Saturday, November 21
Student Recreation Center
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
0
vs
3
Cal State Fullerton
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Titans Sweep UCR Volleyball To Spoil Senior Day
11/21/2009 7:44:26 PM | Women's Volleyball
Box Score - Cal State Fullerton 3, UC Riverside 0
Riverside, CA - The UC Riverside volleyball team celebrated senior day on Saturday evening prior to their Big West match against Cal State Fullerton at the Student Rec Center, but the Titans spoiled the celebration with a sweep: 26-24, 25-15 and 25-19.
Minutes before the match started, the Highlanders honored six seniors for their contributions over the last four years: Brittney Murrey (pictured with her parents), Tonbara Youpele, Dominique Cowling, Amanda Nilsson, Angela Pizzella, and Kelley Quinn.
Youpele led the Highlanders with a game-high 15 kills while hitting .324 on the night. Nilsson tallied 12 digs while Cowling added 11.
UC Riverside had a 14-10 advantage in the first set only to see the Titans (17-12, 8-8) rally to tie the score at 15. Over the next ten points, there were nine tie scores and five lead changes as each team volleyed for advantage down the stretch.
The Highlanders led 23-22 and needed just two points to win the first set, but CSF scored two straight to lead at set-point 24-23. UCR kept them at bay, however, as a Youpele kill -- one of eight in the set for the senior -- evened out the score at 24 all, but two consecutive errors on the Highlanders part gave Cal State Fullerton the 26-24 first set win.
UC Riverside opened up the second set with a 4-0 advantage, but the Titans went on a 6-1 run en route to their 25-15 win.
UC Riverside kept battling in the third set, but the Titans again got the better of the blue and gold, winning 25-19 to take home the three-set victory.
The Highlanders conclude the 2009 season with a 6-21 overall record while going 3-13 in Big West Conference play.
Riverside, CA - The UC Riverside volleyball team celebrated senior day on Saturday evening prior to their Big West match against Cal State Fullerton at the Student Rec Center, but the Titans spoiled the celebration with a sweep: 26-24, 25-15 and 25-19.
Minutes before the match started, the Highlanders honored six seniors for their contributions over the last four years: Brittney Murrey (pictured with her parents), Tonbara Youpele, Dominique Cowling, Amanda Nilsson, Angela Pizzella, and Kelley Quinn.
Youpele led the Highlanders with a game-high 15 kills while hitting .324 on the night. Nilsson tallied 12 digs while Cowling added 11.
UC Riverside had a 14-10 advantage in the first set only to see the Titans (17-12, 8-8) rally to tie the score at 15. Over the next ten points, there were nine tie scores and five lead changes as each team volleyed for advantage down the stretch.
The Highlanders led 23-22 and needed just two points to win the first set, but CSF scored two straight to lead at set-point 24-23. UCR kept them at bay, however, as a Youpele kill -- one of eight in the set for the senior -- evened out the score at 24 all, but two consecutive errors on the Highlanders part gave Cal State Fullerton the 26-24 first set win.
UC Riverside opened up the second set with a 4-0 advantage, but the Titans went on a 6-1 run en route to their 25-15 win.
UC Riverside kept battling in the third set, but the Titans again got the better of the blue and gold, winning 25-19 to take home the three-set victory.
The Highlanders conclude the 2009 season with a 6-21 overall record while going 3-13 in Big West Conference play.
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