September 16, 2008

VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN 2008 HOME OPENER, 3-0, TO SACRED HEART TUESDAY NIGHT

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SMITHFIELD, RI - Freshman Jazmin Stoner (Durango, Colo.) recorded a team-high nine kills for the Bryant University volleyball team, despite suffering a 3-0 loss at the hands of Sacred Heart University in Tuesday night's 2008 home opener at the Chace Athletic Center.

The Bulldogs' Hilary Andrews (Tipp City, Ohio) tied a game high with a trio of service aces, while sophomore setter Miranda Kolb (Holt, Mich.) registered 26 assists with three block assists.

Freshman Maria Scocca (Melrose, Mass.) earned seven kills of her own, while Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) and Andrews recorded six and five, respectively.

The Pioneers (7-4) were led by 15 kills from Maile Herthington, while Brittany Best also recorded double-digit kills with 11. Herthington also registered a trio of service aces.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to 8-3 on the season.

Bryant returns to action this weekend, when it travels to nearby Providence, R.I. for the Brown Tournament. There, the Bulldogs will face off against future Northeast Conference rival Quinnipiac University Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. before a Saturday doubleheader with Stony Brook (1 p.m.) and host Brown University (7 p.m.)