Volleyball
November 17, 2007
Bryant Volleyball Gains Spot in NCAA Regional Final with 3-1 Win Over New Haven Friday
OAKDALE, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team is headed back to the NCAA Regional Final once again thanks to a 3-1 win over third-seed University of New Haven Friday evening. The Bulldogs won 30-26, 30-24, 26-30, 30-21. The Bulldogs will face top-seed Dowling, a 3-0 winner over Bentley, in the regional final on Saturday evening at 7 pm.
November 17, 2007
Volleyball Falls to Dowling 3-1 in NCAA Regional Final Saturday
OAKDALE, NY – Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) pounded out 16 kills and added eight digs but it was not enough to overcome top-seeded Dowling College to a 3-1 win over Bryant University in the final of the NCAA Northeast Women’s Volleyball regional here Saturday night. The loss ends Bryant’s season at 32-13 while Dowling (39-7) advances to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight at the end of the month.
November 15, 2007
Volleyball Opens NCAA Tourney With 3-2 Win Over Adelphi
OAKDALE, NY – Sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) had 19 kills while Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) added 17 and 15 kills respectively to lead the Bryant University women’s volleyball team to a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind win over Adelphi in an NCAA Northeast quarterfinal round match Thursday evening. The Bulldogs will face New Haven in the regional semifinals Friday at 5 pm.
November 15, 2007
Volleyball's Grceva and Garry Named To Daktronics First Team All-Region
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University volleyball seniors Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) were both named to the Daktronics All-Region women’s volleyball first team announced this week.
November 12, 2007
Volleyball Selected to NCAA Tournament; Bulldogs Face Adelphi in Opening Round
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University women's volleyball team has been selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II Tournament Championship set to begin this weekend at Dowling University's campus in Oakdale, NY. The Bulldogs are the No. 2 seed of the tournament and will face seventh-seed Adelphi at 2:30 pm Thursday in the first round. Bryant (30-12), the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference regular season and tournament champions, will be making its ninth consecutive NCAA appearance and 11th overall under 12th year coach Theresa Garlacy. The Bulldogs are 8-10 all-time in NCAA tournament matches, last year falling to Bentley in the first round of the regional held at New Haven.
November 10, 2007
BRYANT TOPS MERRIMACK, 3-1, TO WIN 2007 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP
WALTHAM, Mass. – Senior Likicia Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 25 kills and eight digs to lead the top-seeded Bryant University volleyball team to a 3-1 win over third-seeded Merrimack College in the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championship Game Saturday night at Bentley’s Dana Center.
November 10, 2007
Garry Named Volleyball Setter of the Year; Joins Grceva on First Team All-Conference Team
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The Bryant University women's volleyball team placed four players on the 2007 Northeast-10 All-Conference team with two earning first team honors and two earning third team all-conference recognition. The vote was done by the league 15 head coaches and was announced today at a banquet at the Northeast-10 Conference tournament.
November 10, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Pace to Advance to NE-10 Championship
WALTHAM, Mass. – Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 12 kills and 16 digs while sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 11 kills and three blocks as the Bryant University women's volleyball team advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championship match with a 3-0 win over Pace University in the semifinals earlier today at Bentley's Dana Center. The Bulldogs, the top seed of the tournament, will face Merrimack which upset host Bentley, 3-0 in the other semifinal. The championship will take place at 7 pm.
November 9, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Rose 3-0 Friday in NE-10 Quarterfinals
WALTHAM, Mass. - Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) each had 11 kills while Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 10 kills and hit .348 offensively to help lead top-seeded Bryant University to a 3-0 win over eighth-seeded College of Saint Rose in quarterfinal round action at the Northeast-10 Conference tournament Friday evening at the Dana Center.
November 6, 2007
Likica Grceva and The Volleyball Squad look Ahead To A Novemeber Ninth Matchup
Likica Grceva has lead the bulldogs to an undefeated regular season, and now looks to continue that success into the playoffs. The Bulldogs take on Saint Rose in the Northeast Ten tournament hosted by Bentley. The matchup will take place on November Ninth.
November 3, 2007
Volleyball Picks Up A Pair of Wins Saturday; Bulldogs Top Seed of Next Week's NE-10 Tournament
WATERBURY, Conn. - The Bryant University women’s volleyball team wrapped up its regular season Saturday afternoon by picking up a pair of non-conference victories. In a match played at Post University (formerly Teikyo Post), the Bulldogs rolled to a 3-0 win over the University of Sciences Philadelphia by scores of 30-23, 30-17, 30-20.
