Women's Tennis Faces Seton Hall and Marist

Bucknell (2-1, 0-0 PL) vs. Seton Hall (2-1, 0-0 Big East)
When: Saturday, Feb. 12 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness – New Providence, N.J.

Bucknell (2-1, 0-0 PL) vs. Marist (0-1, 0-0 MAAC)
When: Sunday, Feb. 13 – 11:45 a.m.
Where: Sportsplex New Windsor – New Windsor, N.Y.

Bucknell at a Glance
• The Bison are currently 2-1 (0-0 PL) following their 7-0 shutout at Niagara on Feb. 5 and their 5-2 loss at unbeaten Buffalo on Feb. 6.
• Bucknell went 5-5 (2-3 PL) in the spring of 2021, most notably scoring a 4-2 victory over rival Lehigh in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals.
• The Bison posted a 6-3 (0-0 PL) record during their 2019-20 season that was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They won five of their final six matches that season, with two coming by 7-0 margins.
• Bucknell is captained by senior Daniela Bellini, a two-time All-Patriot League selection.
• The Bison lost three student-athletes to graduation following the 2021 spring season, including two-time All-Patriot League performer Cayla Koch.
• Bucknell welcomed three newcomers ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, including one international student-athlete.
• Head coach Tammy Cecchini is in her third season at the helm of the program.
• Cecchini was previously the head coach at Valparaiso from 2015 to 2018; she spent the 2014-15 season with Valpo as an assistant coach.

Category Leaders
• Overall Singles Wins: Whitney King (10)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: Four tied (2)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: N/A
• Overall Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (11)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Two Teams Tied (3)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: N/A

Seton Hall at a Glance
• The Pirates are currently 2-1 (0-0 Big East) following their 4-3 victory over Fairfield on Feb. 5.
• Seton Hall will host Stony Brook on Friday, Feb. 11 before taking on Bucknell the next day.
• During their abbreviated 2020-21 season, the Pirates went 1-8 (0-3 Big East) and bowed out of the Big East Championship in the first round.
• The Bison most recently faced off against Seton Hall during their 2019 spring trip to Florida. The Pirates ended Bucknell's eight-match winning streak, its longest to start a season since 2004, with their 7-0 victory.

Marist at a Glance
• The Red Foxes are currently 0-1 (0-0 MAAC) following their 4-3 loss at Lehigh on Feb. 5.
• Marist was selected to finish fourth in the Preseason MAAC poll for the third-straight campaign.
• During their truncated 2020-21 season, the Red Foxes posted a 1-1 (1-1 MAAC) record. Four of their scheduled matches were canceled.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with Marist, 5-2.
• The Bison took the 2020 (4-3) and 2019 (5-2) meetings, with Daniela Bellini scoring victories at first (2019) and second (2020) singles.
• Bellini's 2019 win came over All-MAAC performer Julia Gabay. In addition, she teamed with Sofia Ayuso for two victories at second doubles.

A Look Ahead
• The Bison play two in Loudonville, N.Y., facing Bryant at 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 19 and Siena at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 20.

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Players Mentioned

Sofia Ayuso

Daniela Bellini

Whitney King

Cayla Koch