SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant volleyball team continued to their hot stretch on Tuesday night, recording their fifth consecutive win in a sweep of the New Haven Chargers.
Game Information
Final: Bryant 3, New Haven 0
Records: Bryant (8-7, 0-0 America East), New Haven (1-7, 0-0 NEC)
Location: Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, R.I.
COACH GARLACY'S COMMENTS
"We worked hard to get our middles the ball tonight and they made the most of every swing. We kept them out of system with tough serving and enjoyed being back in the Chace."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- SET 1 – The first set proved to be the toughest for the Bulldogs, prevailing 25-23 over the Chargers. Bryant pulled ahead 10-7 as Arianna Ugolini and London Hunt recorded a kill, Ruth Ochelli added a pair, and Natalie Ricevuto notched a service ace. Bryant then scored 6 consecutive points to take the 17-10 lead, highlighted by a pair of service aces from Madison Koeller. The Bulldogs continued to extend their lead, going up 23-19 as Brookelyn Talmadge tallied a pair of kills and a solo block, Natalie Ricevuto and London Hunt each added a kill, and Arianna Ugolini recorded a service ace. The Chargers stayed alive however, rattling off a 4-0 run to tie the score at twenty-three a piece. The Bulldogs regrouped and finished off the first set with kills from Madison Koeller and London Hunt to secure the 25-23 victory.
- SET 2 – The Bulldogs raced out to a 10-2 lead to open the second set. Natalie Ricevuto piled up a trio of kills, Arianna Ugolini, Maeve Voltz, and Ruth Ochelli each added one and Claudia Camacho-Castro capped it off with a service ace. The Bulldogs continued to stay in front, taking a commanding 19-6 lead, as Nina Gavin chipped in a kill then Arianna Ugolini added another and Madison Koeller notched another service ace. Bryant cruised to an easy 25-11 second set win as London Hunt and Ruth Ochelli combined for a block and added three kills combined to put Bryant up 2-0 in sets.
- SET 3 – The momentum from the previous two sets carried over for Bryant heading into the third, leading to a 25-15 win. It began with a 5-0 run for the Bulldogs as London Hunt and Arianna Ugolini each added a pair of kills. The Chargers responded by going on a 7-0 run to take the 7-5 lead. Bryant then pulled ahead 11-9, receiving a pair of kills each from Arianna Ugolini and Natalie Ricevuto. The Bulldogs proceeded to distance themselves from the Chargers, going on an impressive 12-5 run to take a commanding 23-14 lead and close in on the first set. Ruth Ochelli chalked up a pair of kills, and Arianna Ugolini, Natalie Ricevuto, London Hunt, and Maeve Voltz each chipped in with a kill. The Chargers handed the Bulldogs the final two points with a service and an attack error to seal the sweep for Bryant at home.
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NEXT UP
The Bulldogs travel to Hanover, N.H. on Thursday afternoon (Sep.25) to take on the Dartmouth Big Green in a non-conference matchup.
