Volleyball Sweeps FDU For Sixth Straight Win

TEANECK, N.J.- The Bryant women's volleyball team improved to 8-1 in NEC play with a 3-0 sweep of Fairleigh Dickinson. It was the Bulldogs' sixth consecutive win and 11th in their last 12 matches.

Match Information

Bryant 3, FDU 0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-17)

Records: Bryant (16-9, 8-1 NEC), FDU (6-17, 1-8 NEC)

Location: Rothman Center (Teaneck, N.J.)

Coach Garlacy's Comments

"We did such a great job running our offense out of system tonight. Mia did a great job defensively as well as running the offense, earning a double-double. Abby did a great job on defense, leading us in digs and keeping them out of system with her nasty serve. It was a good start to the weekend with a strong, balanced team effort.

How it Happened:

Set 1: Both teams went back and forth in the first set, tying the score nine different times. It remained tied until 19-19, when Bryant went on a 6-3 run to close the set. Emma McGovern and Caroline Kennedy had five kills apiece for the Bulldogs.

Set 2: The second set also featured nine ties along with four lead changes. The Bulldogs were once again able to pull away at the end, using a 6-0 run to finish off another set win. Five different players pitched in to Bryant's six blocks in the set, including Haley O'Brien with one solo and one assist.

Set 3: Fairleigh Dickinson took the early lead in the third set. They held it for awhile, but Bryant was able to stay close and take back the lead, claiming it for good at 12-11. They would use multiple scoring runs to pull away from the Knights. Caroline Kennedy, Abby Rae, and Gianna Grigaliunas all had aces for the Bulldogs in the set.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• Alysa Wright and Caroline Kennedy combined for five total blocks in the match, and both reached 200 career blocks in the process. They became the eighth and ninth Bulldogs in the D-I era to reach that mark.

• The team registered nine total blocks in the match. Haley O'Brien led the Bulldog block party with four assists and a solo.

• Riley James led Bryant with 10 kills against just one error, good for a .391 attack percentage. She also contributed nine digs and two blocks.

• Mia Cergol notched her eighth double-double of the season with 30 assists and ten digs.