October 30, 2007
Volleyball Captures NE-10 Regular Season Title With 3-0 Win Over Assumption
WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 15 kills and sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 11 kills to help lead Bryant to a 3-0 win at Assumption College Tuesday evening. The win completes the perfect conference regular season as the Bulldogs captured the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference regular season title with a 14-0 league record. The Bulldogs will have two non-conference matches this weekend before the NE-10 Conference tournament takes place at Bentley Nov. 9-10.
October 30, 2007
Volleyball Places Three on All-Academic Team
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. - The Bryant University women's volleyball team placed three student-athletes on the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic team. Junior defensive specialist Maureen Atkins (Fenton, MO) was named First Team All-Academic, sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) was named to the All-Academic Second Team, and junior Monika Sattler (Gruenwald, Germany) was named Third Team All-Academic.
October 27, 2007
Volleyball Rallies Back to Defeat Pace 3-2
PLEASANTVILLE, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team erased an 0-2 deficit by winning the next three games and held on for a thrilling 3-2 win at Pace University Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs, with the win, stay undefeated in conference play heading into Tuesday's match at Assumption.
October 26, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Southern Connecticut Friday, 3-0
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Senior Likica Grceva had a team-high 12 kills and freshman Adrienne Boss continued her strong play of late by adding seven kills in leading the Bryant women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Southern Connecticut on Friday evening. The win keeps the Bulldogs in first in the Northeast-10 Conference at 12-0 (23-12 overall).
October 23, 2007
Volleyball Rolls to 3-0 Win Over Franklin Pierce Tueday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI - Senior outside hitter Likica Grceva posted 18 kills to go with 19 digs defensively and Tiffany Garry (left) had 35 assists as the Bryant women's volleyball team rebounded from Saturday's loss to Dowling with a 3-0 win over visiting Franklin Pierce Tuesday evening. The win improves the first-place Bulldogs to 11-0 in conference play (22-12 overall) heading into this weekend's matches at Southern Connecticut and Pace.
October 20, 2007
Volleyball Splits Pair Saturday at Home
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center as the Bulldogs rallied from down 2-1 to defeat Georgian Court, 3-2 in the opener. In the nightcap, the Bulldogs dropped a 3-0 decision to the region's top team, Dowling College. The loss was Bryant's first at home in 15 matches.
October 19, 2007
Volleyball Defeats NYIT Friday Night 3-1
SMITHFIELD, RI – Senior outside hitter Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 21 kills and added eight digs to lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-1 win over New York Institute of Technology on Friday evening. The win, Bryant's fifth in a row, is the Bulldogs 20th win of the season, marking the 11th-straight 20-win season for Bryant volleyball.
October 17, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Bentley 3-2 in A Thriller Wednesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – With first place on the line in the Northeast-10 Conference, the highly anticipated showdown between Bryant and Bentley certainly lived up to its billing. Before a supportive crowd at the Chace Athletic Center, the red-hot Bryant Bulldogs pulled out a thrilling 3-2 win over their chief rivals Wednesday night. The win gives Bryant sole possession of first place in the Northeast-10 Conference at 10-0 (19-11 overall).
October 17, 2007
Volleyball Hosts Bentley Tonight in Battle For First Place in the NE-10
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team will host rival Bentley College this evening in a battle for first place in the Northeast-10 Conference. Both teams come into the game undefeated in league play. Bentley is currently ranked No. 2 in the region with the Bulldogs right behind at No. 3. The match will start at 7 pm at the Chace Athletic Center. You can watch all of the live action courtesy of ne10.tv.
October 14, 2007
Bryant Volleyball Defeats Le Moyne 3-1 Setting Up Showdown With Bentley Wednesday for First Place in the NE-10
SYRACUSE, NY - Senior Likica Grceva had 17 kills and sophomore Julie Geonnotti added 12 kills as the Bryant women's volleyball team stayed perfect in the Northeast-10 with a 3-1 win at Le Moyne College on Sunday afternoon. The win improves the Bulldogs' record to 18-11 overall and 9-0 in the NE-10 heading into Wednesday night's showdown with Bentley College at the Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield.
October 13, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Rose 3-2 Saturday
ALBANY, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team picked up a thrilling 3-2 win on the road at Saint Rose Saturday afternoon. Game scores were 24-30, 30-25, 30-24, 26-30, 15-13. The win keeps the Bulldogs undefeated in conference play at 8-0 (17-11 overall) heading into Sunday's conference match at Le Moyne.
