The most relied-upon points scorer for the 2008 Bulldogs, Scocca will be expected to do the same in her sophomore season. Look to see her range of shots and natural blocking ability explode after a year of collegiate experience.
As a freshman: Started in every match for the Bulldogs, playing in all 126 sets ... Led the team in kills (343), points (447) and blocks (127) with a squad-best .250 attack percentage ... With 103 block assists, Scocca sits at No. 8 in the single-season records, while her 127 total blocks fall into ninth ... Set a number of individual match records, including a No. 2 ranking in block assists and total blocks in a match (9a, 12tb at Dartmouth, Sept. 27) and a No. 13 ranking in points in a four-set match (28.5 at Dartmouth) ... Earned an all-tournament selection at the Dartmouth Tournament ... Was tied for second in service aces (29) and had 67 digs on the year ... Recorded first career double-double with 21-kill, 12-block outing against Dartmouth on Sept. 27 ... Earned an NEC All-Academic Honor Roll selection.
Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Arlington Catholic, Scocca was a three-year starter for the Cougars ... Led team to fifth-straight league title and Mass. Div. 2 semifinals ... Earned all-league and all-state honors in 2006 and 2007 ... Team captain as a senior ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team selection and D2 Player of the Year as a senior ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic ... League co-MVP in 2007 ... Member of top-ranked Mass. club team ... National Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Mike and Marion Scocca,
Maria K. Scocca was born on February 21, 1991 ... Studies
accounting in the College of Business.
