Bucknell University
Lehigh
Volleyball to Face Lehigh Mountain Hawks in Weekend Series
3/10/2021 3:28:00 PM | Volleyball
The Bucknell volleyball program was originally scheduled to play Navy this weekend, but due to the Naval Academy's restriction of movement, the Bison will now face Lehigh in matches on Friday, March 12 and Sunday, March 14.
Setting the Scene Part I
What: Lehigh (0-4) at Bucknell (1-1)
When: Friday, March 12 at 7Â p.m.
Where: Lewisburg, Pa. – Davis Gym
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Setting the Scene Part II
What: Bucknell at Lehigh
When: Sunday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
Where: Bethlehem, Pa.
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: LehighSports.com
NOTICE:Â Because Bucknell University's campus is closed to the public, no spectators will be permitted at home events until further notice.
About the Bison
• Bucknell concluded its first weekend of the spring season in dramatic fashion, defeating American at home in a back-and-forth five-setter. The win snapped a 48-match losing streak against the Eagles, who have been dominant in the Patriot League for years. The Bison fell in four sets to the Eagles on Friday.
• The win over American was the first of head coach Tyler Hagstrom's career, who joined the program last February.
• Outside hitter Lisa Zoch posted a strong start to her sophomore campaign, leading the Bison with 33 kills over the two matches. Zoch set a new career high with 19 kills in Sunday's win and ranks fourth in the league with 3.67 per set.
• Rookie middle blocker Valentina Feigl was second in kills and led the team with 14 total blocks. For her efforts, Feigl was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Monday. She currently leads the league in blocks per set.
• The rookie class as a whole stepped up big, with Feigl, Allie Lopez and Libby Nieporte combining for 41 of Bucknell's total kills.
• Sophomore setter Kelsey O'Loughlin ranks second in the league in assists per set (9.11). O'Loughlin contributed 47 assists on Sunday and maintains a .350 hitting percentage with nine kills on the season.
• Seniors Delanie Lewis and Anna Carroll chipped in 23 kills, and Lewis supplied the final one in Sunday's win.
• Through two matches, the Bison rank first in the Patriot League with 2.78 blocks per set.
Scouting the Mountain Hawks
• Lehigh is 0-4 to begin the season with losses to Colgate and Lafayette. Lehigh lost both Colgate matches in three sets and went to a fourth in both Lafayette matches.
• Lehigh senior Sabrina Lancaster ranks fifth in the Patriot League with 3.31 kills per set. She registered 19 in last weekend's loss against the Leopards.
• The Mountain Hawks finished 7-9 in Patriot League play last season, landing them fifth in the standings.
• Bucknell trails 28-51 in the all-time series with the Mountain Hawks, dating back to 1978.
• The Mountain Hawks have won four in a row in the series. Bucknell's last win was in October of 2017.
Up Next
Bucknell will face Lehigh in a home-and-home series once again next weekend. This time, the Bison will play in Bethlehem on Friday, March 19, before hosting the Mountain Hawks at Davis Gym on Sunday.