October 9, 2007
Volleyball Moves to 7-0 in League Play Following Win at Stonehill Tuesday
EASTON, Mass. - Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) finished with 13 kills and hit .321 for the match to lead the Bryant women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Stonehill College Tuesday night in a Northeast-10 Conference match at Merkert Gymnasium. The win keeps Bryant undefeated in conference play this season at 7-0. Stonehill falls to 6-12 and 3-3 in league play. The Bulldogs travel to Saint Rose and Le Moyne this weekend.
October 6, 2007
Volleyball Drops Pair On Long Island Saturday
OAKDALE, NY – The Bryant University women's volleyball team saw its five-match win streak snapped Saturday as the Bulldogs dropped a pair of non-conference matches at Adelphi (3-0) and Dowling (3-0) on Saturday. The losses drops the Bulldogs' record to 15-11 on the season heading into Tuesday's Northeast-10 match at Stonehill College.
October 4, 2007
Grceva Powers Bryant Past New Haven in Volleyball Thursday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant volleyball senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) equaled a season high with 22 kills and added 18 digs defensively to lift the Bulldog women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting New Haven Thursday evening at the Chace Athletic Center. Game scores were 40-38, 34-32, 30-26.
October 2, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Merrimack 3-0 Tuesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – Likica Grceva had 16 kills and Morgan Wood added 12 kills to help lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference action Tuesday at the Chace Athletic Center. Game scores were 30-23, 30-19, 30-25. The Bulldogs host New Haven Thursday. The game can be seen live on www.ne10.tv
October 1, 2007
WATCH THIS WEEK'S VOLLEYBALL MATCHES LIVE
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bulldog volleyball fans will be able to watch this week's volleyball matches live from the Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs will host Merrimack College on Tuesday for a Northeast-10 Conference match starting at 7 pm and will host rival New Haven Thursday in a match that will start at 7 p.m. The matches will be available at www.ne10.tv for $6.99 courtesy of Penn Atlantic.
September 28, 2007
Grceva Powers Bryant Volleyball Past Bridgeport and St. Michael's Friday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) posted a team-best 12 kills and added 15 digs to lead the Bryant volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting Bridgeport in the first of matches Friday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs hit .195 offensively and added eight service aces in the match. The Bulldogs held on for a 3-1 win over Saint Michael's in the second match of the evening.
September 25, 2007
Geonnotti's Career-High Powers Bryant Volleyball Past SNHU, 3-1
SMITHFIELD, RI – Sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) recorded a career-high 20 kills and hit a sizzling .457 to help lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-1 win over visiting Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference action here at the Chace Athletic Center Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs will help kick off Homecoming & Reunion Weekend hosting Bridgeport (4 pm) and St. Michael's (6 pm) at the Chace Center Friday.
September 22, 2007
Volleyball Falls to Kutztown 3-1, Defeats Tiffin 3-1 Saturday at East Stroudsburg Tourney
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – After splitting Friday action at the East Stroudsburg Volleyball tournament, the Bulldogs dropped a tough 3-1 decision to Kutztown on Saturday. The Bulldogs opened with a strong 30-20 win in the first game, but dropped the next three in tight contests, 30-28, 30-28, 30-27. The team would pick up a 3-1 win over Tiffin earlier in the day. The Bulldogs host Southern NH Tuesday night.
September 21, 2007
Volleyball Splits Opening Round at East Stroudsburg
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - The Bryant volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches Friday at the East Stroudsburg Tournament. The Bulldogs fell to Shippensburg 3-1 in the opener but rallied to knock off host East Stroudsburg 3-0 in the nightcap. The tournament will conclude Saturday.
September 18, 2007
Volleyball Wins Sixth-Straights, Stays Undefeated in NE-10 with 3-0 Win over UMass Lowell Tuesday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 11 kills and sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) - pictured left - added 10 kills and two blocks to lead the Bryant University volleyball team to a 3-0 win over UMass Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference action at the Chace Athletic Center Tuesday night. The Bulldogs will travel to the East Stroudsburg University Tournament this Friday and Saturday before returning home to host Southern NH next Tuesday night.
September 17, 2007
GARRY AND GRCEVA NAMED NE-10 PLAYERS OF WEEK
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – Bryant senior volleyball duo of Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) have been named Northeast-10 Conference Player and Setter of the Week the conference office announced Monday. Grceva averaged 5.12 kills per game and hit .3891 in five matches this past week. The outside hitter had 22 kills and hit .450 in a win over C.W. Post and added 16 kills in a 3-0 win over Queens Saturday. She added 34 digs defensively and was named all-tournament of the Bryant Invitational where the Bulldogs went 4-0 to even their record to 7-7 on the season.
