Friday, November 6
Student Recreation Center
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
vs
Cal State Northridge
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2008
Volleyball Hosts Cal State Northridge And CSU Bakersfield
11/2/2009 8:49:10 AM | Women's Volleyball
The UC Riverside Women's Volleyball Team enters the month of November with six matches remaining on their 2009 docket, five of which are played at the friendly confines of the UCR Student Recreation Center.
This weekend the Highlanders play host to Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference match up on Friday, while on Saturday UCR takes on CSU Bakersfield in their last non-conference match of the season. Both matches are slated for 7:00 pm at the SRC, and live stats for both games may be found here.
This is the second meeting of the year between the Highlanders and the Matadors. In their previous match, CSUN defeated UCR 18-25, 25-17, 25-20 and 25-20 in a 3-1 contest.
This is the third meeting of the year between UCR and the Roadrunners, with both teams having split the season series thus far. CSUB won in four sets back on Sept. 5 while UCR got a 3-2 win on Oct. 9.
UCR is coming off a 1-1 weekend in which they split matches at Pacific and UC Davis. Tonbara Youpele (pictured) recorded a career-high 21 kills in the Highlanders come-from-behind 3-2 win against the Tigers.
GAME NOTES
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded 22 and 20 kills respectively at CSUB on Oct. 9, and followed that up with identical kill tallies in the Highlanders win over Cal Poly on Oct. 23. Prior to this season, 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.
GIMME FIVE
The Highlanders four wins during the 2009 season have all been of the 3-2 variety: at Sac State on Sept. 5, at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9, against Cal Poly on Oct. 22, and at Pacific on Oct. 30. 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.
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.
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 has her sights set on surpassing Kym Murphy at the second slot by season’s end.
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. She then moved up to ninth place after the Highlanders match at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 15.
This weekend the Highlanders play host to Cal State Northridge in a Big West Conference match up on Friday, while on Saturday UCR takes on CSU Bakersfield in their last non-conference match of the season. Both matches are slated for 7:00 pm at the SRC, and live stats for both games may be found here.
This is the second meeting of the year between the Highlanders and the Matadors. In their previous match, CSUN defeated UCR 18-25, 25-17, 25-20 and 25-20 in a 3-1 contest.
This is the third meeting of the year between UCR and the Roadrunners, with both teams having split the season series thus far. CSUB won in four sets back on Sept. 5 while UCR got a 3-2 win on Oct. 9.
UCR is coming off a 1-1 weekend in which they split matches at Pacific and UC Davis. Tonbara Youpele (pictured) recorded a career-high 21 kills in the Highlanders come-from-behind 3-2 win against the Tigers.
| Highlanders vs CSUN & CSUB Match Capsules |
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| UC Riverside |
Cal State Northridge |
CSU Bakersfield |
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| 2008 Record & stats |
8-23, 3-13 BWC |
9-21, 3-13 BWC |
18-15 | ||
| 2009 Record & stats |
4-17, 2-9 BWC |
7-17, 3-7 BWC |
12-13 |
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| 2009 Schedule |
2009 Schedule |
2009 Schedule |
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| 2009 Roster |
2009 Roster |
2009 Roster |
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| Conference | Big West |
Independent | |||
| Current Streak | L 1 |
L 3 |
W 2 |
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| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-0 at UC Davis |
L, 3-0 vs UC Santa Barbara |
W, 3-0 vs Seattle |
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| Next Opponent | 11/12 vs Long Beach State |
11/13 vs Long Beach State |
11/15 at San Diego St |
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| Top Attacker |  Cowling Senior 281 K, 3.80 K/S, .195 Pct |
 Hupp Senior 298 K, 3.14 K/S, .190 Pct |
 DeGeare Sophomore 350 K, 3.54 K/S, .237 Pct |
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| Top Setter |
 Murrey Senior 628 A, 8.72 A/S |
 Orlandini Sophomore 722 A, 7.60 A/S |
 Unfried Senior 866 A, 8.93 A/S |
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| Top Blocker |  Endersby Freshman 6 BS, 83 BA, 1.17 B/S |
 Burnett Senior 9 BS, 92 BA, 1.20 B/S |
 Mills Freshman 11BS, 49 BA, 0.71 B/S |
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| All-Time Record Against | 19-47 |
32-31 | |||
| Highlanders Five Most Recent Results Against | |||||
| Oct. 10, 2009 W, 3-1 |
Oct. 9, 2009 L, 3-2 |
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| Oct. 31, 2008 L, 3-1 |
Sept. 5, 2009 W, 3-1 |
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| Oct. 4, 2008 L, 3-2 |
Nov. 12, 1999 W, 3-0 |
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| Oct. 26, 2007 W, 3-0 |
Oct. 10, 1999 W, 3-0 |
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| Sept. 29, 2007 W, 3-0 |
Nov. 13, 1998 L, 3-0 |
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GAME NOTES
SMACK THAT
Seniors Dominique Cowling and Tonbara Youpele each recorded 22 and 20 kills respectively at CSUB on Oct. 9, and followed that up with identical kill tallies in the Highlanders win over Cal Poly on Oct. 23. Prior to this season, 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.
GIMME FIVE
The Highlanders four wins during the 2009 season have all been of the 3-2 variety: at Sac State on Sept. 5, at CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 9, against Cal Poly on Oct. 22, and at Pacific on Oct. 30. 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.
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.
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 has her sights set on surpassing Kym Murphy at the second slot by season’s end.
| Career Assists |
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| Player | Years | A | |
| 1 | Regina Carbajal | 1987-90 | 4,492 |
| 2 | Kym Murphy | 2002-04 | 3,407 |
| 3 | Brittney Murrey | 2006-09 | 3,267 |
| 4 | Christi Karsten | 1990-93 | 2,608 |
| 5 | Laura Ratto | 1997-00 | 2,563 |
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. She then moved up to ninth place after the Highlanders match at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 15.
| Career Total Attacks | |||
| Player | Years | TA | |
| 1 | Jamie DeKiewiet | 2002-05 | 4,232 |
| 2 | Sheryl Benson | 1984, 86, 88-89 | 3,327 |
| 3 | Melanie Jones | 1984-87 | 3,136 |
| 4 | Valerie Bueno | 2002-05 | 3,084 |
| 5 | Shandi Bryd | 1990, 92-94 | 3,082 |
| 6 | Pam Hartman | 1999-01 | 2,868 |
| 7 | Leanne Clark | 1986-89 | 2,827 |
| 8 | Rosanna Parizek | 2000-03 | 2,706 |
| 9 | Dominique Cowling | 2006-09 | 2,585 |
| 10 | Jamie Barrah | 1994-97 | 2,374 |
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