October 20, 2007

BRYANT VOLLEYBALL SPLITS PAIR OF MATCHES SATURDAY

@ Smithfield, RI
Bryant 3, Georgian Court 2
Game Scores:  30-20, 23-30, 23-30, 30-28, 15-3
Records: Bryant 21-11, Georgian Court 5-4

@ Smithfield, RI
Dowling 3, Bryant 0
Game Scores:  30-23, 30-23, 30-27
Records: Bryant 21-12; Dowling 30-7

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. 

Likica Grceva paced the Bulldogs in the 3-2 win over Georgian Court as the senior had 21 kills and added 13 digs defensively.  Tiffany Garry had 40 assists and seven service aces while sophomore Morgan Wood had nine kills. 

In the nightcap, Dowling's Patrycja Klekotka had 13 kills and Kali Kuhl added 12 as Dowling rolled to a 3-0 win.  Grceva had 19 kills as the Bulldogs were held to .094 hitting offensively.  Bryant will host Franklin Pierce Tuesday night at 7 pm.