Women's Basketball Ships Up to Massachusetts to Play Boston U.

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison (12-10, 7-4 Patriot League) sit tied for fourth place with Colgate & Navy only one game behind second in the always competitive and tight Patriot League and look to continue forward movement in the standings when the Orange & Blue clash with the Boston University Terriers (8-14, 2-9 Patriot League) on Wednesday night. Bucknell greatly assisted its cause for a quarterfinal home game by beating second place Army 75-65 last Saturday. This is the 22nd meeting between the two BU schools. The Bison hold the 14-7 series advantage and have won the last three contests. The two teams met earlier this year in Sojka and Bucknell won 74-59. The tip is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Game Notes

What: Bucknell at Boston University
When: Wednesday, February 12 at 6 p.m.
Where: Boston, Mass.- Case Gym
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Live Statistics: GoTerriers.com

Last Game's Starters:
R-Jr. G: Sophia Sabino (6.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.5 apg)
Sr. F/G: Isabella King (8.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg)
So. F: Ashley Sofilkanich (20.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.0 apg)
So. F: Tuana Coskun (7.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.6 apg)
Fr. G/F: Reese Zemitis (9.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.9 apg)

WITH A WIN OVER BOSTON, BUCKNELL WOULD...
• ... improve to 13-10 on the season
• ... improve to 5-7 on the road
• ... improve to 15-7 all-time against the Terriers
• ... improve to 5-5 all-time against the Terriers under Woodruff
• ... improve to 96-62 overall under Woodruff
• ... improve to 42-38 on the road under Woodruff

HEADLINES
• Bucknell rebounded with a decisive 75-65 win over second place Army on Saturday. The Bison trailed 9-2 before unleashing a 18-1 run to seize the lead. Bucknell kept the Black Knights at lance's length en route to the crucial victory. The Bison improved to 7-4 in conference and 12-10 overall.
• Ashley Sofilkanich was named to the USBWA Top 50 Midseason Watch List for the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Award. The Bison forward was one of 11 mid-major players to earn the honor and only one of two Patriot League hoopers to notch the laurel.
• Sofilkanich earned three slots on the 2023-24 All-Patriot Defensive, Rookie, and Third Teams. She is the first Bison to do so.
• Sofilkanich ranks ninth nationally in blocks per game (2.4) and 16th in points per game (20.5).
• The Orange & Blue have nine newcomers (six freshmen & three transfers) on the roster.
• Bucknell finished 13-18 overall and 9-9 in Patriot League play last season. The Bison reached the 2024 Patriot League Quarterfinals, playing as the No. 8 seed in the tournament, but they fell 61-56 to No. 1 seed Holy Cross.
• Bucknell graduated four seniors in the spring: Nicole Davis, Caroline Dingler, Julie Kulesza, and Kaylee Reinbeau. Dingler served as the 2023-24 captain and Kulesza was a three-point threat off the bench.
• Bucknell was picked eighth in the 2024-25 Patriot League Preseason Poll. The Bison were picked sixth last season and finished eighth in the conference.
• Sofilkanich received two preseason honors. She was named Preseason Defender of the Year and notched a spot on the Patriot League's Preseason Five. Her 60 blocks ranked eighth on the Bucknell single-season list.
• Senior Isabella King was named captain ahead of the 2024-25 season.
• This summer, Bucknell graduate Taylor O'Brien signed with the Essex Rebels of the Women's British Basketball League. O'Brien dominated the circuit with the Leicester Riders having won Player of the Month for December and a spot on the All-League Team. She has been on fire this season averaging 20.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg.
• Tessa Brugler became the second active former Bison to sign overseas when she inked a deal with Balencesto Miralvalle Club, in picturesque Plasencia, Spain. The team plays in the Spanish Liga Femenina (LF2) league - the third tier of Spanish professional basketball. She currently averages 8.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg.
• Head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his sixth season at Bucknell. He was named PL Coach of the Year in his first two seasons.
• Sherill Baker was recently promoted to associate head coach. Baker played in the WNBA and overseas professional leagues. She was dubbed "The Queens of Steals" for her defensive prowess at Georgia.
• Three new coaches joined the staff. Owen Brown left the University of San Francisco to join the Bison community. Shelby Case was hired as an assistant coach/director of operation combo. Case played at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Edward Joyner was hired before the FDU game. He spent 15 seasons as the men's head coach at Hampton.

