On this episode of the Bryant Bulldog Sports Hour, we recap last weekend across Bryant Athletics and sit down with three standout guests from Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Swimming & Diving.
We open the show with Bryant Men’s Soccer, whose record-breaking season came to an end in the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament after a penalty shootout loss to Saint Louis. The Bulldogs and Billikens battled to a 2–2 draw through regulation and double overtime, with goals from Fermin Rodriguez and Muslim Umar giving Bryant a second-half lead before Saint Louis equalized. We look back on an unforgettable run and a historic year under Coach Ruben Resendes.
In our first segment, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lynne-Ann Kokoski joins us as the Bulldogs continue their best start in program history at 7–1. Coach Kokoski breaks down Bryant’s 1–1 week, including an impressive 83–56 win over Boston University and a hard-fought road battle at Providence. She discusses the emergence of Izzy Adams after her 24-point breakout performance, Mia Mancini’s dominant two-way play and rebounding, and the continued consistency of Nia Scott, who posted double-doubles in both games. We close the segment previewing this week’s matchups with Yale and Holy Cross.
At 8:30, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jamion Christian stops by following a 1–1 week with a decisive 87–61 win over Mercy and a tight contest at Harvard. Coach Christian shares what he’s learned about his group after a challenging early-season schedule and highlights the rise of Ty Tabales, the America East Rookie of the Week who’s posted three straight double-digit scoring games. We also discuss the steady production from Timofei Rudovskii, the strong performance from Lenny Weber, and preview the upcoming slate against Stonehill and in-state rival Brown.
At 8:45, Ruby Tonelli-Smith from Women’s Swimming & Diving joins the show after capturing first place in the 200 fly, capping off a huge weekend for the Bulldogs. Ruby talks us through her race, her repeated America East Swimmer of the Week honors, her transition from Australia to the U.S., her growth from freshman to sophomore year, and the impact of Coach Cameron and staff on her development.
Tune in for a full night of insight, standout performances, and stories from across the Black and Gold.