October 20, 2006

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO FRANKLIN PIERCE 3-2
Cegarra Breaks All-Time Career Blocks Record with her 500th
  

SMITHFIELD, RI   -   The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to Franklin Pierce Friday evening at the Chace Athletic Center, despite a 19-kill performance from freshman Julie Geonnotti.  Bryant senior Jessica Cegarra of Danville, NH set Bryant's all-time career blocks record with the 500th of her career in the third game of the evening.  She passes former standout Bumnni Akinnusoto (Woonsocket, RI) who held the record at 499. 

Franklin Pierce  had never defeated Bryant in 23 tries but got a strong effort from Caitlyn Parnell and Emily Shultz to pull out the win. Parnell had 20 kills and two blocks while Shultz added 15 kills and chipped in with 15 defensive digs.    

In the evening match, Dowling's Justyna Michon registered a match-high 13 kills and Nikki Armstrong added 11 as the visiting Golden Lions defeated Bryant 3-0.  Cegarra had 12 kills for the Bulldogs who were held to just .165 hitting offensively.

Bryant will host Florida Southern on Saturday at 11 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Franklin Pierce 3, Bryant 2 (30-27, 28-30, 30-26, 24-30, 15-9)

Dowling 3, Franklin Pierce 0 (30-11, 30-17, 30-25)

Dowling 3, Bryant 0 (30-24, 30-16, 30-19)

Records:  Bryant 16-16,  Franklin Pierce 15-7, Dowling 26-5