No. 16 Tech Handed First Loss of Season by No. 18 UCLA – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Box Score | Se​ason StatsLONG BEACH, Calif. – No. 16 Georgia Tech volleyball (4-1) suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of No. 18 UCLA (4-0) on Saturday, falling 3-1 (25-11, 25-22, 25-27, 25-11) to wrap up its Long Beach State Tournament play at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. The Jackets responded to adversity by taking the third set with extra points after dropping the first two, but were unable to force the Bruins into a fifth set.Senior right-side hitter Mariana Brambilla led the way for the Jackets, hammering down 17 kills to go with 12 digs for her second double double of the season, also adding an ace and a block assist. Junior outside hitter Julia Bergmann trailed just behind Brambilla with her fourth straight doube double through 13 kills, 12 digs and a block of her own. The third of the “Killer B’s,” freshman outside hitter Bianca Bertolino, also pitched in with nine kills and seven digs of her own. Sophomore setter Isabella D’Amico stepped up to lead the team in assists on the night, coming away with 21.How it HappenedThe Bruins delivered a haymaker early, going on a nine-point run. The Jackets were unable to…
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