September 15, 2007
Volleyball Finishes Invitational Sweep With Two More Wins Saturday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team evened its record to 7-7 on the season after two more wins Saturday to complete an Invitational sweep by knocking off Queens and Mercy. Senior setter Tiffany Garry was named the Setter of the Tournament. The Bulldogs will host UMass Lowell on Tuesday night at 7 pm.
September 14, 2007
Bryant Sweeps First Two Games of Bryant Invitational With Wins Over Bloomfield and C.W. Post
Likica Grceva led the Bryant Bulldogs to a convincing sweep of C.W. Post and Bloomfield on the opening night of the Bryant Invitational Friday night. On the evening, Grceva tallied 37 kills to lead the Bulldogs by C.W. Post 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 30-28, 30-20) and Bloomfield 3-0 (30-18, 30-14, 30-23. Monika Sattler also got into the act against Bloomfield, scoring 14 kills in the victory.
September 11, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Anselm 3-0 Behind Grceva's 16 Kills Tuesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant women's volleyball team picked its second Northeast-10 Conference win this season with a 3-0 win over Saint Anselm Tuesday night in the home opener for the Bulldogs. Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) paced the Bryant attack with 16 kills. The senior hit a blistering .609 offensively as the outside hitter had just two errors on 23 swings. Setter Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) - pictured left - looked sharp running the Bryant offense as the setter had 32 assists in the match and three of the team's 10 total services on the night.
September 8, 2007
Volleyball Splits Pair Saturday at Bentley Invite; Bulldogs Host Saint Anselm Tuesday
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women's volleyball split a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at the Bentley College Invitational. The Bulldogs picked up a 3-1 win over Georgian Court in the opener but fell to New Haven, 3-0 in the final match of the day. The Bulldogs will host Saint Anselm Tuesday night.
September 7, 2007
Volleyball Drops 3-0 Match to No. 7 Central Missouri
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 non-conference decision to No. 7 Central Missouri State Friday afternoon in the first match of the 2007 Bentley College Invitational at the Dana Center.
September 7, 2007
Volleyball Drops 3-2 Match to C.W. Post Friday Evening
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to C.W. Post in the second match of the 2007 Bentley Invitational Friday evening. After falling to seventh-ranked Central Missouri in the opener, the Bulldogs dropped a heart-breaking five game match to the Pioneers of the East Coast Conference, last year’s NCAA regional finalist.
September 5, 2007
Volleyball Picks Up First Win of Season, 3-1 Over AIC
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Bryant University women’s volleyball team picked up its first win of the 2007 season as the Bulldogs defeated American International College, 3-1 Wednesday night. The match was the season opener for AIC and the Northeast-10 Conference opener for both squads. The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend at the Bentley Invitational in Waltham, Mass.
September 1, 2007
Volleyball Drops Pair Saturday at Lewis Tournament; Bulldogs Visit AIC Wednesday Night
ROMEOVILLE, Illinois - The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped two matches to close out the Lewis University Flyer Festival Saturday evening. The Bulldogs will travel to AIC on Wednesday evening to open Northeast-10 Conference play at Butova Gym in Springfield before heading to Waltham, Mass. for the Bentley Invitational next weekend. Tiffany Garry, right, was named to the Festival's All-Tournament Team.
August 31, 2007
Bryant Volleyball Drops Pair at Lewis Tournament Friday
ROMEOVILLE, Illinois - The Bryant women's volleyball team opened the 2007 season Friday afternoon at the Lewis University Flyer Invitational. The Bulldogs (0-2) fell to St. Joseph's (IN) 3-0 in the opener and dropped a 3-0 decision to Southern Indiana in the second match. Bryant will face Wisconsin Parkside and Lewis on Saturday.
August 22, 2007
Volleyball Picked Third In Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Poll
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The polls are in. The Bryant University women's volleyball team was picked to finish third in the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference following a vote by the 15 conference head coaches. The Bulldogs, winners of three of the last four Northeast-10 Conference titles, garnered 200 points including one first place vote. Bentley was picked to finish first with 221 points and 12 first-place votes. The Bulldogs will open the season August 31 at the Lewis University Invitational in Chicago.
August 8, 2007
Volleyball Welcomes Six Newcomers When Team Begins Practice August 15
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team will welcome six newcomers to the program in 2007 when the Bulldogs open preseason practice August 15. 12th-year coach Theresa Garlacy and the Bulldogs will be seeking their ninth consecutive NCAA appearance this fall when the team opens the slate August 31 at the Lewis Invitational in Romeoville, Ill.
Bryant Volleyball Gains Spot in NCAA Regional Final with 3-1 Win Over New Haven Friday
OAKDALE, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team is headed back to the NCAA Regional Final once again thanks to a 3-1 win over third-seed University of New Haven Friday evening. The Bulldogs won 30-26, 30-24, 26-30, 30-21. The Bulldogs will face top-seed Dowling, a 3-0 winner over Bentley, in the regional final on Saturday evening at 7 pm.
