A Fresh Wave of Talent Joins Bucknell Women's Basketball
Bucknell University announced this week that four new players will join the Bison program for the 2026‑27 season, adding a blend of transfer experience and fresh collegiate talent.
Peyton Musial, a guard who transferred from UAB, brings Division I experience and a family connection to Hall of Famer Stan Musial, whose great‑great‑great niece she is. Alaina Dadzie, a forward from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, earned 2025 3A Player of the Year honors after a dominant high‑school career.
Grace Feeney, a versatile guard/forward from Leonardo, New Jersey, led her squad to multiple division titles, while Tessa Liggio, a point guard from Colts Neck, New Jersey, was a key member of the 2023 state championship team. All four athletes have amassed championship and award accolades at the high school and club level.
Coach Woodruff’s Vision
Coach Trevor Woodruff praised each newcomer, highlighting Musial’s skill set, Dadzie’s physicality, Feeney’s versatility and Liggio’s playmaking as pieces that will complement the existing roster and aim for a competitive season.
The incoming class also reflects a geographic spread across three states — Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and New Jersey — underscoring the program’s national recruiting reach. With a mix of championship pedigrees and familial basketball legacies, the Bison hope to translate early promise into on‑court success.