September 6, 2008 

BRYANT SWEEPS OPENING DAY OF SACRED HEART INVITATIONAL

Bulldogs go 3-0 against both the University of Hartford and Holy Cross Saturday

Bryant vs. Hartford

Bryant vs. Holy Cross

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Bryant University volleyball team continued its dominance in its new home in Division I, sweeping its two Saturday games of this weekend's Sacred Heart University Invitational in Fairfield, Conn.

The Bulldogs (4-1) started the day with an early game against the University of Hartford (1-4), winning soundly in three sets. Freshman Jazmin Stoner (Durango, Colo.) led Bryant for the fourth-straight game, registering 10 kills, tying sophomore Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) for the team high.

Senior co-captain Delia Glover (Marston Mills, Mass.) led the team with 14 digs, while the Bulldogs' other senior captain, Maureen Atkins (Fenton, Mo.) registered nine. Rookie Maria Scocca (Melrose, Mass.) recorded a pair of solo blocks, while five other Bulldogs recorded a solo block of their own. Miranda Kolb's (Holt, Mich.) 31 assists led the game.

And if Division I wasn't yet convinced of Bryant's worth, a 3-0 romp of the College of the Holy Cross in the 3 p.m. matchup was even more convincing.

Rookie Hilary Andrews (Tipp City, Ohio) led the nightcap with nine kills, also recording six digs, while Stoner and Scocca knocked down eight and seven kills, respectively. Scocca added another pair of solo blocks in the contest, as well as two block assists.

The Crusaders (0-4) kept it close in the first set, falling 25-21, but wouldn't get close to overtaking a stronger Bryant side in the second two, with the Bulldogs winning the final set, 25-9.

The Bulldogs close out the SHU Invitational Sunday morning, when they face off against host Sacred Heart at 10 a.m.