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Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Bulldogs Taking on UMBC in America East Semifinals

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Game Leaders
#3 Bryant
K: Riley James - 11
B: 2 Players (#2, #17) - 6
D: Fabi Castro - 11
SA: Alysa Wright - 3
#2 UMBC
K: Conteh, Kamani - 14
B: De Marzi, Michela - 9
D: Miller, Aysia - 12
SA: Maden, Serin - 2
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VESTAL, N.Y.- The Bryant volleyball team will play in its first America East tournament this Saturday. The No. 3 seed Bulldogs will take on No. 2 seed UMBC at 4:00 pm in Binghamton's West Gym.

Bryant advanced to the America East postseason on the strength of a 6-4 record in conference play, including wins over the Retrievers and No. 4 seed New Hampshire. They are in a conference tournament for the sixth time as a Division I program and the first in America East.

No. 3 Bryant vs. No. 2 Binghamton

Date: Saturday, Nov. 19

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: West Gym (Vestal, N.Y.)

Watch: ESPN+ 

Live Stats: Sidearm Stats 

Bulldog Notes and Notables

  • Mia Cergol was named America East Setter of the Year on Thursday. She ranked second in the conference with 10.4 assists per set in league play and recorded 11 double-doubles on the season. She is the first Bulldog to a win a major conference award since Kirstyn Sperry won NEC Setter of the Year in 2017.

  • Cergol and Alysa Wright were both named to the all-conference first team, and Riley James was named to the second team. All three were named All-Academic.

  • Wright enters the postseason third in America East with a .316 attack percentage. She also ranks in the league's top ten in kills, blocks, aces, and total points.

  • A semifinal win would put Bryant in a conference final for the second straight season. It would also secure back-to-back 20-win seasons. 

  • The Bulldogs' 13 non-conference wins are their most in the Division I era. Their 19 overall wins included two over Top-100 RPI teams (Syracuse and UMBC).

Scouting the Retrievers

  • UMBC enters as the No. 2 seed after finishing the America East regular season 7-3. They are the two-time and defending conference tournament champions.

  • Players to Watch: Junior libero Aysia Miller was named AE Defensive Specialist of the Year, while outside hitters Mia Bilusic and Kamani Conteh were named to the all-conference first team.

  • The Bulldogs' win over the Retrievers last Friday was their first in program history. Caroline Kennedy, Riley James, and Aubrey Lapour combined for 45 kills in the five set win.