November 17, 2007
Volleyball Falls to Dowling 3-1 in NCAA Regional Final Saturday
OAKDALE, NY – Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) pounded out 16 kills and added eight digs but it was not enough to overcome top-seeded Dowling College to a 3-1 win over Bryant University in the final of the NCAA Northeast Women’s Volleyball regional here Saturday night. The loss ends Bryant’s season at 32-13 while Dowling (39-7) advances to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight at the end of the month.
November 15, 2007
Volleyball Opens NCAA Tourney With 3-2 Win Over Adelphi
OAKDALE, NY – Sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) had 19 kills while Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Adrienne Boss (Dracut, Mass.) added 17 and 15 kills respectively to lead the Bryant University women’s volleyball team to a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind win over Adelphi in an NCAA Northeast quarterfinal round match Thursday evening. The Bulldogs will face New Haven in the regional semifinals Friday at 5 pm.
November 15, 2007
Volleyball's Grceva and Garry Named To Daktronics First Team All-Region
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University volleyball seniors Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) were both named to the Daktronics All-Region women’s volleyball first team announced this week.
November 12, 2007
Volleyball Selected to NCAA Tournament; Bulldogs Face Adelphi in Opening Round
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University women's volleyball team has been selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II Tournament Championship set to begin this weekend at Dowling University's campus in Oakdale, NY. The Bulldogs are the No. 2 seed of the tournament and will face seventh-seed Adelphi at 2:30 pm Thursday in the first round. Bryant (30-12), the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference regular season and tournament champions, will be making its ninth consecutive NCAA appearance and 11th overall under 12th year coach Theresa Garlacy. The Bulldogs are 8-10 all-time in NCAA tournament matches, last year falling to Bentley in the first round of the regional held at New Haven.
November 10, 2007
BRYANT TOPS MERRIMACK, 3-1, TO WIN 2007 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP
WALTHAM, Mass. – Senior Likicia Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 25 kills and eight digs to lead the top-seeded Bryant University volleyball team to a 3-1 win over third-seeded Merrimack College in the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championship Game Saturday night at Bentley’s Dana Center.
November 10, 2007
Garry Named Volleyball Setter of the Year; Joins Grceva on First Team All-Conference Team
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The Bryant University women's volleyball team placed four players on the 2007 Northeast-10 All-Conference team with two earning first team honors and two earning third team all-conference recognition. The vote was done by the league 15 head coaches and was announced today at a banquet at the Northeast-10 Conference tournament.
November 10, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Pace to Advance to NE-10 Championship
WALTHAM, Mass. – Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 12 kills and 16 digs while sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 11 kills and three blocks as the Bryant University women's volleyball team advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championship match with a 3-0 win over Pace University in the semifinals earlier today at Bentley's Dana Center. The Bulldogs, the top seed of the tournament, will face Merrimack which upset host Bentley, 3-0 in the other semifinal. The championship will take place at 7 pm.
November 9, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Rose 3-0 Friday in NE-10 Quarterfinals
WALTHAM, Mass. - Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) each had 11 kills while Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 10 kills and hit .348 offensively to help lead top-seeded Bryant University to a 3-0 win over eighth-seeded College of Saint Rose in quarterfinal round action at the Northeast-10 Conference tournament Friday evening at the Dana Center.
November 6, 2007
Likica Grceva and The Volleyball Squad look Ahead To A Novemeber Ninth Matchup
Likica Grceva has lead the bulldogs to an undefeated regular season, and now looks to continue that success into the playoffs. The Bulldogs take on Saint Rose in the Northeast Ten tournament hosted by Bentley. The matchup will take place on November Ninth.
November 3, 2007
Volleyball Picks Up A Pair of Wins Saturday; Bulldogs Top Seed of Next Week's NE-10 Tournament
WATERBURY, Conn. - The Bryant University women’s volleyball team wrapped up its regular season Saturday afternoon by picking up a pair of non-conference victories. In a match played at Post University (formerly Teikyo Post), the Bulldogs rolled to a 3-0 win over the University of Sciences Philadelphia by scores of 30-23, 30-17, 30-20.
October 30, 2007
Volleyball Captures NE-10 Regular Season Title With 3-0 Win Over Assumption
WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 15 kills and sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) added 11 kills to help lead Bryant to a 3-0 win at Assumption College Tuesday evening. The win completes the perfect conference regular season as the Bulldogs captured the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference regular season title with a 14-0 league record. The Bulldogs will have two non-conference matches this weekend before the NE-10 Conference tournament takes place at Bentley Nov. 9-10.
