Thursday, October 15
Fullerton, CA
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
at
Cal State Fullerton
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Volleyball Travels to Cal State Fullerton On Thursday For Big West Match
10/12/2009 10:03:55 AM | Women's Volleyball
The UC Riverside volleyball team travels to Cal State Fullerton on Thursday evening for a Big West Conference match up beginning at 7:00 pm. This is the first meeting between the clubs this season but the 34th meeting in the two programs history. The Highlanders have won just three matches against the Titans since transitioning to Division I in 2001, but two of the last four matches have gone into five sets.
The Highlanders are coming off a 1-1 week against CSU Bakersfield and Cal State Northridge in which UCR used a come-from-behind 3-2 victory at CSUB to earn their second win of the year in non-conference action, but fell 3-1 at CSUN the next night. Tonbara Youpele (pictured) posted a career-high 20 kills at CSUB.
GAME NOTES
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded over 20 kills apiece at CSUB on Oct. 9. The last time two UCR players posted over 20 kills each came on Nov. 6, 2004 as Valeria Bueno and Jamie DeKiewiet tallied 23 and 27 kills respectively.
LUCKY NUMBER FIVE
The Highlanders two wins during the 2009 season have both been of the 3-2 variety: first at Sac State on Sept. 5 and at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9. Last season, two of UCR's wins were also of the 3-2 kind.
NEW FACE AT THE HELM
For the first time in 39 years the UC Riverside women's volleyball team has a new head coach at the helm of the program. The Highlanders hired former US Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach Ron Larsen on May 1, 2009, replacing longtime coach Sue Gozansky who retired after the 2008 season. Larsen earned his first win as a member of the Highlanders in a 3-2 marathon battle at Sacramento State on Sept. 5.
MAY I ASSIST YOU PLEASE?
Senior setter Brittney Murrey ended the 2008 season ranked third all-time in Highlanders history in assists (2,639) and assists per game (8.8). The El Cerrito, CA native will set her sights on surpassing Kym Murphy (3,407) at the second slot, but has a ways to go before nearing Regina Carbajal with 4,492 assists at the top spot.
ALL-TOURNAMENT
Senior outside hitter Dominique Cowling was named to the 2009 Utah Classic All-Tournament team after tallying 39 kills and averaging 3.90 kills per game, while senior outside hitter / middle blocker Kelley Quinn was named to the 2009 Sac State Invitational All-Tournament team for matches played Sept. 4-5. Bianca Endersby was the third Highlanders tournament honoree as she was named to the Pepperdine Asics Classic All-Tournament team after UCR's matches in Malibu on Sept. 11-13.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Junior Shannon Moyneur and senior Angela Pizzella ended the 2008 season ranked first and tenth respectively on UCR's career blocks per game list. Currently Moyneur still ranks at the top of the Highlanders charts.
KILLER ATTACK
Dominique Cowling surpassed Michelle Close '93 after her matches against UC Davis and Pacific on Oct. 2-3 to take hold of the 10th spot on the Highlanders career total attacks list.
The Highlanders are coming off a 1-1 week against CSU Bakersfield and Cal State Northridge in which UCR used a come-from-behind 3-2 victory at CSUB to earn their second win of the year in non-conference action, but fell 3-1 at CSUN the next night. Tonbara Youpele (pictured) posted a career-high 20 kills at CSUB.
