Box Score SMITHFIELD, R.I.– The Bryant women's volleyball team swept NJIT on Friday night to open up Homecoming Weekend. The Bulldogs now have a record of 13-9 and improve to .500 in conference play.
GAME INFORMATION
Bryant , NJIT (25-18, 25-20, 25-15)
Records: Bryant (13-9, 2-2), NJIT (7-11, 1-3)
Location: Chace Athletic Center
COACH GARLACY'S COMMENTS
" Tonight's win was a great team effort. We were in the flow and absorbed all the positive energy that homecoming weekend brings!"
HOW IT HAPPENED (vs NJIT)
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Set 1- The Bulldogs got off to a good start vs NJIT and held an early seven point advantage. Late kills from Morgan Smith and Arianna Ugolini would help close out the set and see Bryant win 25-18. Aubrey Lapour, Arianna Ugolini, and Morgan Smith all had 4 kills in the 1st. Carolina Camacho also had 7 assists.
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Set 2- The Highlanders found their tempo in the second set and played competitively. However Bryant always seemed to have the momentum. An additional 7 kills from Smith would power Bryant past NJIT to win 25-20. Smith finished the set hitting a remarkable .875 and also had 2 service aces.
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Set 3- In the final set Bryant upped the intensity and dominated throughout. 6 different players recorded kills for the Black and Gold and the duo of London Hunt and Brookelyn Talamdge combined for 4 blocks. Bryant would win the set 25-15 to complete the sweep.
STATS
MATCH NOTES
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Morgan Smith had a career high for hitting percentage in a three set match (.579).
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Three Bulldogs, Lapour, Ugolini, and Smith, all had double digit kills in the match.
UP NEXT
Bryant will close out Alumni Weekend with a 4:00 PM match against the University of New Hampshire on Sunday.
