September 20, 2008

BULLDOGS FALL TWICE IN BROWN TOURNAMENT, 3-2 AND 3-0 SATURDAY

Boxscore vs. Stony Brook

Boxscore vs. Brown

PROVIDENCE - Against top-tier Division I competition Saturday in Day Two of the Brown Tournament, the Bryant University volleyball team dropped a doubleheader to Stony Brook University, 3-2, and to host Brown University, 3-0, at Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center.

The Bulldogs started out the day with a heartbreaking five-set loss to Stony Brook University, 3-2, Saturday afternoon.

Senior co-captain Delia Glover (Marston, Mills, Mass.) had a tremendous game at the libero position, falling just three digs short of Bryant's all-time record for digs in a five-set match. Glover recorded a pair of service aces to compliment her 36 digs Saturday.

The Bulldogs' trio of stellar freshmen performed well again in the day's opener, all registering double-digit kills.

Hilary Andrews (Tipp City, Ohio) led the way with 17 kills, falling one dig short of a double-double with a trio of service aces. Jazmin Stoner (Durango, Colo.) and Maria Scocca (Melrose, Mass.) recorded 14 and 12 kills, respectively, while Scocca also registered two aces and game-high six block assists.

Setter Miranda Kolb (Holt, Mich.) earned 45 assists.

The Bulldogs (9-5) had an even tougher time in the nightcap, losing to host Brown University in three-straight sets.

Scocca and sophomore Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) each registered a team-high five kills, while Stoner and Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) each had four.

Brown (7-1) was led by double-digit kills by Lyndse Yess (13) and Danielle Vaughan (10).

The Bulldogs return to action, Friday, September 26, when they take on Saint Francis (NY) at the Dartmouth Tournament. Bryant will faceoff against Harvard and host Dartmouth Saturday, September 27.