October 7, 2006             

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL DROPS PAIR ON LONG ISLAND SATURDAY

OAKDALE, NY -  The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday at Dowling College.  The Bulldogs fell to the host Lions 3-0 in the opener and dropped a tough 3-2 decision to Millersville in the second match. 

Against Dowling, the defending regional champion, Bryant hit just .021 offensively in falling 30-14, 30-17, 30-21.  Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had nine kills and managed to hit .221 while freshman Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) had eight kills and added five defensive digs.  Setter Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) had 20 assists and recorded one of Bryant's two service aces in the match. 

Justyna Michon had nine kills to lead Dowling which hit a solid .314 and recorded eight team blocks to Bryant's four. 

In the second match, Grceva again had the hot hand as she recorded a career-high 25 kills and 24 digs, plus hit a blistering .417 offensively but it was not enough as the Bulldogs fell, 23-30, 32-30, 19-30, 30-19, 15-12.  Jessica Cegarra (Danville, NH) had 17 kills while Garry dished out 55 assists and picked up three aces. 

Bryant (14-12) will return home from its nine-match road trip to host Stonehill on Tuesday night at the Chace Athletic Center.

at Oakdale, NY

Dowling 3, Bryant 0 (30-14, 30-17, 30-21)

Millersville 3, Bryant 2 (23-30, 32-30, 19-30, 30-19, 15-12)

Records:  Bryant 14-12,  Millersville 13-14, Dowling 21-5.