DUDLEY, Mass. – Sophomore Haylee Granato recorded 19 kills in Nichols College's 3-2 loss to Bridgewater State in non-conference women's volleyball action Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Athletic Center.

After the Bison won the first set 25-10, the Bears (5-6) stormed back to win sets two (25-21) and three (25-16) to take a 2-1 lead. NC trailed 22-19 in the fourth set before charging back to win 26-24 and force a decisive fifth set, which BSU captured 17-25.

Junior Lindsey Rugg handed out 39 assists for the Bison (5-7) while sophomore Liz Diorio racked up 26 digs and senior Emily Tinyszin chipped in with seven kills and four blocks. Senior Jayleen Fegan, meanwhile, filled the stat sheet with 17 digs, nine kills, and three blocks.