Volleyball Heads to New York for Two Weekend Matches

Friday, November 6

West Point, N.Y.

6 p.m.

Bucknell University

Army

Photo by: Steven Schoenfelder

11/4/2026 11:50:00 AM | Volleyball

Setting the Scene, Part I
Who: Bucknell (10-12, 6-7 PL) at Army (12-10, 6-7 PL)
When: Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.
Where: Gillis Field House - West Point, N.Y.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: goarmywestpoint.com

Setting the Scene, Part II
Who: Bucknell (10-12, 6-7 PL) at Colgate (12-11, 6-7 PL)
When: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.
Where: Cotterell Court - Hamilton, N.Y.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: colgateathletics.com

About Bucknell

Bucknell resumes its road ramblings this weekend with two matches in New York. The Bison face off against Army on Friday and then plunge into the wilds of the Empire State to face Colgate on Saturday. The matches will be streamed on ESPN+. The Live Stats links can be found on the Bucknell Volleyball schedule page.
All three teams are tied for fourth in the conference at 6-7. Bucknell owns the head-to-head tiebreaker after vanquishing both squads in October. Another 2-0 weekend gives Bucknell the inside track on the fourth seed and the opportunity to host a First Round match.
The Orange & Blue defended Davis Gym last weekend by downing Loyola (Md.) in four sets and sweeping Navy on Senior Day.
Bucknell honored three seniors, Cameron Lloyd, Sidney Shaffer, and Kaitlyn Taylor for their academic and athletic accomplishments.
The Bison were selected to finish sixth and nab the final spot in the conference tournament in the preseason poll. Defending champions American was picked to retain its crown.
Bucknell went 12-14 overall and 9-7 in conference play in 2025. The season ended with a 3-2 defeat in the Patriot League First Round to Navy.
Graduation thinned the Bison ranks. 2024 Patriot League Setter of the Year Caleigh O'Connell headlined the departures. Other notable losses included backup setter Laura Caro, First Team All-Patriot League member Bri Frazilus, Second Team All-Patriot League honoree Tijana Kostic, and prominent middle blocker Riley Tucker, who graduated early and transferred to Tulane.
Plenty of talent remains in Lewisburg with two-time First Team All-Patriot League recipient Sidney Shaffer - the preeminent middle blocker in the conference. Shaffer was Bucknell's sole entry on the 2026 Patriot League Preseason Team. Cameron Lloyd switches back to outside hitter after a magnificent season as a libero, a move that significantly bolsters the position group after Frazilus' and Kostic's departures.
Two transfers, Calli Kenny and Katie O'Sullivan, arrived at Bucknell. Kenny, a setter, previously played at Marquette, while O'Sullivan, a libero, suited up for San Jose State.
Six freshmen joined the Bison, most notably, Isabella Charlton and Marion Haskell. Haskell has developed into one of Bucknell's main offensive threats. Charlton has played a crucial role in serving and backline defense.
John Post enters his first season for the Bison after a highly successful tenure as an assistant coach at Yale. Post previously helmed the men's and women's programs at Nichols College.
Peyton McGee is second in the conference in assists per set (8.87).
O'Sullivan is sixth in the conference in digs per set (4.22).
Lloyd crossed the 1000-dig and 100 service aces milestones this season. She is also tied for fifth in the conference in aces per set (0.35).

Scouting Army/Series History

Army is 12-10 overall and 6-7 in PL competition. The Black Knights recorded four sweeps in non-conference play. The Academy began 3-1 in conference play but has gone 3-6 since the fast start. Army lost to Colgate to its last outing.
The Black Knights went 19-9 overall and 11-5 in PL play last season. Army galloped to the Patriot League Championship Game where American won the title in a sweep.
Army was picked to finish third in the conference. Setter Juliette Myrick made the Preseason All-League Team.
Four Black Knights have posted over 100 kills, led by Kennedy Jones' 209.
Alma Kovaci Lee enters her 20th year on post at West Point. She owns a career record of 362-197.
Army owns the all-time series lead, 49-18.

Scouting Colgate/Series History

Colgate is 12-11 overall and 6-7 in conference competition. The Raiders survived a brutal non-conference slate, which included ranked foes, No. 7 Arizona State and No. 22 Tennessee. Colgate hasn't lost seven matches in conference play since 2018 and only dropped eight league games in the past three years combined.
The Raiders went 18-10 overall and 13-3 in conference play last year. Army ended their season in a five-set Patriot League semifinal thriller.
Colgate was projected to finish second in the league. Outside hitters, Milan Bayless and Tiana Owens, made the Preseason All-League Team.
Owens leads the team and the Patriot League with 329 kills. Bayless, a former Patriot League Player of the Year, has not played in 2026 due to injury and her absence is the biggest loss in the conference.
Ryan Baker has coached 21 years at Colgate with a magnificent 352-238 record.
Colgate owns the 50-26 series record.

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