisa Zoch is making waves early in her collegiate career. Zoch has played in 20 of 21 sets and leads the team in service aces with nine.

• Anna Carroll has been a regular in the rotation this season. Carroll recorded 12 kills in the Bison's last match, which is the second time this season the junior has put up double-digits in the category.

About Rhode Island/Series History

• Rhode Island is off to a 1-5 start this season, defeating Iona in its lone victory.

• The Rams were 9-17 in 2018 and 3-10 within the Atlantic 10.

• Friday will be the first-ever meeting between Bucknell and Rhode Island.

Saint Peter's/Series History

• The Peacocks are 1-4 this season, which includes a 3-0 loss to Bucknell last weekend.

• The Peacocks have Preseason All-MAAC selection Karen Ramiu. Ramiu did not participate in the Bucknell Invitational.
• Bucknell is 11-0 all-time against the Peacocks.

About Central Connecticut State/Series History

• The Blue Devils are 2-4 on the season after finishing .500 in 2018.

• CCSU is led by three All-Northeast Conference selections from 2018, including 2018 NEC Player of the Year senior Madelyn Kaprelyan.

• Bucknell is 3-3 all-time against the Blue Devils.

Up Next

The Bison return to Lewisburg for another home tournament Sept. 20 and 21. The Bison Invitational will feature Hampton, Fairleigh Dickinson, and Delaware State.