Bio

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.

In the record books: After just two seasons, Scocca has already left an indelible mark on both the Bryant volleyball and the Northeast Conference all-time records... SINGLE-MATCH: first in total blocks (15 at Brown, Sept. 10, 2009) and block assists (14 at Brown, Sept. 10, 2009); third in points (34.5 vs. Providence, Sept. 5, 2009); tied for third in block assists (9 at Dartmouth, Sept. 27, 2008); tied for fourth in total blocks (12 at Dartmouth, Sept. 27, 2008); tied for sixth in block assists (8, vs. Brown, Sept. 26, 2009 and vs. Sacred Heart, Nov. 7, 2009); tied for seventh in total blocks (11 vs. Brown, Sept. 26, 2009); tied for eighth in solo blocks (5 at Sacred Heart, Sept. 7, 2008); tied for 10th in total blocks (10 at Sacred Heart, Sept. 7, 2008); tied for 11th in kills (29 vs. Providence, Sept. 5, 2009)... SINGLE-SEASON: third in block assists (136, 2009) and blocks per set (1.21, 2009); sixth in total blocks (153, 2009); ninth in block assists (103, 2008); 10th in total blocks (127, 2008); 11th in blocks per set (1.01, 2008); 18th in points per set (4.20, 2009); tied for 20th in points (529, 2009)... CAREER: fifth in block assists (239); sixth in total blocks (280); 10th in attack percentage (.264); 11th in kills per set (2.97); 14th in serve percentage (.857); 15th in points (976.5); 16th in kills (749); tied for 18th in solo blocks (41)... NORTHEAST CONFERENCE: first in kills in a match (29 vs. Providence, Sept. 5, 2009); tied for first in total blocks in a match (15 at Brown, Sept. 10, 2009).

As a sophomore: Started in all 34 matches, playing in all 126 sets on the year... Led the Bulldogs in nearly every offensive category, including kills (406), kills per set (3.22), attack percentage (.277), service aces (38), total blocks (153), solo blocks (17), block assists (136) and points (529)... Recorded a pair of double-doubles, collecting a career-high 15 blocks and 16 kills at Brown on Sept 10 and posting an 11-block, 18-kill performance against the Bears at home on Sept. 26... Turned in a career-high 29 kills against Providence College on Sept. 5, setting a new conference record... Her 15 total blocks and 14 block assists against the Bears set new Bryant program marks for both total blocks and block assists in a single match and also tied an NEC mark set back in 1998... Registered a career-best five aces against St. Francis (NY)... Recorded double-digit kills in 23 contests on the season and collected 20 or more kills three times... Hit at a .300 clip or better in 17 matches... Named the program's first-ever Northeast Conference Player of the Week on Sept. 21... Also earned three-straight All-Independent weekly honors, taking home a pair of All-Independent Player of the Week selections (Sept. 7 & 28) as well as an All-Independent Defensive Player of the Week pick (Sept. 14)... Named to a trio of all-tournament teams (Bryant Invitational, Marist "Volley in the Valley" Tournament, Columbia Tournament)... Earned the volleyball program's first-ever league season accolade, being named to the 2009 Northeast Conference Second Team... Chosen as the All-Independent Player of the Year... All-Independent First Team selection... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll... Selected to the All-Independent All-Academic Team.

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.