VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton volleyball team kicks off America East action against NJIT Friday evening before returning home for a contest with Albany Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats finished their non-conference schedule with a 4-8 record, including two victories in three sets.
 
Binghamton Bearcats (4-8 Overall, 0-0 AE) vs. NJIT Highlanders (1-12 Overall, 0-0 AE)
Date | Time: Friday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m.
Location: Newark, N.J.
Live Stats: Sidearm Sports
Watch: AmericaEast.TV
 
Binghamton Quick Hits

• The Bearcats are coming off a tough two-match series against Delaware State, in which the teams fell in both contests
• Prior to those matches, BU had won three of its last four outings.
• Stefana Stan leads Binghamton with 117 kills, and is fifth in the America East in both kills and points per set.
• Senior setter Kiara Adams continues to facilitate, and leads the Bearcats with 311 assists. That mark is good enough for fourth in the conference.
• Sunday's match with Albany is the first of three consecutive home contests for BU.

 
A Glance at NJIT

• The Highlanders enter Friday's contest at 1-12, with their sole victory coming over St. Peters in three sets.
• NJIT is coming off an 18-25, 18-25, 22-25 loss to Seton Hall Tuesday.
• Adriana Goetz-Morales leads the team with 86 kills, including an 18-kill performance against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sept. 14
• Courtney Branch has 49 blocks on the season, which stands at third amongst conference leaders.
• The hosts own the series lead, 2-1.

 
Binghamton Bearcats (4-8 Overall, 0-0 AE) vs. UAlbany Great Danes (4-10 Overall, 0-0 AE)
Date | Time: Sunday, Sept. 26 | 2 p.m.
Location: Vestal, N.Y.
Live Stats: Sidearm Sports
Watch: ESPN+
 
A Glance at Albany

• The Great Danes have endured a rigorous non-conference slate, and stand at 4-10 entering America East competition.
• Oren Abutbul and reigning All AE First-team member Kelly Kamara lead Albany with 123 and 121 kills respectively.
• Charlotte Macken has 219 digs, which is third in the conference, and Anissia Wong has 59 blocks, good for second in the conference.
• On Wednesday, the Great Danes swept Siena in their final tune-up before Sunday's match.

 
Up Next
 
Following this weekend's matches, Binghamton will remain at home for a showdown with Stony Brook next Friday evening. First serve is set for 7 p.m.