An addition to the team's front row who puts up a formidable block ... Hard hitter who will be a great option for our setter to speed up the offense.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Arlington Catholic High School, Scocca was a three-year starter for the Cougars ... Led team to fifth-straight Catholic Central League Championship ... Helped lead team to the Massachusetts State Division 2 semifinals ... Earned All-League and All-State honors as a junior and senior ... Team captain as a senior ... Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team selection as a senior ... Boston Globe D2 Player of the Year as a senior ... Selected Boston Herald All-Scholastic ... League co-MVP as a senior ... Member of top-ranked Massachusetts club team Smash Elite Volleyball (ranked No. 1 in New England) ... Ranked 21st in her class and member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Marion Scocca, Maria K. Scocca was born on February 21, 1991 ... Is currently undecided.