Bulldogs clip Wildcats, 3-1

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Seniors Maria Scocca (Melrose, Mass.) and Jazmin Stoner (Durango, Colo.) recorded 14 kills apiece to lead the Bryant University volleyball team to a 3-1 win over the University of New Hampshire on the road Tuesday night.

Sophomore Kendall Gaffney (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added another 11 kills in the four-set victory while junior setter Jadith Lorenzo (Lawrence, Mass.) put up a double-double effort with 33 assists and 16 digs.

The Bulldogs (5-9) opened the match with a 1-0 edge after a 25-22 but needed extra points to take the second frame, 29-27. The Wildcats (1-14) got one back with a 25-17 third stanza, but Bryant would secure the victory in set four, 25-23.

Scocca's four blocks paced the Bulldogs, but it was eight blocks from New Hampshire's Jessy Dick that led the match, while Amy Keding recorded a match-best 16 kills despite the home side's losing effort.

Rookie Elena Lohr (Loveland, Ohio) had a big day defensively for the Black and Gold, recording a match-high and career-best 21 digs. Sophomore Alexandria Clyburn (Cartersville, Ga.) and junior Emily Kaup (Chandler, Ariz.) also had strong outings, both hitting over .300 and collecting eight and seven kills, respectively.

The Bulldogs now enter Northeast Conference play, and will travel to New Britain, Conn., for the league opener Saturday at 4:00 p.m.