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Bulldogs open second half of NEC play with trip to Central Connecticut
Posted: Oct 19, 2017

Bulldogs open second half of NEC play with trip to Central Connecticut

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Bryant University volleyball team begins the second half of Northeast Conference play with a Friday night match at Central Connecticut.

The Particulars
 Opponent: Central Connecticut
Match Time: Friday, 7 p.m.
Links: Live Stats | NEC Front Row 

Series History vs. Central Connecticut
 The Bulldogs are 5-12 against the Blue Devils since joining Division I but 4-1 since the start of 2015. Bryant took a four-set decision in Smithfield Sept. 29. Junior Julia Flynn (Pembroke, Mass.) had a match-high 17 kills and junior Grace Richmeyer (DeSoto, Mo.) added a career-high 10 blocks in the win.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

  • Bryant is 15-9 on the year and 13-3 since Sept. 8. The Bulldogs lead the NEC at 6-1, one match ahead of Central Connecticut and LIU Brooklyn.
  • The Bulldogs went 1-1 last weekend with a sweep of Robert Morris and a five-set defeat to Saint Francis U.
  • Junior Julia Flynn (Pembroke, Mass.) is averaging 3.79 kills per set in NEC play and leads the team with 3.26 kills per set on the season. Sophomore Brianna Bruny (Biscayne Park, Fla.) has posted a team-best .291 hitting percentage.
  • Freshman Erika Ward (Rochester, Mich.) has recorded a team-best 4.01 digs per set on the year, while junior Grace Richmeyer (DeSoto, Mo.) has tallied 0.98 blocks per set on the year and 1.41 per set in NEC play.

A Bit About Central Connecticut
 The Blue Devils are 12-6 on the year and 5-2 in the NEC. Central Connecticut has won four straight matches and is one match behind Bryant for first place in the conference. Raquel Quirarte leads the Blue Devils with 2.70 kills per set while Madelyn Kaprelyan has added 2.48. Maddie Smith leads the NEC with a .398 hitting percentage and 1.37 blocks per set.