Women's Volleyball Opens Play At 2015 Vulcan Invitational With A 1-1 Record

California, Pa.-The University of Bridgeport women's volleyball team split two matches on the opening day of the 2015 Vulcan Invitational hosted by California University of Pennsylvania on Friday, as the Purple Knights fell to Saginaw Valley State of Michigan, 20-25, 16-25, 25-22, 17-25, and defeated Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 19-25, 25-18, 25-19, 28-26.  UB is now 2-4 on the young season.

Versus Saginaw Valley, Katarina Krstonosic (Jr., Kikinda, Serbia) notched a double-double with 16 kills and 13 digs.  Classmate Frida Randen (Sodertalje, Sweden) also reached double digit kills against the Cardinals with 10.

Setter Ellie Rich (Fr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.) had 34 assists in the match, and junior Amelie Guinci (Cannes, France) recorded 35 digs in Friday's first match.

In the win over Clarion, Krstonosic had another double-double with 26 kills and 12 digs, and Randen chipped in another 10 kills for the winners.

Directing the Bridgeport offense in the victory, setter Rich had a season-best 47 assists, and Guinci added 22 digs.

On Saturday, the Purple Knights will close out play in the 2015 Vulcan Invitational with matches versus Fairmont State of West Virginia and the host school, California University of Pa.