Box Score

The Brooklyn College Women's Volleyball Team (3-6, 1-4 CUNYAC) fell to Baruch College (11-4, 4-1 CUNYAC) on Tuesday evening in three sets, 25-9, 25-14, 25-22.  Head Coach Joanne Riggs was pleased with her team's defense in the losing effort.

"We put up a good defensive fight with 27 digs for the match," said Riggs.  "However Baruch's offense was too good."

Daphne Brunet (Willi-Graf / Brooklyn, NY) continued her hot play for BC, hitting for a team-high six kills on eight attempts. Lisenia Rodriguez (New Utrecht / Brooklyn, NY) led the team with six digs.

Hitting errors plagued the Bridges throughout the match, but the offense picked up as time went on.  After being stifled offensively in the first two sets, 25-9 and 25-14, BC put up a strong effort in the third and taking advantage of Baruch's miscues.  Despite the improved effort, the Bridges dropped a close third set 25-22.

Baruch was led by Christina Pierre (Aquinas / Bronx, NY) who had a match-high eight kills and also contributed one solo block.  Melinda Santiago (Bellport / East Patchogue, NY) notched 24 assists in the contest.

The team will be off until Friday when they will take part in a two-day Tournament at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.