October 13, 2007

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL HOLDS ON FOR 3-2 WIN AT SAINT ROSE SATURDAY

@ Albany, NY
Bryant 3, Saint Rose 2
Game Scores:   24-30, 30-25, 30-24, 26-30, 15-13
Records: Bryant 17-11, 8-0 NE-10;  Saint Rose 11-9 (4-4 NE-10)

Freshman Miranda Kolb had three of Bryant's 14 service aces in Saturday's win over Saint Rose.  www.dspics.com

ALBANY, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team picked up a thrilling 3-2 win on the road at Saint Rose Saturday afternoon. Game scores were 24-30, 30-25, 30-24, 26-30, 15-13.  The win keeps the Bulldogs undefeated in conference play at 8-0 (17-11 overall) heading into Sunday's conference match at Le Moyne. 

Bryant rallied back after dropping the first game, 30-24 to win the second 30-25 and took a two games to one advantage with a 30-24 win in the third.  But Saint Rose, behind the play of Stephanie Brink (19 kills) rallied back to force a fifth game by winning the fourth 30-26.  But Bryant held the Golden Knights to minus .130 hitting in the fifth to pull out a 15-13 win. 

Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) each had 16 kills in the game to lead the Bulldogs while Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, Ill) chalked up 51 assists.  The Bulldogs used strong serving once again to set the tone as the team racked up 14 aces in the match.  Sophomore middle Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, Tex) had a solid match, hitting .312 with 13 kills and adding six blocks. 

The Bulldogs travel to Le Moyne on Sunday before hosting Bentley in a showdown of the top two conference teams this Wednesday.