Volleyball Sweeps Delaware State; Swept by Siena to Conclude Non-Conference Play

Saturday, September 12

Loudonville, N.Y.

11 a.m.

Bucknell University

4-4,0-0Patriot

Delaware State

8-2,0-0MEAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Delaware St.	21	22	13	0
Bucknell	25	25	25	3

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Bucknell	18	18	15	0
Siena	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Nathanael LePage

Volleyball Sweeps Delaware State; Swept by Siena to Conclude Non-Conference Play

9/12/2026 3:41:00 PM | Volleyball

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LOUDONVILLE, N.Y.- Bucknell (4-5) swept Delaware State (8-2) but was swept by Siena (4-5) on Saturday to conclude both the Siena Tournament and non-conference competition. The Bison overwhelmed the Hornets before Siena used a number of lengthy runs to down Bucknell.

Delaware State Recap

The Bison swept the Hornets, 25-21, 25-22, and 25-13. Bucknell outhit DSU .298 to .163 and collected 44 kills to Delaware State's 29. The Orange & Blue displayed a strong serving game with ten aces.

Kaitlyn Taylor posted a career-high 16 kills on a sparkling .500 hitting percentage along with delivering four aces. Marion Haskell added ten kills. Peyton McGee served up 35 assists.

The Hornets flew out to a 12-7 lead before the Bison turned the tide by consistently chipping away at the lead. Down 18-16, Bucknell made its move with a 9-3 run, punctuated by a Cameron Lloyd kill to win the opening set 25-21.

The second set repeated the process of DSU leading early only to see the Bison battle back and win. Bucknell repeatedly tied up the contest before breaking through for the 20-19 on a Delaware State error. The Orange & Blue parlayed that into a winning segment finalized by two straight Taylor kills.

Losing two leads drained the Hornets' spirit and the Bison cruised to its second straight sweep. Bucknell led 15-8 before a 6-0 run conclusively ended any further DSU threat. A final Delaware State attack error handed the set and match to Bucknell.

Siena Recap

The tournament hosts were too much for the Bison, outhitting Bucknell .291 to .097. Siena collected 44 kills to the Orange & Blue's 34.

Sidney Shaffer led Bucknell with nine kills. Katie O'Sullivan shoveled 19 digs.

The Saints owned most of the first set, constantly building five-point leads on the Bison. Bucknell rallied and tied the set at 18-18 on an Emerson Boyd kill. The outcome enraged Siena, as the Saints ripped off a 7-0 run to win 25-18.

Siena repeated the same score in set two. Trailing 5-3, the Saints used a 9-2 run to grab the lead. Bucknell cut the deficit to 17-15 before an 8-3 Siena run collected another set win.

With the score tied at 11-11 in the third set, Siena used another lengthy run - a 12-3 stretch - to escape the Bison and avoid a fourth stanza. Two more Siena kills prevented any late rallies and won the set 25-15 to clinch the match.

Up Next

Bucknell heads to Lafayette and Lehigh next weekend to begin conference play.