SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant women's volleyball team steamrolled to its fourth straight win with a 3-0 sweep of Merrimack Wednesday evening. The win was the Bulldogs' sixth consecutive in the Chace Center and 18th in a row over the Warriors.

Fourteen different players recorded a point for Bryant, with Alysa Wright, Emma McGovern, and Fabi Castro leading the way with eight each. 

Coach Garlacy's Comments: "Great team effort tonight with many different people contributing. Josie was solid on defense and Fabi and Emma led us offensively. All three setters saw action and ran a nice tempo. Once again we protect home!"

Bryant 3, Merrimack 0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-19)

Records: BRY (16-9, 4-2 AE), MC (4-16, 2-6 NEC)

How it Happened

Set 1: The Bulldogs established a rhythm early on, scoring eight of the first nine points and opening up a nine point lead before Merrimack called their first timeout. Bryant continued to roll, withstanding a brief Warriors run to win the set by twelve. McGovern and Haley O'Brien each had three kills and a block in the opening set.

Set 2: Bryant once again opened the set on a run, going up 11-2 before Merrimack strung together back-to-back points. The Bulldogs maintained their control, however, going on to take the set again by double-digits. Bryant finished the set hitting .407 while holding the Warriors to an -.069 percentage.

Set 3: The Bulldogs scored twice to open the third, but Merrimack hung close, eventually tying the set at eight. Bryant responded with a 7-2 run, but once again the Warriors chipped away, coming back to tie it again at 18. The Bulldogs answered again, as a Morgan Smith kill set off a 7-1 run to close out the set and the match. Carolina Camacho and Melis Isik combined to assist on eight of twelve kills for Bryant in the final set.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant recorded at least seven aces for the sixth straight match and tenth overall. Six different Bulldogs had an ace, with Alysa Wright and Riley James each serving two.

• Mia Cergol's fifteen assists give her an even 600 on the season. She now has 2483 in her career, third in Bryant's Division I history.

• Josie Deluga made her first start of the season at libero, posting ten digs and thirteen serve receptions without committing an error.

• The Bulldogs are now 9-1 at home this year and 22-5 in the Chace since the beginning of the spring 2021 season.

• The win improved Bryant's all-time record against Merrimack to 42-1, their most wins against any opponent across Divisions I and II.

What's next: The Bulldogs will resume America East play this Sunday with a chance to clinch a conference tournament berth. They will take on New Hampshire in Durham at 1:00 pm.