Bucknell University
Lafayette
Bucknell Women Host Lafayette in Sojka Double-Header
1/12/2026 2:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell women's basketball is back in Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday, Jan. 14 as a part of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader against Patriot League foe Lafayette. The women's team will lead off the evening with a 5 p.m. tipoff against the Leopards and the men will follow that up with a 7:30 p.m. start.
The Bison women hold an overall 56-39 record over the Leopards and are currently on a four game winning streak over Lafayette. The two teams met for the first time in 1977, where the Leopards earned a narrow 60-57 victory over the Bison. The last time Lafayette defeated Bucknell was in February 2023, as the Leopards won 69-61.
What: Bucknell vs. Lafayette
When: Wednesday, Jan. 14 - 5 p.m.
Where: Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, Pa.
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Live Statistics: bucknellbison.com
Last Game Starters:
Guard: So. Isabella Casey (8.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.47 apg)
Guard: So. Reese Zemitis (10.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .87 apg)
Guard: So. Hope Masonius (3.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.6 apg)
Forward: Fr. Kaila Richards (4.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.2 apg)
Forward: Sr. Elena Houghton (1.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.6 apg)
Bucknell at a Glance
- The Bison enter the contest with a 4-11 overall record, after falling to Loyola (Md.) on Saturday.
- Tuana Coskun leads Bucknell in scoring with 12.9 points per game and assists per game with 2.
- Isabella Casey and Elana Weisman lead the team in rebounds per game with 4.0.
- Anna Kunzwiler leads the team in blocks with 11.
- Elena Houghton leads the team in steals with 14.
- The Bison finished their 2024-25 season 17-14 overall with an 11-7 Patriot League record.
- The Bison returned eight players from last season and lost four to a combination of graduation and the transfer portal.
- Bucknell welcomed five newcomers to the squad ahead of the 2025-26 season; four freshman and one sophomore transfer.
- Sophomore Reese Zemitis returns to the Bison after a stellar freshman campaign earned her 2024-25 All-Patriot League Rookie Team honors.
- Bucknell was picked seventh in the 2025-26 Patriot League Preseason Poll. This is a step above last season, when they were picked eighth and finished sixth.
- The Bison did not place any members on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team this season.
- Junior Tuana Coskun was named captain of the Bison for the 2025- 26 season.
- Bucknell women's basketball is entering its seventh season under head coach Trevor Woodruff. Woodruff was named Patriot League Coach of the Year in his first two seasons.
- In addition to Woodruff and returning assistant coaches Edward Joyner Jr. and Shelby Case, the Bison had two new additions to their coaching staff in the off-season. Lauren Holden joined the Bison as the associate head coach and Danielle Patterson joined Bucknell as an assistant coach.
Lafayette at a Glance
- Lafayette comes into the contest 6-9 overall and 2-2 in the Patriot League after breaking its two-game conference winning streak on Saturday against Navy.
- In their last time out, the Leopards hosted Navy at Kirby Sports Center and the Midshipmen walked away with a 97-58 victory, led by 26 points by Zanai Barnett-Gay. The visitors finished the outing shooting 57.6 percent from the field (38-66) and 44.4 percent from downtown (12-27).
- Prior to the loss to Navy, Lafayette defeated Loyola (Md.) 63-52 at home and Boston U. in a narrow 65-64 contest on the road.
- Teresa Kiewiet leads the Leopards in scoring with 17.5 points per game.
- Maddison Krug is Lafayette's top rebounder with 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Talia Zurinskas leads the Leopards in assists per game with 3.1.
- Haylie Adamski is Lafayette's leader in steals as she has recorded 1.3 steals per game.
Series History with the Leopards
- This will be the 96th matchup between Bucknell and Lafayette since they first met in 1977.
- Bucknell leads the series 56-39 overall.
- Bucknell is currently on a four-game winning streak over Lafayette.
Bucknell's Last Time Out
- The Bucknell women's basketball team fell in a back-and-forth contest at Loyola 49-46 on Saturday afternoon in Reitz Arena. Desirae Ashton's career-high 10 points, including eight in the final 11 minutes of the game, helped the Bison overcome a nine-point deficit, but free throws for the Greyhounds iced the game in the end.
- Loyola (6-9, 2-2 PL) hit a 12-2 run midway through the third quarter to take the biggest lead of the game by either team. Mariah Hardy, returning to her hometown of Baltimore, ended the run with a tough basket, and Ashton scored the final five points of the quarter to get Bucknell (4-11, 0-4 PL) back within one possession. Ashton then scored the next three points for the Bison to start the fourth to make it a one-point game.
- Anna Kunzwiler then scored the next three points of the game with a tough finish and a free throw to give the Bison a 44-42 lead. With just 90 seconds to play, Reese Zemitis hit a big shot to give the Bison a 46-44 lead, but the biggest moment of the game came at the other end as Amandine Amorich hit a three-pointer to put Loyola ahead 47-46.
- Loyola went 1-for-2 at the line, but an offensive rebound and a foul gave them a second chance. Again, the Greyhounds went 1-for-2 at the line, and Ashton came away with the rebound. Zemitis had a good look at a three, but the shot rattled off the rim and Loyola took the 49-46 victory.
A Bison Win Would…
- Improve Bucknell's record to 5-11 on the season.
- Break Bucknell's four-game losing streak.
- Improve the Bison's record at home to 4-4.
- Make the overall series record with Lafayette 57-39.
- Improve Bucknell's overall record under Coach Woodruff to 105-77.
Inside the Record Book
- The team set multiple single-game team records against Gwynedd Mercy; Widest Margin of Victory (79), 3-pt. Field Goals (15) and Assists (31).
- Reese Zemitis holds sixth place in three-pointers made in a single season with 62 in 2024/25 and fifth place in three-point attempts in a single season with 169 in 2024/25.
- Tuana Coskun tied the single-game three-pointer record with eight against Gwynedd Mercy on 12/20/25.
Milestone Watch
- Reese Zemitis is 13 three-pointers away from 100.
Up Next
Bucknell will stay at home for the second game in a row and host Colgate on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m.