| Highlanders at CS Fullerton Game Capsule |
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| UC Riverside |
Cal State Fullerton |
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| 2008 Record & stats |
8-23, 3-13 BWC |
17-15, 9-7 BWC | ||
| 2009 Record & stats |
2-13, 0-5 BWC |
11-7, 2-3 BWC | ||
| 2009 Schedule | 2009 Schedule | |||
| 2009 Roster | 2009 Roster | |||
| Conference Web Site | Big West | |||
| Current Streak | L 1 |
L 2 | ||
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-1 at CS Northridge |
L, 3-0 at UC Davis |
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| Next Opponent | 10/17 at #21 UC Irvine |
10/16 vs CS Northridge |
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| Top Attacker |  Senior 196 K, 3.77 K/S, .201 Pct |
 Junior 301 K, 4.70 K/S, .229 Pct |
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| Top Setter |
 Senior 415 A, 8.30 A/S |
 Sophomore 739 A, 11.55 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |  Freshman 6 BS, 61 BA, 1.24 B/S |
 Freshman 9 BS, 50 BA, 0.92 B/S |
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| All-Time Record Against | 13-19-1 |
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| Current Streak Against | L 8 | |||
| Highlanders vs Titans Division I Results | ||||
| Oct. 2, 2001 at Fullerton |
L, 3-1 |
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| Nov. 17, 2001 at Riverside |
W, 3-1 |
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| Sept. 21, 2002 at Riverside |
W, 3-0 | |||
| Nov. 22, 2002 at Fullerton |
L, 3-2 |
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| Oct. 4, 2003 at Fullerton |
L, 3-2 |
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| Nov. 1, 2003 at Riverside |
L, 3-2 | |||
| Oct. 1, 2004 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | |||
| Oct. 28, 2004 at Fullerton |
W, 3-2 | |||
| Sept. 28, 2005 at Riverside |
L, 3-1 | |||
| Nov. 17, 2005 at Fullerton |
L, 3-0 | |||
| Sept. 28, 2006 at Fullerton |
L, 3-0 | |||
| Nov. 17, 2006 at Riverside |
L, 3-0 | |||
| Oct. 12, 2007 at Fullerton |
L, 3-2 | |||
| Nov. 8, 2007 at Riverside |
L, 3-1 | |||
| Oct. 3, 2008 at Riverside |
L, 3-2 | |||
| Nov. 1, 2008 at Fullerton |
L, 3-0 | |||
GAME NOTES
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded over 20 kills apiece at CSUB on Oct. 9. The last time two UCR players posted over 20 kills each came on Nov. 6, 2004 as Valeria Bueno and Jamie DeKiewiet tallied 23 and 27 kills respectively.
LUCKY NUMBER FIVE
The Highlanders two wins during the 2009 season have both been of the 3-2 variety: first at Sac State on Sept. 5 and at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9. Last season, two of UCR's wins were also of the 3-2 kind.
NEW FACE AT THE HELM
For the first time in 39 years the UC Riverside women's volleyball team has a new head coach at the helm of the program. The Highlanders hired former US Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach Ron Larsen on May 1, 2009, replacing longtime coach Sue Gozansky who retired after the 2008 season. Larsen earned his first win as a member of the Highlanders in a 3-2 marathon battle at Sacramento State on Sept. 5.
MAY I ASSIST YOU PLEASE?
Senior setter Brittney Murrey ended the 2008 season ranked third all-time in Highlanders history in assists (2,639) and assists per game (8.8). The El Cerrito, CA native will set her sights on surpassing Kym Murphy (3,407) at the second slot, but has a ways to go before nearing Regina Carbajal with 4,492 assists at the top spot.
ALL-TOURNAMENT
Senior outside hitter Dominique Cowling was named to the 2009 Utah Classic All-Tournament team after tallying 39 kills and averaging 3.90 kills per game, while senior outside hitter / middle blocker Kelley Quinn was named to the 2009 Sac State Invitational All-Tournament team for matches played Sept. 4-5. Bianca Endersby was the third Highlanders tournament honoree as she was named to the Pepperdine Asics Classic All-Tournament team after UCR's matches in Malibu on Sept. 11-13.
BLOCK THIS WAY
Junior Shannon Moyneur and senior Angela Pizzella ended the 2008 season ranked first and tenth respectively on UCR's career blocks per game list. Currently Moyneur still ranks at the top of the Highlanders charts.
| Career Blocks Per Game (min 75 blocks) |
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| Player | Years | B/G | |
| 1 | Shannon Moyneur | 2007-09 | 1.29 |
| 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 |
KILLER ATTACK
Dominique Cowling surpassed Michelle Close '93 after her matches against UC Davis and Pacific on Oct. 2-3 to take hold of the 10th spot on the Highlanders career total attacks list.
| Career Total Attacks | |||
| Player | Years | TA | |
| 1 | Jamie DeKiewiet | 2002-05 | 4232 |
| 2 | Sheryl Benson | 1984, 86, 88-89 | 3327 |
| 3 | Melanie Jones | 1984-87 | 3136 |
| 4 | Valerie Bueno | 2002-05 | 3084 |
| 5 | Shandi Bryd | 1990, 92-94 | 3082 |
| 6 | Pam Hartman | 1999-01 | 2868 |
| 7 | Leanne Clark | 1986-89 | 2827 |
| 8 | Rosanna Parizek | 2000-03 | 2706 |
| 9 | Jamie Barrah | 1994-97 | 2374 |
| 10 | Dominique Cowling | 2006-09 | 2338 |
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