October 30, 2007
Volleyball Places Three on All-Academic Team
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. - The Bryant University women's volleyball team placed three student-athletes on the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic team. Junior defensive specialist Maureen Atkins (Fenton, MO) was named First Team All-Academic, sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) was named to the All-Academic Second Team, and junior Monika Sattler (Gruenwald, Germany) was named Third Team All-Academic.
October 27, 2007
Volleyball Rallies Back to Defeat Pace 3-2
PLEASANTVILLE, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team erased an 0-2 deficit by winning the next three games and held on for a thrilling 3-2 win at Pace University Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs, with the win, stay undefeated in conference play heading into Tuesday's match at Assumption.
October 26, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Southern Connecticut Friday, 3-0
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Senior Likica Grceva had a team-high 12 kills and freshman Adrienne Boss continued her strong play of late by adding seven kills in leading the Bryant women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Southern Connecticut on Friday evening. The win keeps the Bulldogs in first in the Northeast-10 Conference at 12-0 (23-12 overall).
October 23, 2007
Volleyball Rolls to 3-0 Win Over Franklin Pierce Tueday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI - Senior outside hitter Likica Grceva posted 18 kills to go with 19 digs defensively and Tiffany Garry (left) had 35 assists as the Bryant women's volleyball team rebounded from Saturday's loss to Dowling with a 3-0 win over visiting Franklin Pierce Tuesday evening. The win improves the first-place Bulldogs to 11-0 in conference play (22-12 overall) heading into this weekend's matches at Southern Connecticut and Pace.
October 20, 2007
Volleyball Splits Pair Saturday at Home
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center as the Bulldogs rallied from down 2-1 to defeat Georgian Court, 3-2 in the opener. In the nightcap, the Bulldogs dropped a 3-0 decision to the region's top team, Dowling College. The loss was Bryant's first at home in 15 matches.
October 19, 2007
Volleyball Defeats NYIT Friday Night 3-1
SMITHFIELD, RI – Senior outside hitter Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 21 kills and added eight digs to lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-1 win over New York Institute of Technology on Friday evening. The win, Bryant's fifth in a row, is the Bulldogs 20th win of the season, marking the 11th-straight 20-win season for Bryant volleyball.
October 17, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Bentley 3-2 in A Thriller Wednesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – With first place on the line in the Northeast-10 Conference, the highly anticipated showdown between Bryant and Bentley certainly lived up to its billing. Before a supportive crowd at the Chace Athletic Center, the red-hot Bryant Bulldogs pulled out a thrilling 3-2 win over their chief rivals Wednesday night. The win gives Bryant sole possession of first place in the Northeast-10 Conference at 10-0 (19-11 overall).
October 17, 2007
Volleyball Hosts Bentley Tonight in Battle For First Place in the NE-10
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team will host rival Bentley College this evening in a battle for first place in the Northeast-10 Conference. Both teams come into the game undefeated in league play. Bentley is currently ranked No. 2 in the region with the Bulldogs right behind at No. 3. The match will start at 7 pm at the Chace Athletic Center. You can watch all of the live action courtesy of ne10.tv.
October 14, 2007
Bryant Volleyball Defeats Le Moyne 3-1 Setting Up Showdown With Bentley Wednesday for First Place in the NE-10
SYRACUSE, NY - Senior Likica Grceva had 17 kills and sophomore Julie Geonnotti added 12 kills as the Bryant women's volleyball team stayed perfect in the Northeast-10 with a 3-1 win at Le Moyne College on Sunday afternoon. The win improves the Bulldogs' record to 18-11 overall and 9-0 in the NE-10 heading into Wednesday night's showdown with Bentley College at the Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield.
October 13, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Rose 3-2 Saturday
ALBANY, NY - The Bryant University women's volleyball team picked up a thrilling 3-2 win on the road at Saint Rose Saturday afternoon. Game scores were 24-30, 30-25, 30-24, 26-30, 15-13. The win keeps the Bulldogs undefeated in conference play at 8-0 (17-11 overall) heading into Sunday's conference match at Le Moyne.
October 9, 2007
Volleyball Moves to 7-0 in League Play Following Win at Stonehill Tuesday
EASTON, Mass. - Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) finished with 13 kills and hit .321 for the match to lead the Bryant women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Stonehill College Tuesday night in a Northeast-10 Conference match at Merkert Gymnasium. The win keeps Bryant undefeated in conference play this season at 7-0. Stonehill falls to 6-12 and 3-3 in league play. The Bulldogs travel to Saint Rose and Le Moyne this weekend.
