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Women's Basketball Hosts Colgate on Saturday
1/15/2026 1:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell women's basketball is back in Sojka for the second time this week for a conference game against Colgate. The Bison will play host to the Raiders for a 2 p.m. tipoff in Sojka Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 17. Bucknell is looking to break its five-game losing streak and earn its first Patriot League win of the season in the home contest.
The Bison women hold an overall 57-25 record over Colgate and are currently on a three-game winning streak over Lafayette in the series. The two teams met for the first time in 1983, where the Raiders earned a 66-58 victory over the Bison. The last time Colgate defeated Bucknell was in February 2024, as the Raiders won 59-55.
What: Bucknell vs Colgate
When: Saturday, Jan. 17 - 2 p.m.
Where: Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, Pa.
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Live Statistics: bucknellbison.com
Last Game Starters:
Guard: So. Isabella Casey (8.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.38 apg)
Guard: So. Reese Zemitis (10.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.0 apg)
Guard: So. Hope Masonius (3.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.63 apg)
Forward: Fr. Kaila Richards (4.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.13 apg)
Forward: Sr. Elena Houghton (1.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.69 apg)
Bucknell at a Glance
- Bucknell enters the contest with a 4-12 overall record, after falling to Lafayette on Wednesday.
- Tuana Coskun leads Bucknell in scoring with 13.1 points per game and assists per game with 1.9.
- Elana Weisman leads the team in rebounds per game with 4.0.
- Anna Kunzwiler leads the team in blocks with 11.
- Elena Houghton, Kunzwiler and Isabella Casey lead the team in steals with 14 each.
- 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.
Colgate at a Glance
- Colgate comes into the game 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the Patriot League after falling to Loyola on the road on Wednesday.
- The Raiders lone conference win came in their first Patriot League game of the season against Lafayette where Colgate took a 63-57 victory.
- Colgate has since gone on a four-game losing streak with losses to Army, Lehigh and Loyola as well as a tough OT loss to American.
- In their last time out, Colgate's second-half comeback was one basket short of pushing for overtime, ultimately falling 49–47 to Loyola on Kids Day. Even though the Raiders scored a season-best nine three-pointers in the game, the Greyhounds were able to garner 12 of 14 points from the free-throw line and collect 10 steals to secure the two-point victory.
- Ella Meabon is a statistical leader for the Raiders as she leads the team in points per game (14.8), rebounds per game (4.7) and assists per game (1.9).
- Christina Midgette leads Colgate in steals per game with 1.1.
- .The Raiders are strong from the free-throw line, where their 76.6% (157-of-205) mark ranks 35th in the NCAA.
Series History with the Raiders
- This will be the 82nd matchup between Bucknell and Colgate since they first met in 1983.
- Bucknell leads the series 57-25 overall.
- Bucknell is currently on a three-game winning streak over Colgate.
Bucknell's Last Time Out
- After falling to a 12-point deficit early in the game, Bucknell (4-12, 0-5 PL) utilized a 12-0 run late in the second quarter that saw six different point scorers, to claw back and tie the game at 30 apiece heading into halftime. The comeback efforts wouldn't be enough as Lafayette (7-9, 3-2 PL) would quickly tally a second-half lead that the Bison were unable to come back from despite closing the gap to one in the third quarter.
- Tuana Coskun led the Bison in scoring with 16 points. Desirae Ashton matched her career-high of 10 points which she set on Saturday against Loyola. Ashton has been a spark off the bench for the Bison in recent games on both sides of the ball. She also added six rebounds, two steals and a block in the game.
- Lafayette had three scorers in double figures as Theresa Kiewet led all scorers with 20 points. Ntaconayigize had 14 points and Haylie Adamski scored 12 points. The Leopards shot 41.1 percent from the field and were 9-of-23 from three.
- The Bison struggled from the field, shooting just 27.7 percent and 18.2 percent from behind the arc. The Bison forced more turnovers as Lafayette had 13 compared to Bucknell's 10, but the Leopards scored more points in transition. Lafayette had the better of the Bison off the glass, winning the rebound battle 44-35 led by Krug's 18 rebounds.
A Bison Win Would…
- Improve Bucknell's record to 5-12 on the season.
- Break Bucknell's five-game losing streak.
- Earn the Bison their first Patriot League win of the season.
- Improve the Bison's season record at home to 4-5.
- Make the overall series record with Colgate 58-25.
- Improve Bucknell's overall record under Coach Woodruff to 105-78.
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 12 three-pointers away from 100.
Up Next
Bucknell will hit the road and travel to West Point, N.Y. to take on Army on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m.
