Volleyball
Bearcats beat Howard at Robert Morris Classic
BU winds up 2-2 at two-day tournament

Binghamton-Robert Morris Box
Binghamton-Howard Box

The volleyball team split two matches for the second straight day at the Robert Morris Colonial Classic in Moon Township, Pa. On Saturday, BU lost to the host Colonials, 3-0, and defeated Howard 3-0.

Against Robert Morris, the game scores were 25-30, 30-19, 21-30, 20-30. Junior hitter Allison Beard (Elkland, Pa.) led the offense with 12 kills. Sophomore Anne Crocus (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) had 10 kills and five blocks, senior setter Amanda Breitfeld (Allentown, Pa./Central Catholic) handed out 34 assists, and sophomore Jennifer Smith (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) chipped in 16 digs and three aces.

Against Howard, the Bearcats rolled to a 30-21, 30-20, 30-19 victory. Smith collected 16 kills and 10 digs, Breitfeld had 25 assists, and sophomore setter Glorimar Ortega (Naranjito, Puerto Rico) produced 24 assists.

"We played better as a team against Howard," head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. "We had good passing and setting and our .423 attack percentage was the best of the season thus far. It was a pretty good all-around match for us."

The Bearcats are next in action on Tuesday with a road match at Siena.

NOTE: Crocus was named to the all-tournament team. It marks the second time in three tournaments she has received such honors