October 6, 2007
Volleyball Drops Pair On Long Island Saturday
OAKDALE, NY – The Bryant University women's volleyball team saw its five-match win streak snapped Saturday as the Bulldogs dropped a pair of non-conference matches at Adelphi (3-0) and Dowling (3-0) on Saturday. The losses drops the Bulldogs' record to 15-11 on the season heading into Tuesday's Northeast-10 match at Stonehill College.
October 4, 2007
Grceva Powers Bryant Past New Haven in Volleyball Thursday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant volleyball senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) equaled a season high with 22 kills and added 18 digs defensively to lift the Bulldog women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting New Haven Thursday evening at the Chace Athletic Center. Game scores were 40-38, 34-32, 30-26.
October 2, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Merrimack 3-0 Tuesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – Likica Grceva had 16 kills and Morgan Wood added 12 kills to help lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference action Tuesday at the Chace Athletic Center. Game scores were 30-23, 30-19, 30-25. The Bulldogs host New Haven Thursday. The game can be seen live on www.ne10.tv
October 1, 2007
WATCH THIS WEEK'S VOLLEYBALL MATCHES LIVE
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bulldog volleyball fans will be able to watch this week's volleyball matches live from the Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs will host Merrimack College on Tuesday for a Northeast-10 Conference match starting at 7 pm and will host rival New Haven Thursday in a match that will start at 7 p.m. The matches will be available at www.ne10.tv for $6.99 courtesy of Penn Atlantic.
September 28, 2007
Grceva Powers Bryant Volleyball Past Bridgeport and St. Michael's Friday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Senior Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) posted a team-best 12 kills and added 15 digs to lead the Bryant volleyball team to a 3-0 win over visiting Bridgeport in the first of matches Friday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center. The Bulldogs hit .195 offensively and added eight service aces in the match. The Bulldogs held on for a 3-1 win over Saint Michael's in the second match of the evening.
September 25, 2007
Geonnotti's Career-High Powers Bryant Volleyball Past SNHU, 3-1
SMITHFIELD, RI – Sophomore Julie Geonnotti (St. Louis Park, Minn.) recorded a career-high 20 kills and hit a sizzling .457 to help lead the Bryant University women's volleyball team to a 3-1 win over visiting Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference action here at the Chace Athletic Center Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs will help kick off Homecoming & Reunion Weekend hosting Bridgeport (4 pm) and St. Michael's (6 pm) at the Chace Center Friday.
September 22, 2007
Volleyball Falls to Kutztown 3-1, Defeats Tiffin 3-1 Saturday at East Stroudsburg Tourney
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – After splitting Friday action at the East Stroudsburg Volleyball tournament, the Bulldogs dropped a tough 3-1 decision to Kutztown on Saturday. The Bulldogs opened with a strong 30-20 win in the first game, but dropped the next three in tight contests, 30-28, 30-28, 30-27. The team would pick up a 3-1 win over Tiffin earlier in the day. The Bulldogs host Southern NH Tuesday night.
September 21, 2007
Volleyball Splits Opening Round at East Stroudsburg
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - The Bryant volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches Friday at the East Stroudsburg Tournament. The Bulldogs fell to Shippensburg 3-1 in the opener but rallied to knock off host East Stroudsburg 3-0 in the nightcap. The tournament will conclude Saturday.
September 18, 2007
Volleyball Wins Sixth-Straights, Stays Undefeated in NE-10 with 3-0 Win over UMass Lowell Tuesday
SMITHFIELD, RI – Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) had 11 kills and sophomore Morgan Wood (Cedar Park, TX) - pictured left - added 10 kills and two blocks to lead the Bryant University volleyball team to a 3-0 win over UMass Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference action at the Chace Athletic Center Tuesday night. The Bulldogs will travel to the East Stroudsburg University Tournament this Friday and Saturday before returning home to host Southern NH next Tuesday night.
September 17, 2007
GARRY AND GRCEVA NAMED NE-10 PLAYERS OF WEEK
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – Bryant senior volleyball duo of Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) and Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) have been named Northeast-10 Conference Player and Setter of the Week the conference office announced Monday. Grceva averaged 5.12 kills per game and hit .3891 in five matches this past week. The outside hitter had 22 kills and hit .450 in a win over C.W. Post and added 16 kills in a 3-0 win over Queens Saturday. She added 34 digs defensively and was named all-tournament of the Bryant Invitational where the Bulldogs went 4-0 to even their record to 7-7 on the season.