SCOUTING BOSTON
• Boston finished 20-12 overall and 10-8 in the Patriot League in 2023-24. The Terriers earned the third seed in the Patriot League Tournament. They ousted sixth seed Army in the quarterfinals and took out second seeded Colgate in the semifinals. Their run ended with a six-point loss to the top seeded Holy Cross Crusaders in the Patriot League Championship Game.
• The Terriers posted a winning record in non-conference play going 6-5. Boston started Patriot League play 0-2 and has struggled sitting at 2-9 in the PL and 8-14 overall.
• Boston's roster holds 16 players with three transfers. They rely heavily on international talent with six players from outside the United States with five from Europe and one from Canada.
• The Bison and the Terriers shared zero common non-conference foes in 2024-25.
• Boston was picked to finish fifth in the ten-team Patriot League and received two first place votes. Senior guard Alex Giannaros slotted on the Preseason All-League Team. She received First Team honors in 2023-24.
• Melissa Graves is 69-49 in her four seasons at Boston.

SERIES HISTORY with THE TERRIERS
• This is the 22nd meeting between Bucknell and Boston.
• The series started in 2014 when the Terriers joined the Patriot League.
• Trevor Woodruff is 4-5 all-time against the Terriers

Series History with Army (Last Six Meetings)
2/26/22   at Boston           L, 51-69
1/2/23 at Boston           L, 47-68
2/18/23   Boston                L, 57-66
1/17/24   Boston                W, 61-52
2/10/24   at Boston           W, 71-60
1/25/25   Boston                W, 74-59

Series Record: 14-7
Record at Home: 8-2
Record at Boston: 6-5
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Trevor Woodruff Record: 4-5
Current Streak: Bucknell W3
Longest Bucknell Winning Streak: 9 games

Last Time Out
• The Bison improved to 7-4 in conference play with a 75-65 victory over Army in Sojka. The Black Knights led 9-2 before Bucknell called timeout and uncorked a 18-1 run. Bucknell never trailed again as they continued to pour in the points. The Bison grew its lead to 17 points before Army scored some garbage time scoring. The result moved Bucknell to 12-10 overall and returned the team into a tie for fourth with Colgate & Navy in the conference standings.
• Bucknell shot a season-best 58.0% (29-of-50) despite only shooting 30.8% (4-of-13) from three-point line. The team never shot worse than 50.0% in any quarter. Army went 37.5% (21-of-56) from the field. The Bison out-rebounded the Cadets, 30-26 overcoming their 14 turnovers to Army's 10.
• Ashley Sofilkanich tallied 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe. Isabella King recorded 17 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting. Army's Reese Ericson scored 28 points on a Sojka Pavilion record eight three-pointers.

Notable CAREER HIGHS SET vs. ARMY
Sophia Sabino - Free Throws Attempted (6)

STREAKS OF NOTE
Tuana Coskun - Starts (22)
Isabella King - Starts (22)
Ashley Sofilkanich - Starts (50) & Six Straight Games of 20+ Points (6)
Reese Zemitis - Starts (12)

MORE MILESTONES UNEARTHED
• Isabella King reached 700 career points on the nose with a career-high 22 versus Navy on Feb. 1, 2025 and sits at 717 overall. King broke into the top ten for career three-pointers with 111 when she hit three versus Robert Morris on November, 29, 2024. She now has 133 career three-pointers - sitting eighth all-time.
• Ashley Sofilkanich passed the 800-point mark against Navy on Feb. 1, 2025. She currently sits at 839 points. She tied Molly Creamer's Bucknell single-game point record (44) against Colgate. She also set the Sojka Pavilion record for points (44) and field goals made (16).
• Trevor Woodruff reached the 200 career win mark as a women's basketball head coach after defeating Vermont on Dec. 4, 2024.

Up Next

Bucknell returns to Sojka Pavilion to face Lafayette on Feb. 15.

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Players Mentioned

Tuana Coskun

Nicole Davis

Caroline Dingler

Isabella King

Julie Kulesza

Kaylee Reinbeau

Sophia Sabino

Ashley Sofilkanich

Reese Zemitis