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North Andover, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball faced the Bryant Bulldogs on Friday night, but were unable to come through with the win.
The Basics:
Score: Bryant University 3,
Merrimack 0 (25-12 | 25-18 | 25-7)
Records: Merrimack (0-19, 0-5 NEC) | Bryant University (12-9, 4-1 NEC)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. / Chace Athletic Center
Set Breakdown:
- Bryant got on the board first, and held the Warriors for most of the set, with several multi-point runs. Merrimack made efforts to battle back, with a multi-point run of their own late in the set, but the Bulldogs closed it out before the Warriors could make it happen. Six different Warriors had a hand in the scoring.
- Warriors came out strong in the second set, taking a 3-0 lead, but the Bulldogs answered back immediately with a run of their own, going 13-2 through the next sequence. The Warriors started putting points on the board to make up for the deficit, but Bryant was relentless. Brooke Leestma takes credit for five in this set, and Sophie Meyers grabbed two of her own.
- Tough set for the Warriors to close out the match, but yet again, six different Warriors contributed this set, showing their talent across the roster.
Notes and Notables:
- Warriors continue to work as a team, with seven of their players earning points against Bryant
- Brooke Leestma led the way again, with six points.
Up Next:
Next on the schedule for the Warriors is a home match against Saint Francis University at Hammel Court, on Friday, October 15 at 6:00 pm.
