Balanced attack leads Bryant to sweep of St. Francis Brooklyn

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Senior Kiley Robbins (Garland, Texas) tallied a match-high 10 kills to lead a balanced attack for the Bryant University volleyball team as the Bulldogs swept St. Francis Brooklyn Friday in a Northeast Conference match.

Game Information
Bryant 3, St. Francis Brooklyn 0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-22)
Records: Bryant (17-10, 7-2 NEC); St. Francis Brooklyn (7-18, 1-9 NEC)
Location: Genovesi Center (Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.) 

Coach Garlacy's Comments
"We did a great job of playing with a fast tempo and moving the ball around. Ally Lunsford was huge back in the middle with a great block. Kiley Robbins was really aggressive on the right side and got her feet to every ball. Kirstyn Sperry continues to be more aggressive setting each time she steps on the court. It was a great start to an important weekend." 

How it Happened

• Set 1 – Junior Julia Flynn (Pembroke, Mass.) tallied four kills, while seniors Kiley Robbins (Garland, Texas) and Ally Lunsford (Minneola, Fla.) had three each. Lunsford and junior Kirstyn Sperry (Phoenix, Ariz.) teamed up for two blocks.
• Set 2 – Junior Kristin Kingi (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) had three of her six kills in the set as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead and cruised to a 25-13 victory.
• Set 3 – Robbins had five kills in the set as the Bulldogs closed on a 7-2 run to turn a 20-18 deficit into a 25-22 victory.

Stats/Notes  

• Senior Kiley Robbins (Garland, Texas) notched 10 kills for the second consecutive match. Robbins hit .500 (10-1-18) in the match.
• Senior Ally Lunsford (Minneola, Fla.) had six kills and five blocks while hitting .364.
• Junior Julia Flynn (Pembroke, Mass.) recorded seven kills and a career-high five aces.
• Junior Kirstyn Sperry (Phoenix, Ariz.) tallied 20 assists, while freshman Alisi Motu'apuaka (Virginia Beach, Va.) added nine.
• Bryant improves to 19-3 against St. Francis Brooklyn in the Division I era.

Up Next
Bryant closes out its weekend trip to Brooklyn with a pivotal NEC match against LIU Brooklyn Saturday at 4 p.m.