MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – After struggling this past weekend at the Premier Classic in Denver Colo., the Barry University volleyball team (4-5) dusted off the cobwebs for their 2005 home opener and strolled to a 3-0 win over the visiting Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (4-2) earlier tonight at the Health & Sports Center. The Buccaneers won all three games 30-12, 30-17, 30-17.
In the first game, the Buccaneers jumped out fast with an 18-10 lead. Jentry Redinger (Jr., Scottsdale, Ariz.) then served the next 10 points that led to the Bucs’ 30-12 win in the first set. In the second game, the Bucs barely held an 8-7 lead until Michele Rosamiglia (Sr., Sao Paulo, Brazil) served a 6-0 scoring run that pulled Barry out in front for the win 30-17. The Bucs exploded in the third set leading 21-7, but the Sailfish battled back scoring seven unanswered points late to keep the match close. However, Barry went on to win by the same score, 30-17.
The Buccaneers hit a blistering .469 clip in game two and ended the match with a .391 team attack percentage. Pacing the Barry serving, Redinger reeled off six of the Bucs’ 10 team services aces in the match and also led the team with 15 points.
Samara de Freitas (So., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) hit a .625 clip, collected 11 kills and four blocks to lead the Bucs, while Nicole Castera (Jr., San Juan, Puerto Rico) added 10 kills and a .444 attack percentage. Rosamiglia directed the Buccaneer attack dishing out 33 assists and Spenser Rigg collected 11 digs to lead the team.
Brittany Erickson collected eight of Palm Beach Atlantics 17 kills to lead the team while Ashley Bonvento dished out 12 assists.
The Buccaneers have a 10-day layoff before hosting UPR-Rio Piedras on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 pm at the Health & Sports Center.
Short Box Score (Match)
2005 Barry University Buccaneers
Palm Beach Atlantic vs #17 Barry (09/06/2005 at Miami Shores, Fla.)
Barry def. Palm Beach Atlantic 30-12,30-17,30-17
Palm Beach Atlantic (4-2) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Brittany Erickson
8-0-0; Chrissy Gulden 3-0-0; Kristin Mock 3-0-1; Emily Ryerson 1-0-0;
Sara Beth Warren 1-0-0; Meghan Cok 1-0-1; Ali Mitchell 0-0-2; Totals
17-0-2.0. (Assists) - Ashley Bonvento 12. (Dig leaders) - Whitney
Warren 6; Brittany Erickson 6
Barry (4-5) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Samara de Freitas 11-0-4; Nicole
Castera 10-0-2; Kelly Dantas 8-0-1; Jentry Redinger 7-6-3; Michelle
Rycroft 4-0-3; Meisje-Sable Burton 4-0-0; Michele Rosamiglia 2-3-1;
Romina Powers 2-0-2; Lauren Evans 1-0-0; Spenser Rigg 0-1-0; Totals
49-10-9.0. (Assists) - Michele Rosamiglia 33. (Dig leaders) - Spenser
Rigg 11; Nicole Castera 6
Site: Miami Shores, Fla. (Health&Sports Center)
Date: 09/06/2005 Attend: 173 Time: 1:17
Referees: Tracy Travis, Victor Rodriguez
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