September 15, 2007
Volleyball Finishes Invitational Sweep With Two More Wins Saturday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team evened its record to 7-7 on the season after two more wins Saturday to complete an Invitational sweep by knocking off Queens and Mercy. Senior setter Tiffany Garry was named the Setter of the Tournament. The Bulldogs will host UMass Lowell on Tuesday night at 7 pm.
September 14, 2007
Bryant Sweeps First Two Games of Bryant Invitational With Wins Over Bloomfield and C.W. Post
Likica Grceva led the Bryant Bulldogs to a convincing sweep of C.W. Post and Bloomfield on the opening night of the Bryant Invitational Friday night. On the evening, Grceva tallied 37 kills to lead the Bulldogs by C.W. Post 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 30-28, 30-20) and Bloomfield 3-0 (30-18, 30-14, 30-23. Monika Sattler also got into the act against Bloomfield, scoring 14 kills in the victory.
September 11, 2007
Volleyball Defeats Saint Anselm 3-0 Behind Grceva's 16 Kills Tuesday Night
SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant women's volleyball team picked its second Northeast-10 Conference win this season with a 3-0 win over Saint Anselm Tuesday night in the home opener for the Bulldogs. Likica Grceva (Natick, Mass.) paced the Bryant attack with 16 kills. The senior hit a blistering .609 offensively as the outside hitter had just two errors on 23 swings. Setter Tiffany Garry (Frankfort, IL) - pictured left - looked sharp running the Bryant offense as the setter had 32 assists in the match and three of the team's 10 total services on the night.
September 8, 2007
Volleyball Splits Pair Saturday at Bentley Invite; Bulldogs Host Saint Anselm Tuesday
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women's volleyball split a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at the Bentley College Invitational. The Bulldogs picked up a 3-1 win over Georgian Court in the opener but fell to New Haven, 3-0 in the final match of the day. The Bulldogs will host Saint Anselm Tuesday night.
September 7, 2007
Volleyball Drops 3-0 Match to No. 7 Central Missouri
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 non-conference decision to No. 7 Central Missouri State Friday afternoon in the first match of the 2007 Bentley College Invitational at the Dana Center.
September 7, 2007
Volleyball Drops 3-2 Match to C.W. Post Friday Evening
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bryant women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to C.W. Post in the second match of the 2007 Bentley Invitational Friday evening. After falling to seventh-ranked Central Missouri in the opener, the Bulldogs dropped a heart-breaking five game match to the Pioneers of the East Coast Conference, last year’s NCAA regional finalist.
September 5, 2007
Volleyball Picks Up First Win of Season, 3-1 Over AIC
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Bryant University women’s volleyball team picked up its first win of the 2007 season as the Bulldogs defeated American International College, 3-1 Wednesday night. The match was the season opener for AIC and the Northeast-10 Conference opener for both squads. The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend at the Bentley Invitational in Waltham, Mass.
September 1, 2007
Volleyball Drops Pair Saturday at Lewis Tournament; Bulldogs Visit AIC Wednesday Night
ROMEOVILLE, Illinois - The Bryant women's volleyball team dropped two matches to close out the Lewis University Flyer Festival Saturday evening. The Bulldogs will travel to AIC on Wednesday evening to open Northeast-10 Conference play at Butova Gym in Springfield before heading to Waltham, Mass. for the Bentley Invitational next weekend. Tiffany Garry, right, was named to the Festival's All-Tournament Team.
August 31, 2007
Bryant Volleyball Drops Pair at Lewis Tournament Friday
ROMEOVILLE, Illinois - The Bryant women's volleyball team opened the 2007 season Friday afternoon at the Lewis University Flyer Invitational. The Bulldogs (0-2) fell to St. Joseph's (IN) 3-0 in the opener and dropped a 3-0 decision to Southern Indiana in the second match. Bryant will face Wisconsin Parkside and Lewis on Saturday.
August 22, 2007
Volleyball Picked Third In Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Poll
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The polls are in. The Bryant University women's volleyball team was picked to finish third in the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference following a vote by the 15 conference head coaches. The Bulldogs, winners of three of the last four Northeast-10 Conference titles, garnered 200 points including one first place vote. Bentley was picked to finish first with 221 points and 12 first-place votes. The Bulldogs will open the season August 31 at the Lewis University Invitational in Chicago.
August 8, 2007
Volleyball Welcomes Six Newcomers When Team Begins Practice August 15
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's volleyball team will welcome six newcomers to the program in 2007 when the Bulldogs open preseason practice August 15. 12th-year coach Theresa Garlacy and the Bulldogs will be seeking their ninth consecutive NCAA appearance this fall when the team opens the slate August 31 at the Lewis Invitational in Romeoville, Ill.
