SMITHFIELD, R.I.  – The Black and Gold are aiming to extend their win streak to three on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore against the UMBC Retrievers.

Opponent: UMBC (3-8, 1-0 America East)
Location: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, Baltimore, MD
First Serve: 2:00 PM
Watch: America East TV
Live Stats: Sidearm

Series History:

• Bryant is 2-6 against UMBC. The Bulldogs split both matches against the Retrievers last season.

Bryant Notes and Notables:

• The Bulldogs have won seven out of their last eight matches. Bryant sits in first place in the America East with a 2-0 conference record.
• Bryant leads the America East in hitting percentage (.226), kills/set (13.07), and service aces/set (1.84).
• Brookelyn Talmadge ranks second in the conference in hitting percentage (.415). London Hunt ranks third in hitting percentage (.342).
• Kaitlin Curran leads the conference in service aces/set (0.42).
• Madison Koeller ranks second in the America East for assists/set (7.86).
• Arianna Ugolini ranks second in the conference for kills/set (3.88). She also ranks second in points/set (4.38).
• Carrina Barron ranks third in the America East for digs/set (3.71).
• The Bulldogs are coming off a sweep over the defending America East champions UNH on Wednesday night. It was their first win in Durham since 2011.

About the Retrievers:

• UMBC is 3-8 this season.
• They opened conference play with a four-set win at NJIT last Friday, extending their win streak to two after a five-set win over Howard.
• The Retrievers are in action tonight at Binghamton at 6:00 PM.
• UMBC has struggled at home this season, owning a 1-4 home record.
• The Retrievers lead the America East in blocks/set (2.47). Sophomore middle blocker Laura Fuehrer leads the conference in blocks/set (1.24).