BRYANT VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS SAINT ROSE 3-0 SATURDAY

ALBANY – The College of Saint Rose women's volleyball team suffered its first Northeast-10 Conference setback of the year with a 3-0 loss to visiting Bryant University at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium this afternoon. The match was decided by a total of 11 points as the visiting Bulldogs (15-7/8-0 NE-10) won the opener 30-23 and took the final two games by identical scores of 30-28.

In the process, the Bulldogs took over first place in the NE-10 from Saint Rose and extended its conference win streak to 36 matches dating back to 2002.

Senior outside hitter Michelle Muniz (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Maristas) finished 22 kills and 16 digs to go with four blocks while junior middle hitter Jessica Cegarra (Danville, NH/Timberlane) added 12 kills and seven blocks to lead Bryant.

 Bryant owned a 17-16 lead in the first game and then scored 13 of the final 19 points to gain an early advantage. The momentum really turned in the second set after Bryant rallied from a 21-15 deficit to take a two-game lead. Saint Rose (18-4/9-1 NE-10) almost turned the tables in the third set. The Golden Knights forged a comeback from an 18-12 shortfall to tie the matter up at 27-27. However, Bryant held on by scoring three of the matches' final four points.

Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Brink, sophomore middle hitter Sally Munter and junior middle hitter Michaela Jorgensen had eight kills apiece to lead the Saint Rose offense. Junior setter Shannon Campbell passed out 31 assists and came up with eight digs.

  Saint Rose will visit Bridgeport for a non-conference match this Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bryant continues its trek west on the New York Thruway for tomorrow's 3:00 pm match at Le Moyne.

  Saint Rose Volleyball

  Bryant defeated Saint Rose 3-0 (30-23, 30-28, 30-28)