Big Green to Play Bryant in Final Non-Conference Match

Dartmouth (8-12) at Bryant (18-9)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Smithfield, R.I. / Chace Athletic Center
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MIDWEEK CONTEST
Dartmouth volleyball will play its final non-conference match of the season on Tuesday, heading to Rhode Island for a 7 p.m. clash with Bryant at the Chace Athletic Center.

LAST TIME OUT
The Big Green had a 1-1 home weekend, falling to Cornell by a score of 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 21-25, 15-25) before rebounding and taking down Columbia in straight sets the following day (25-13, 25-12, 28-26).

Carly Tower had a great weekend, having a career-best .571 hitting percentage and leading the team against Columbia with a .667 hitting percentage, eight kills on 12 attempts with zero hitting errors and 13 blocks (1.86/set).

Nicole Liddle also played well, hitting .302 for the weekend. She led the team with 3.58 points/set and 17 kills and had 0.67 blocks/set and two service aces.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Bryant is on a hot streak, entering the game with an overall record of 18-9. The Bulldogs have won the last five matches in a row, their last loss being on Oct. 5 against Sacred Heart. Against their three mutual opponents, Bryant went 1-2 against Brown (L), Fordham (L) and Saint Francis (W), while Dartmouth went 2-1, falling only to the Rams.

LAST TIME AGAINST BRYANT
The Big Green and the Bulldogs are tied 3-3 in the all-time series. The last time the teams played (on Oct. 19, 2016), Dartmouth walked away with a 3-1 home win. Zoe Leonard had a double-double with her 12 digs and 24 assists. Emily Astarita had a team-leading nine kills, while Tower had a .389 hitting percentage.

FOLLOW ALONG
Live stats and video are available for both matches and can be found on Dartmouthsports.com. For updates throughout the matches, follow the team's official Twitter: @DartmouthVBall.

NEXT UP FOR DARTMOUTH
The Big Green will play at Leede Arena for the final time in 2018 this weekend, hosting Brown and Yale. Before the match against the Bulldogs on Saturday, Dartmouth's two seniors (Zoe Leonard and Samantha Bozoian) will be honored.

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