October 31, 2009
BRYANT VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO SAINT
FRANCIS (PA) 3-2 SATURDAY
Boxscore
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Sophomore middle hitter Maria Scocca
(Melrose, Mass.) tallied 17 kills while junior
Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) and freshman
Macy Mitravich (Waimanalo, Hawaii) each added 10
kills apiece but it was not enough as visiting Saint Francis (PA)
pulled out a thrilling 3-2 win over the Bulldogs in Northeast
Conference women's volleyball action Saturday.
Bryant led, 2-1, heading into the fourth set but the Red Flash
would bounce back strong, winning the set, 25-16, to force a fifth
and deciding set. Elizabeth Williams led the charge for Saint
Francis with five kills in the fourth as the visitors hit a solid
.323 offensively with Rachel Capizzi chipping in with three kills
on seven swings.
In the fifth, Bryant would race out to a 13-7 lead thanks to the
impressive play of Scocca (3 kills, .429 hitting percentage) and
three big defensive digs by junior Robyn Gardner (Longwood,
Fla.). But the Bulldogs couldn't hold on as the Red
Flash rallied to win, 17-15. Williams had four kills and
added a block.
Williams led the match for Saint Francis with 14 kills while
Capizzi and Shirley Miller each finished with 11. Scocca hit .342
for the match, adding a pair of service aces and registering six
blocks. Bryant hit .186 offensively as a team and held Saint
Francis to just .155 hitting, but the Red Flash served well,
finishing with 10 service aces, including three by Rikki
Myers.
Bryant will host Robert Morris at the Chace Athletic Center
Sunday at 1 p.m.
