Wright Leads Bulldogs in Sweep of URI

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.- The Bryant women's volleyball team got back in the win column with a 3-0 sweep of Rhode Island Tuesday night. The win was the Bulldogs' third in a row over the Rams and second in a week against an in-state opponent.

Alysa Wright led the Bulldogs with ten kills, two block assists, and eleven total points. Fabi Castro had nine kills and two blocks and Aubrey Lapour finished with eight kills, three blocks, and eight digs.

Coach Garlacy's Comments: "What a total team effort tonight. We were gritty on defense and the setters were able to spread the offense out. Alysa, Fabi, and Aubrey led the attack while Abby and Aubrey led the defense. We were able to serve very aggressively tonight which was key."

Bryant 3, Rhode Island 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-21)

Records: BRY (7-5), URI (3-7)

How it Happened

Set 1: The Rams scored the first four points of the match before the Bulldogs came back to tie the score at five. Both teams traded points to the tune of eleven ties and five lead changes with Bryant taking the lead for good at 22-21 on a URI service error. Six players had multiple kills in the set, led by three each from Fabi Castro and Riley James.

Set 2: Kills by Castro and Alysa Wright opened the scoring in the second set, catapulting the Bulldogs to a 5-1 lead early. The Rams came back, eventually tying the score at ten. Bryant responded with a 4-1 run, taking the lead for good. Wright and Castro combined for nine kills in the set.

Set 3: A pair of aces by James and Mia Cergol helped Bryant out to an early 3-1 lead in the third. Once again, the Rams were able to tie the score and briefly take the lead, all the way up to a Bryant timeout with the score tied at 14. The Bulldogs responded out of the break, going on a 9-3 run to help close out the set and the match. Aubrey Lapour led the Bulldogs with four kills and a block in the final set.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Alysa Wright's team-leading ten kills gave her 80 on the season. She joins Fabi Castro and Aubrey Lapour as Bulldogs with 80+ kills so far this year. Her two blocks extended her America East-leading total to 42.

• Wright also led the team with a .412 attack percentage in the match. She is also the team leader for the season, hitting .309.

• The Bulldogs' six service aces were their second most in a match this season. Riley James had two to tie her with Wright for the team lead with eight on the year.

• With their win tonight, Bryant has won three in a row over URI dating to the beginning of last season, including sweeps in the last two. They have also won their last two matches against in-state opponents after defeating Brown last week in Smithfield.

What's next: The Bulldogs will compete in their final non-conference tournament of the year this weekend. They will take on Syracuse, Lindenwood, and Connecticut at the Dog Pound Challenge in Storrs.