Volleyball Splits Pair at Bentley Fall Classic

Junior Likica Grceva served for 12-straight points of which nine were aces in the Bulldogs' win over Bridgeport. www.dspics.com

WALTHAM, Mass. - The Bryant University women's volleyball team went 1-1 Saturday at the Bentley College Fall Classic.  The Bulldogs rolled to a 3-0 win over Bridgeport (30-21, 30-23, 30-8) in the opener and fell to CW Post in a five-game thriller (16-30, 30-27, 30-23, 26-30, 14-16). 

In the opener, Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) led the way with 12 kills and 9 service aces while Vanessa Lavallee (Gilford, NH) had 10 kills offensively.  Senior Elysce Tackmann (East Providence, RI) had 12 digs with sophmore libero Maureen Atkins (Fenton, MO) chipping in with 11. 

Junior setter Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) played well running the offense, finishing with 36 assists plus added seven kills and six digs. 

Against CW Post, Jessica Cegarra (Danville, NH) had 21 kills to lead all Bulldogs while Garry added 56 assists.   For her efforts, Garry was named to the Fall Classic All-Tournament team.

Bryant (11-9) will visit Southern New Hampshire Tuesday night in Manchester, NH for a Northeast-10 Conference match.  The Bulldogs are 3-0 in conference matches this season.