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Volleyball Travels North To San Jose State / Saint Mary's Tournament Friday
8/31/2010 12:41:41 PM | Women's Volleyball
Riverside—The UC Riverside Women's Volleyball Team begins its second week of competition at the San Jose State / Saint Mary's Tournament this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4.
The Highlanders square off against the host Spartans on Friday at 7:00 pm followed by a match against No. 14 UCLA in San Jose on Saturday at 10:00 am.
The team concludes the weekend with a 7:00 pm match at Saint Mary's College on Saturday at 7:00 pm in Moraga, CA.
UC Riverside is 1-1 against San Jose State with the last meeting coming on Sept. 17, 2005 in a 3-0 victory for the Highlanders.
UCR and UCLA were regular competitors against one another in the 1970s and 80s, with the Bruins owning an all-time record of 18-1-1.
Against the Gaels, UCR is 2-3 with their most recent win coming in 2002.
UCR opened the season at the Fresno State Classic from Aug. 27-28, going 0-3. View the highlight video of the tournament.
GAME NOTES
ALL-TOURNAMENT
UC Riverside senior Kelly Simpson was named to the Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team following her play to open the 2010 season. She led the team with 33 kills, 3.00 kills per set, 32 digs, and 2.91 digs per set while playing in all 11 sets for the Highlanders.
On Aug. 27, Simpson recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against the host Fresno State Bulldogs. She followed up that performance with a career-high 17 kills and tied her career-high with 12 digs against Santa Clara on Aug. 28.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2010 schedule features seven matches against 2009 NCAA Tournament participants including three of the team's first six contests. In the AVCA Division I Coaches Poll, three of UCR's upcoming opponents are ranked among the top-25 in the country, while four more are receiving votes in the poll. The Highlanders got their first crack against a ranked opponent as they played No. 20 Oregon on Aug 28. They next face No. 14 UCLA on Sept. 4.
YOUNG GUNS
UC Riverside welcomes back eight returning players from last year's squad and adds 10 newcomers in the form of four transfers and six freshmen. Of the 18 players on the team, 14 of them are underclassmen, the most of any team in the Big West Conference.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Senior Shannon Moyneur ended the 2009 season ranked first on UCR's career blocks per game list.
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2009 season as seniors Brittney Murrey and Dominique Cowling were each named Honorable Mention.
Murrey finished the year ranked first on the squad in assists and assists per set, second in total blocks, blocks per set, and service aces, and fourth in digs while ranking seventh in the conference in assists per set.
Cowling ranked fifth in the league in kills per set and finished first on the squad in kills, kills per set, points, points per set, service aces, and digs, fourth in assists, and fifth in blocks.
The Highlanders square off against the host Spartans on Friday at 7:00 pm followed by a match against No. 14 UCLA in San Jose on Saturday at 10:00 am.
The team concludes the weekend with a 7:00 pm match at Saint Mary's College on Saturday at 7:00 pm in Moraga, CA.
UC Riverside is 1-1 against San Jose State with the last meeting coming on Sept. 17, 2005 in a 3-0 victory for the Highlanders.
UCR and UCLA were regular competitors against one another in the 1970s and 80s, with the Bruins owning an all-time record of 18-1-1.
Against the Gaels, UCR is 2-3 with their most recent win coming in 2002.
UCR opened the season at the Fresno State Classic from Aug. 27-28, going 0-3. View the highlight video of the tournament.
| Highlanders at SJSU/SMC Tournament Match Capsules | ||||
| UC Riverside | San Jose State |
UCLA (#14) |
Saint Mary's |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-21, 3-13 | 1-27, 1-15 | 24-9, 13-5 | 23-4, 13-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
0-3 |
0-3 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| 2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
2010 Roster |
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| 2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
2010 Schedule |
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| Big West | WAC | Pac-10 | WCC | |
| Current Streak | L 3 |
L 3 | L 1 | L 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-2 vs Santa Clara |
L, 3-0 vs Drake |
L, 3-1 at #5 Hawaii |
L, 3-2 at LBSU |
| Next Opponent | 9/10 vs Utah Valley |
9/7 at Sac State |
9/8 vs Pepperdine | 9/9 vs UC Irvine |
| Top Attacker |
 Simpson Senior 33 K, 3.00 K/S, .186 Pct |
 Blume Freshman 17 K, 2.43 K/S, .094 Pct |
 McGraw Senior 34 K, 3.40 K/S .189 Pct |
 York Senior 42 K, 3.50 K/S, .277 Pct |
| Top Setter |
 Wypiszynski Sophomore 44 A, 7.33 A/S |
 Sophomore 70 A, 7.78 A/S |
 Van Orden Junior 105 A, 10.50 A/S |
 White Sophomore 69 A, 5.75 A/S |
| Top Blocker |
 Endersby Sophomore 8 TB, 1.00 B/S |
 Akana Sophomore 12 TB, 1.33 B/S |
 Camp Junior 13 TB, 1.30 B/S |
 Lowell Senior 19 TB, 1.58 B/S |
| Record vs. San Jose St. |
1-1 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Record vs. UCLA |
1-18-1 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Record vs. Saint Mary's |
2-3 (View All-Time Results) |
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GAME NOTES
ALL-TOURNAMENT
UC Riverside senior Kelly Simpson was named to the Fresno State Classic All-Tournament Team following her play to open the 2010 season. She led the team with 33 kills, 3.00 kills per set, 32 digs, and 2.91 digs per set while playing in all 11 sets for the Highlanders.
On Aug. 27, Simpson recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against the host Fresno State Bulldogs. She followed up that performance with a career-high 17 kills and tied her career-high with 12 digs against Santa Clara on Aug. 28.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Highlanders 2010 schedule features seven matches against 2009 NCAA Tournament participants including three of the team's first six contests. In the AVCA Division I Coaches Poll, three of UCR's upcoming opponents are ranked among the top-25 in the country, while four more are receiving votes in the poll. The Highlanders got their first crack against a ranked opponent as they played No. 20 Oregon on Aug 28. They next face No. 14 UCLA on Sept. 4.
YOUNG GUNS
UC Riverside welcomes back eight returning players from last year's squad and adds 10 newcomers in the form of four transfers and six freshmen. Of the 18 players on the team, 14 of them are underclassmen, the most of any team in the Big West Conference.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Senior Shannon Moyneur ended the 2009 season ranked first on UCR's career blocks per game list.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-09 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Allison Donald | 2000-01 | 1.24 |
| 3 | Jill Daniels | 1986-89 | 1.1 |
| Regina Mead | 1984-86 | 1.1 | |
| Ann Maeva | 1986-87 | 1.1 | |
| Beth Cogan | 1990-92 | 1.1 | |
| 7 | Angie Mitchell | 2004-07 | 1.03 |
| 8 | Samantha Bond | 1994-97 | 1.0 |
| Lisa Haney | 1988-89 | 1.0 | |
| 10 | Alison Harrington |
1992-95 | 0.9 |
ALL-BIG WEST
Two members of the Highlanders were named to the Big West All-Conference team at the conclusion of the 2009 season as seniors Brittney Murrey and Dominique Cowling were each named Honorable Mention.
Murrey finished the year ranked first on the squad in assists and assists per set, second in total blocks, blocks per set, and service aces, and fourth in digs while ranking seventh in the conference in assists per set.
Cowling ranked fifth in the league in kills per set and finished first on the squad in kills, kills per set, points, points per set, service aces, and digs, fourth in assists, and fifth in blocks.
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