October 27, 2006

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT 3-0

Geonnotti had 7 aces Friday vs. Southern Connecticut.

SMITHFIELD, RI -    Bryant University senior middle hitter Jessica Cegarra (Danville, NH) hit .750 with 15 kills in leading the host Bulldogs past Southern Connecticut 3-0 Friday night.  Game scores were 30-11, 30-21, 30-13.   Cegarra had no errors on 20 total swings in the match and added a pair of blocks. 

Freshman Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) had 10 kills and added a season-high seven service aces in the match.  Bryant had 16 total service aces and hit .396 offensively as the Bulldogs improved to 18-17 overall and 10-2 in the NE-10. 

Southern Connecticut was led by Nekane Mendizabel's seven kills add two blocks.  Lauren Coombs chipped in with five kills and hit .200 for the match as the Owls out-blocked Bryant 5 to 2 in the match.  Tara Bregensir had three blocks to lead the visitors. 

Bryant will host Pace on Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m.

Volleyball at Smithfield, RI

Bryant 3, Southern Connecticut 0

Games scores: 30-11, 30-21, 30-13 

Records: Bryant 18-17, 10-2 NE-10      Southern Conn. 10-18, 4-9 NE-10

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