October 14, 2007

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS LE MOYNE 3-1

@ Syracuse, NY
Bryant 3, Le Moyne 1
Game scores:  20-30, 30-14, 30-23, 30-27
Records:  Bryant 18-11, 9-0 NE-10; Le Moyne 10-15, 4-5 NE-10

Maureen Atkins had 14 digs in Sunday's win over Le Moyne.The Bulldogs host Bentley Wednesday night at 7 pm. www.dspics.com.

SYRACUSE, NY -  Senior Likica Grceva had 17 kills and sophomore Julie Geonnotti added 12 kills as the Bryant women's volleyball team stayed perfect in the Northeast-10 with a 3-1 win at Le Moyne College on Sunday afternoon.  The win improves the Bulldogs' record to 18-11 overall and 9-0 in the NE-10 heading into Wednesday night's showdown with Bentley College at the Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield.

The Bryant - Bentley match will be a battle for first place between the only two undefeated teams in conference this season.  Bentley is 7-0 in league play this year (15-7 overall).  The game can be seen live online at http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/. 

In Sunday's win at Le Moyne, the Bulldogs hit .273 for the match and recorded 10 service aces.  Senior setter Tiffany Garry had six aces to go with her 40 assists.  Maureen Atkins played well defensively, finishing with 14 defensive digs while Grceva added 13.  Freshman middle Caitlyn Kogge had nine kills and just one error on 17 swings for .471 hitting percentage.

Following Wednesday's tilt with Bentley, the Bulldogs will host the annual Halloween tournament at the Chace Athletic Center this Friday and Saturday.