<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=32Pdac_0wEVpZoi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32Pdac_0wEVpZoi00" width="1024" height="576" ></figure>The Central Connecticut volleyball team won the opening set before falling, 3-1, to FDU in Northeast Conference action on Saturday in New Britain, CT. Isabella Bratzke and Lauren Milani each had a double-double for the Blue Devils..The Blue Devils travel to Mercyhurst for a pair of matches next weekend.GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCOREScore: CCSU 1, FDU 3 (10-25, 25-13, 25-15, 25-19)Records: CCSU (2-16, 0-6 NEC), FDU (16-5, 6-0 NEC)Location: Detrick Gymnasium | New Britain, CTKEY MOMENTS<ul><li>The Blue Devils jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first set following an ace by Annabelle Denomme. Central would maintain its lead throughout the set, not allowing FDU to score consecutive points. A run of three points, with a kill by Milani and two more from Bratzke would extend the lead to 19-8 before a late spurt of four unanswered points served by Bratzke would set up set point. A kill by Amanda Tokam would seal the first set for Central.</li><li>Central would get within, 7-6, in the second set after a kill by Milani, but the Knights responded with three straight points before extending the lead to 14-9 and forcing a CCSU timeout. The Knights would close the set on a 7-2 spurt to even the match.</li><li>CCSU trailed, 9-5, in the third set and would take a timeout. The interlude switched momentum and a pair of kills by Bratzke bookended an ace from Milani to get the Blue Devils within 12-11. The Knights would respond by pushing the lead to 20-13 before a kill by Tokam briefly interrupted the run until FDU closed the set out with three of the final four points.</li><li>FDU led 13-6 in the fourth set but the Blue Devils would fight back. A successful challenge and two aces by Milani would help CCSU get within 15-12, but the Knights would push its lead back to seven and Central would be unable to get closer than five points the rest of the way.</li></ul>NUMBER TO KNOW.500 – The Blue Devils posted a .500 attack percentage in the first set, and went 11-for-11 on sideout opportunities.NOTES<ul><li>Bratzke had a match-high 16 kills along with 11 digs and two service aces. She hit .625 with five kills in the opening set.</li><li>Milani added 10 kills and 14 digs, along with three aces.</li><li>Kylee Baranski had 39 assists and eight digs.</li><li>Denomme collected 13 digs.</li><li>CCSU is 31-10 in the series going back to 2002. FDU has won the past seven meetings.</li></ul><ul><li>The Blue Devils travel to Mercyhurst for a pair of matches next weekend.</li></ul>Follow @CCSUBlueDevils on Twitter and CCSUBlueDevils.com for updates.</div></body>

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The Central Connecticut volleyball team won the opening set before falling, 3-1, to FDU in Northeast Conference action on Saturday in New Britain, CT. Isabella Bratzke and Lauren Milani each had a double-double for the Blue Devils.. The Blue Devils travel to Mercyhurst for a pair of matches next weekend.