Bryant University

NEWARK, N.J. — The Bryant University women's volleyball team swept NJIT, 3-0, at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center on Friday, Oct. 30.  

The Bulldogs (11-14, 5-2 America East) clinched the first set by double digits. NJIT (1-21, 0-7 AE) held leads in the second and third sets before Bryant pieced together runs to come back and steal both.  

Hannah Jackson posted a team-high 10 kills on a .259 hitting percentage and Brookelyn Talmadge tallied nine kills on a .353 hitting percentage. Carrina Barron registered a game-high 14 digs.  

"We did a great job staying calm and sticking to the game plan. Even when we got behind, we trusted each other and took the match in three. The middles worked extra hard in transition, and the setters delivered the ball to them. Our receive was on point and the defense was gritty. We won all the long rallies and stayed aggressive." 

SET 1- Bryant, 25-14 

• Madison Koeller delivered two aces and a kill to fuel Bryant to a 4-0 lead, but NJIT later evened the score at 7-7.  
• The Bulldogs piled on five straight points, including two kills from Natalie Ricevuto, to pull ahead 13-8.  
• Jackson put down a pair of kills as Bryant reeled off another stretch of five consecutive points to take the first set by 11.  

SET 2- Bryant, 25-20 

• The Highlanders built an early 13-7 advantage after mounting a 7-0 run.  
• Bryant stay composed and jumped in front, 17-15, behind two kills each from Jackson and Ruth Ochelli.  
• NJIT got within a point at 20-19. The Bulldogs responded with a 5-1 surge, featuring two Talmadge kills, to claim the second set.  

SET 3- Bryant, 25-23  

• Jackson put down three kills to help the Bulldogs to a 15-12 edge.  
• The Highlanders engineered a 7-2 push to take a 21-18 lead late in the set.  
• Bryant fought back, with Kaitlin Curran firing two aces during a 7-2 run of its own to complete the sweep.  

• Jackson has produced 10 or more kills in four consecutive matches and 10 times overall this season. 
• Koeller recorded 21 assists, six digs and two aces.  
• Alvarado notched seven kills and 12 digs.  
• The Bulldogs outkilled the Highlanders 45-37 and hit more efficiently at .228 to .147. 
• Bryant has now swept four opponents this season: Stonehill, Rhode Island, Central Connecticut and NJIT.  

The Bulldogs will return to Smithfield and host Binghamton at the Chace Athletic Center on Sunday, Nov. 1. First serve is set for 1 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.