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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Friday, October 9
Durham, N.H.
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
12-5,2-1America East
2
vs
3
Bryant
9-13,3-1America East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 21 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 2 |
Photo by: Jack Garver
Grier Posts Career-High 19 Kills in Loss to Bryant
10/9/2026 11:26:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Shattles also posted a career-high 24 digs
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire women's volleyball team fell late to Bryant University (9-13, 3-1 AE) on Friday evening (Oct. 9), falling 3-2 in five sets. The set scores were 25-21, 26-24, 26-28, 22-25, and 8-15.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
-Bryant and UNH traded blows to open the match, culminating in a 15-15 deadlock to start the first frame. Olivia Maulding (Canby, Ore.) and Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.) each provided a pair of scores while Miray Su Keskin (Ankara, Turkey) added a service ace.
-Grier led the attack midway through the frame, adding two more kills as the 'Cats and Bulldogs each tallied five scores to make it 20-20.
-UNH closed the set outscoring Bryant 5-1, powered by two kills from Grier and Emma Converse (San Antonio, Texas), to take the first frame 25-21.
SET 2
-The Bulldogs and Wildcats continued to jockey for the set-lead in the second frame, leading to an early 12-12 tie. Grier added another three kills to her match total, while four other Wildcats recorded one kill each.
-New Hampshire found some breathing room, outscoring Bryant 10-7 for a late 22-19 edge. Grier potted two more kills while Converse and Dylan Hunt (Pickerington, Ohio) each added one.
-Following a late 24-22 set point for the Bulldogs, the 'Cats closed out the set with two kills from Varvara Zvereva (Korolev, Russia) and a strike from Hunt to take the frame 26-24.
SET 3
-Bryant opened the third set fast, outpacing UNH 15-8 on the scoresheet.
-The Wildcats clawed back, outscoring the Bulldogs 13-5 to take their first lead of the frame, 21-20. Rachel Grier led the attack once again, putting away three kills, while Maulding provided a pair.
-Bryant closed out the set on an 8-5 run, taking it 28-26.
SET 4
-UNH held a lead through the early going in the fourth set, powered by two kills from Converse to outscore Bryant 11-10.
-The Bulldogs picked up momentum in the middle portion of the frame, going on a 9-7 scoring run to make it 20-18.
-Bryant outscored New Hampshire 6-4 to finish the set, taking it 25-22.
SET 5
-Bryant came out of the gate fast, outkicking the Wildcats to an early 10-4 set edge.
-The Bulldogs closed out on a 5-4 run, taking their third set 15-8 to complete the reverse sweep.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Kills: Grier (19)
Assists: Shattles (38)
Digs: Shattles (24)
Points: Grier (24)
Solo Blocks: Zvereva (3)
Block Assists: Grier, Jurden (4)
Service Aces: Su Keskin (3)
TEAM TOTALS
UNH
Hitting %: .084
Kills: 56
Total Blocks: 11.0
Assists: 50
Digs: 87
Aces: 6
Points: 107
Bryant
Hitting %: .098
Kills: 49
Total Blocks: 9.0
Assists: 48
Digs: 82
Aces: 10
Points: 113
BY THE NUMBERS
-Nine different players earned a kill in the loss, paced by a career-high 19-kill outing for Rachel Grier.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
-Bryant and UNH traded blows to open the match, culminating in a 15-15 deadlock to start the first frame. Olivia Maulding (Canby, Ore.) and Rachel Grier (Dublin, Calif.) each provided a pair of scores while Miray Su Keskin (Ankara, Turkey) added a service ace.
-Grier led the attack midway through the frame, adding two more kills as the 'Cats and Bulldogs each tallied five scores to make it 20-20.
-UNH closed the set outscoring Bryant 5-1, powered by two kills from Grier and Emma Converse (San Antonio, Texas), to take the first frame 25-21.
SET 2
-The Bulldogs and Wildcats continued to jockey for the set-lead in the second frame, leading to an early 12-12 tie. Grier added another three kills to her match total, while four other Wildcats recorded one kill each.
-New Hampshire found some breathing room, outscoring Bryant 10-7 for a late 22-19 edge. Grier potted two more kills while Converse and Dylan Hunt (Pickerington, Ohio) each added one.
-Following a late 24-22 set point for the Bulldogs, the 'Cats closed out the set with two kills from Varvara Zvereva (Korolev, Russia) and a strike from Hunt to take the frame 26-24.
SET 3
-Bryant opened the third set fast, outpacing UNH 15-8 on the scoresheet.
-The Wildcats clawed back, outscoring the Bulldogs 13-5 to take their first lead of the frame, 21-20. Rachel Grier led the attack once again, putting away three kills, while Maulding provided a pair.
-Bryant closed out the set on an 8-5 run, taking it 28-26.
SET 4
-UNH held a lead through the early going in the fourth set, powered by two kills from Converse to outscore Bryant 11-10.
-The Bulldogs picked up momentum in the middle portion of the frame, going on a 9-7 scoring run to make it 20-18.
-Bryant outscored New Hampshire 6-4 to finish the set, taking it 25-22.
SET 5
-Bryant came out of the gate fast, outkicking the Wildcats to an early 10-4 set edge.
-The Bulldogs closed out on a 5-4 run, taking their third set 15-8 to complete the reverse sweep.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Kills: Grier (19)
Assists: Shattles (38)
Digs: Shattles (24)
Points: Grier (24)
Solo Blocks: Zvereva (3)
Block Assists: Grier, Jurden (4)
Service Aces: Su Keskin (3)
TEAM TOTALS
UNH
Hitting %: .084
Kills: 56
Total Blocks: 11.0
Assists: 50
Digs: 87
Aces: 6
Points: 107
Bryant
Hitting %: .098
Kills: 49
Total Blocks: 9.0
Assists: 48
Digs: 82
Aces: 10
Points: 113
BY THE NUMBERS
-Nine different players earned a kill in the loss, paced by a career-high 19-kill outing for Rachel Grier.
- Varvara Zvereva also posted a career-high with eight kills in the match.
- Every Wildcats to record a kill in the loss finished with at least three kills.
-Jessica Shattles anchored the Wildcats on offense and defense, posting a team-high 38 assists alongside a roster-leading 24 digs.
- Shattles' 38-assist day marked her 10th match with 25+ assists, ninth match with 30+ assists, and her sixth match with 35+ assists this season.
- Shattles' 24-dig outing marked a new career-high.
-Eight players earned a dig in the loss, including five Wildcats with 10+ digs.
- Miray Su Keskin finished with a career-high 18 digs.
-At the service line, three players earned an ace, led by Su Keskin with a career-high three.
-On defense, Zvereva led the way with a team-high three solo blocks and three block assists, while Grier landed one solo block and four block assists.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. NJIT, SUNDAY, OCT. 11, 1 P.M.
The Wildcats continue home play on Sunday, Oct. 11, when the Wildcats host the NJIT Highlanders (1-17, 0-3 AE) at Lundholm Gymnasium for a 1 p.m. opening serve.
-On defense, Zvereva led the way with a team-high three solo blocks and three block assists, while Grier landed one solo block and four block assists.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. NJIT, SUNDAY, OCT. 11, 1 P.M.
The Wildcats continue home play on Sunday, Oct. 11, when the Wildcats host the NJIT Highlanders (1-17, 0-3 AE) at Lundholm Gymnasium for a 1 p.m. opening serve.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BRY
UNH
Kills
49
56
Errors
31
40
Attempts
184
190
Hitting %
.098
.084
Points
68.0
73.0
Assists
48
50
Aces
10
6
Blocks
9
11
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
2
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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