VESTAL, N.Y. – The Bryant volleyball team picked up a massive road win at Binghamton on Friday night, defeating the Bearcats in a five-set thriller.

Match Information
Final: Bryant 3, Binghamton 2
Records: Bryant (15-11, 6-3 America East), Binghamton (11-13, 5-4 America East)
Location: Events Center, Vestal, N.Y. 

COACH GARLACY'S COMMENTS
"What a win for our team tonight. Madison Keem and Melis Isik stepped in to setter and did an awesome job spreading the offense and getting the middles the ball. Our outsides played outstanding defense which allowed a fast tempo offense."

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• SET 1 – The Bulldogs took the first set 25-20. The turning point came in the middle stages of the set, going on an impressive 5-0 run to take the 19-14 lead, sparked by a pair of kills from Brookelyn Talmadge, kills from Kaitlin Curran and Melis Isik, and an ace from Arianna Ugolini. Binghamton responded by winning the next three points to trail 19-17. Bryant polished off the first set by going on a 6-3 run, highlighted by a pair of kills from Ugolini and Curran, and another from Ruth Ochelli.
• SET 2 – The momentum from the previous set carried over into the second, with Bryant winning the second set 25-21. The Bulldogs were forced to play from behind, trailing 19-15. Bryant responded with a 4-0 run to tie the score at nineteen a piece, led by kills from Isik and Talmadge and a combined block by Curran and Talmadge. The Bulldogs then turned on the jets and went on a 6-2 run to close out the set, highlighted by a pair of kills from Ugolini, and Talmadge and Curran each chipping in with a kill.
• SET 3 – Binghamton stayed alive by winning the third set 25-18. Bryant started off the set strong by going on a 12-9 run, led by four kills from Ochelli. The Bearcats countered with an impressive 12-5 run to take a commanding 21-14 lead. Bryant trimmed the deficit to 21-18 as Talmadge pounded a pair of kills and Ugolini and Curran each added one, but it wasn't enough to slow down Binghamton.
• SET 4 – The Bearcats continued to thrive with their backs against the wall, taking the fourth set 25-15 and forcing a deciding fifth set. Binghamton was in control for the entire set, cruising out to a 13-8 lead. Bryant stayed alive by utilizing kills from Ochelli, Talmadge, and London Hunt to cut the deficit to 18-13. The Bearcats polished off the set with a 7-2 run to win the fourth set.
• SET 5 – The Bulldogs bounced back from the previous two sets to win the fifth set 15-8 and come away with an impressive road victory. Bryant pulled in front 10-6 by utilizing six combine kills from Ugolini and Ochelli. They followed that up with a 5-2 run to take home the fifth set. Ochelli and Ugolini continued to be the engines for the Bulldog offense, with Ochelli tallying back-to-back kills and Ugolini closing out the match with a kill and an ace.

STATS

• Arianna Ugolini finished tied for a game-high 21 kills. She also posted a team-high 20 digs.
• Madison Keem and Melis Isik tied for a team-high 28 assists.
• London Hunt posted a team-high four total blocks.

MATCH NOTES

• Bryant completes the season sweep over Binghamton.
• Arianna Ugolini recorded a career-high 20 digs. She recorded her 10^th double-double with 21 kills and 20 digs.
• Ruth Ochelli tied her career-high in kills with 20. 
• Kaitlin Curran posted her fifth double-double of the season with 10 kills and 13 digs.
• Madison Keem tallied a career-high 28 assists.
• London Hunt now has 18 games with multiple blocks this season.

NEXT UP
The Black and Gold conclude their season with Senior Night next Friday (Nov. 14) against NJIT. First serve is at 7:00 PM at the Chace Athletic Center.