October 8, 2009
BRYANT CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE, DROPS
3-0 DECISION TO HOLY CROSS ON ROAD THURSDAY NIGHT
Boxscore
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University volleyball team
couldn't get much going Thursday night against Holy Cross, dropping
a 3-0 decision to the Crusaders on the road.
The Bulldogs (5-14) had a lead just once throughout the match,
falling, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, for the team's third-straight loss.
Senior Julie Geonnotti (Eden Prairie, Minn.)
led the Bulldogs with nine kills, adding on an assist, four digs
and a block. Bryant standout Maria Scocca (Melrose,
Mass.) was held to just five kills on the evening, serving
up a match-best three aces with three blocks.
Rookie setter Jadith Lorenzo (Lawrence, Mass.)
collected a career-high 20 assists and a contest-high four blocks
(1 solo, 3 assists) despite the loss, while freshman Macy
Mitravich (Waimanalo, Hawaii) and junior libero
Robyn Gardner (Longwood, Fla.) each registered six
digs to pace Bryant.
Holy Cross (2-16) was led by 13 kills from Megan Lynch and 35
helpers from Chelsey O'Donnell. The loss was the second time the
Crusaders have defeated the Bulldogs on the 2009 season.
Bryant will try to get back on the side of winning this weekend
when it travels to Pennsylvania for a pair of Northeast Conference
matchups. The Bulldogs will face a Saturday matchup against Robert
Morris (3 p.m.) before a Sunday bout with Saint Francis (PA) (1
p.m.).
