FRIARS STUMP BULLDOGS, 3-0, TUESDAY NIGHT

October 6, 2009

FRIARS STUMP BULLDOGS, 3-0, TUESDAY NIGHT

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SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Sophomore Maria Scocca (Melrose, Mass.) collected a match-high 13 kills to pace the Bulldogs, but it wouldn't be enough to get the win, as the Bryant University volleyball team fell, 3-0, to intrastate rival Providence College Tuesday night on the road.

Jazmin Stoner (Durango, Colo.) also chipped in nine kills on the match as the Bulldogs never recovered from a tough 25-11 first-set loss. The Bulldogs (5-13) would eventually fall in three sets (25-11, 25-22, 25-18).

Junior libero Robyn Gardner (Longwood, Fla.) recorded a contest-best 13 digs on the day, while freshman setter Jadith Lorenzo (Lawrence, Mass.) collected 13 assists to lead Bryant in just her second collegiate match.

Lauren Fletcher led the Friars (10-12) with 10 kills and a match-high nine blocks (2 solo, 7 assists), while Carly Morrison registered a pair of match-bests with 30 helpers and five service aces. Kourtney Halliday also recorded seven blocks (2 solo, 5 assists) for Providence.

The Bulldogs return to the court Thursday, Oct. 8 when they visit Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. for a rematch of Bryant's home opener (7 p.m.).